2024 Atlanta United 2 season

The 2024 Atlanta United 2 season is the team's seventh year of existence as well as their second season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Atlanta United 2
2024 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentGarth Lagerwey
Head coachSteve Cooke
StadiumFifth Third Bank Stadium
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2025 →
All statistics correct as of May 4, 2024.

Club edit

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Apps Goals
Contracted Players
36 Ramzi Qawasmy   DF (1999-11-30) November 30, 1999 (age 24)   Louisville City 4 0
41 Alan Carleton   MF (2005-03-20) March 20, 2005 (age 19)   Atlanta United Academy 36 0
42 Jayden Hibbert   GK (2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 19)   UConn 1 0
45 Noble Okello   MF (2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 23)   New England Revolution II 7 0
47 Matthew Edwards   DF (2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 (age 21)   University of North Carolina 15 0
55 Matías Gallardo   MF (2003-11-24) November 24, 2003 (age 20)   River Plate Academy 12 0
62 Ashton Gordon   FW (2007-04-14) April 14, 2007 (age 17)   Atlanta United Academy 2 0
75 Jacob Williams   DF (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 24)   Crown Legacy 6 0
86 Javier Armas   MF (2000-01-13) January 13, 2000 (age 24)   Oregon State University 7 3
88 John Berner   GK (1991-02-14) February 14, 1991 (age 33)   Huntsville City 4 0
96 Daniel Russo   DF (2002-03-24) March 24, 2002 (age 22)   Notre Dame 2 0
99 Karim Tmimi   FW (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 27)   Georgia Gwinnett College 33 8
Players Loaned From Atlanta United
2 Ronald Hernández   DF (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 26)   Aberdeen 4 0
14 Aiden McFadden   DF (1998-09-28) September 28, 1998 (age 25)   Notre Dame 55 9
18 Derrick Etienne   MF (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 27)   Columbus Crew 3 0
21 Efrain Morales   DF (2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 20)   Atlanta United Academy 59 3
22 Josh Cohen   GK (1992-08-18) August 18, 1992 (age 31)   Maccabi Haifa 2 0
23 Adyn Torres   MF (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 (age 16)   Atlanta United Academy 14 0
24 Noah Cobb   DF (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 18)   Atlanta United Academy 56 3
25 Luke Brennan   MF (2005-02-24) February 24, 2005 (age 19)   Atlanta United Academy 59 8
30 Nicolas Firmino   MF (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 23)   Union Omaha 66 19
52 Erik Centeno   MF (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 21)   University of the Pacific 63 1
Academy Call-Ups
44 Shawn Lanza   FW (2006-03-19) March 19, 2006 (age 18)   Atlanta United Academy 15 0
49 Matthew Dejianne   FW (2006-11-22) November 22, 2006 (age 17)   Atlanta United Academy 8 0
50 Dominik Chong Qui   DF   Atlanta United Academy 0 0
57 Stephen Hurlock   FW   Atlanta United Academy 3 0
64 Miles Hadley   DF   Atlanta United Academy 1 0
66 Porter Smith   MF   Atlanta United Academy 0 0
77 Pavel Romero   MF (2006-02-10) February 10, 2006 (age 18)   Atlanta United Academy 1 0
95 Kaiden Moore   DF   Atlanta United Academy 2 0

Player movement edit

In edit

No. Pos. Age Player Transferred From Type Notes Date Source
75 DF 24   Jacob Williams   Crown Legacy Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [1]
45 MF 23   Noble Okello   New England Revolution II Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [1]
88 GK 33   John Berner   Huntsville City Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [1]
47 DF 21   Matthew Edwards   North Carolina Transfer January 1, 2024 [2]
96 DF 22   Daniel Russo   Notre Dame Transfer January 1, 2024 [3]
42 GK 19   Jayden Hibbert   UConn Transfer SuperDraft Pick January 12, 2024 [4]
86 MF 24   Javier Armas   Oregon State Transfer SuperDraft Pick January 18, 2024 [5]
62 FW 17   Ashton Gordon   Atlanta United Academy Transfer Free January 29, 2024 [6]
36 DF 24   Ramzi Qawasmy   Louisville City Transfer Free April 19, 2024 [7]

Out edit

No. Pos. Age Player Transferred To Type Notes Date Source
3 DF 29   Fuad Adeniyi Free Agent Option Declined January 1, 2024 [8]
5 MF 26   Toni Tiente Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
6 DF 22   Nelson Orji Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
7 MF 19   Luke Brennan   Atlanta United Transfer Homegrown Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
8 MF 23   Nicolas Firmino   Atlanta United Transfer Free January 1, 2024 [9]
10 MF 23   Jonantan Villal   Atlético San Luis Transfer Undisclosed January 1, 2024 [10]
11 MF 20   David Mejía   Miami FC Option Declined January 1, 2024 [8]
14 MF 27   Kofi Twumasi   Rhode Island Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
16 DF 23   Chris Gloster   New Mexico United Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
22 GK 23   Sebastián Guerra   Atlético Huila Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
33 DF 23   Tyler Young Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
34 MF 20   Emenike Nwogu Free Agent Out of Contract January 1, 2024 [8]
39 MF 16   Adyn Torres   Atlanta United Transfer Homegrown Contract January 1, 2024 [8]

Competitions edit

MLS Next Pro edit

Standings edit

Eastern Conference edit

Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
11 NE New York City FC II 7 2 1 1 3 12 10 +2 9
12 NE Toronto FC II 6 2 0 2 2 8 8 0 8
13 SE Atlanta United 2 8 2 1 0 5 9 16 −7 8
14 SE Carolina Core FC 6 1 1 0 4 5 12 −7 5
15 SE Huntsville City FC 7 0 0 3 4 8 13 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 8, 2024. Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall table edit

Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
21 Austin FC II 6 2 0 2 2 6 7 −1 8
22 Real Monarchs 8 2 1 0 5 9 14 −5 8
23 Atlanta United 2 8 2 1 0 5 9 16 −7 8
24 Whitecaps FC 2 7 1 1 2 3 8 10 −2 7
25 Houston Dynamo 2 7 1 1 1 4 8 14 −6 6
Updated to match(es) played on May 8, 2024. Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results summary edit

Matches edit

March 16 1 Atlanta United 2 2–3 Orlando City B Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM EDT Armas   11' (pen.)
Morales   90+1'
Report Solís   27' (pen.)
Tsukada   30'
Guske   49'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: Alex Beehler
March 24 2 Atlanta United 2 4–0 Carolina Core Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April 14 3 Atlanta United 2 0–5 Philadelphia Union II Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM ET Report Donovan   18', 65'
Davis   49'
Olney   54'
Tucker   81'
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Shawn Tehini
April 21 4 Atlanta United 2 1–4 FC Cincinnati 2 Kennesaw, Georgia
3:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Referee: Katherine McCormick
April 24 5 Atlanta United 2 1–0 Chattanooga FC Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM ET
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium

Statistics edit

Top Scorers edit

As of May 4, 2024
Place Position Name MLS Next Pro Playoffs Total
1 MF   Javier Armas 3 0 3
2 MF   Luke Brennan 2 0 2
FW   Karim Tmimi 2 0 2
4 DF   Efrain Morales 1 0 1
Own Goals 0 0 0
Total 8 0 8

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Atlanta United 2 signs three players for 2024 season". ATLUTD.com. December 21, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs defender Matthew Edwards". ATLUTD. December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs defender Matthew Edwards". ATLUTD. December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Jayden Hibbert". ATLUTD. January 12, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs midfielder Javier Armas". ATLUTD. January 18, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Ashton Gordon". ATLUTD. January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Defender Ramzi Qawasmy". ATLUTD. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Atlanta United 2 announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Atlanta United 2 announces roster moves". ATLUTD. October 17, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Atlanta United 2 transfers Jonantan Villal to Atlético San Luis". ATLUTD. December 28, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.