stringtranslate.com

2020 Atlanta United FC season

The 2020 Atlanta United FC season was the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, and were set to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the club's elimination from the MLS is Back Tournament, manager Frank de Boer was fired, with Atlanta United 2 manager Stephen Glass taking over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.[1] The 2020 season was the first time Atlanta United FC finished worse than fourth in the Supporters' Shield table and failed to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs.

Club

International roster slots

Atlanta had eight International Roster Slots for use in the 2020 season. During the 2020 offseason, Franco Escobar, Ezequiel Barco, and Eric Remedi acquired green cards, making them domestic players for MLS roster purposes.[2]

Results

Non-competitive

  Win  Draw  Loss

Friendlies

Competitive

Major League Soccer

On March 12, 2020, the season entered a month-long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, following the cancellation of several matches.[3] On March 19, the suspension was extended until May 10,[4] and on April 17, the suspension was extended further to June 8.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic caused the first interruption of regular season play since the 2001 MLS season, in which many late regular season games were cancelled due to the September 11 attacks.

On June 10, MLS announced that a bracket format dubbed the "MLS is Back Tournament" would begin July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World, and end with the final on August 11.[6] The three group stage matches would count towards the regular season standings. Following the tournament, the MLS regular season resumed with a revised schedule, concluding with the playoffs and MLS Cup 2020.[7]

League tables

Eastern Conference
Source: MLS[8]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
Overall
Source: MLS[9]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

MLS is Back Tournament - Group E

Source: MLS[10]
Results summary

Source: Match reports

*Table does not include three group stage matches of MLS is Back Tournament*

Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on November 8, 2020. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Originally, Atlanta United FC were to begin play by the 19th or the 20th of May. However, the tournament was suspended and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of December 16, 2020[11]

Top scorers

As of December 17, 2020[11]

Player movement

In

SuperDraft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2020 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta had two selections in the draft.

Loan in

Out

Loan out

  1. ^ Castro's loan was originally until June 30th, but was later extended until the end of the 2020 MLS season.[27]
  2. ^ Gallagher's loan was originally until the end of the 2019 U.S. season, but was later extended until the end of the 2019-2020 Scottish season.[37]

Non-player transfers

Honors

Weekly / monthly

MLS team / player / coach of the week

MLS goal of the week

References

  1. ^ "Stephen Glass Named Atlanta United Interim Head Coach". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ezequiel Barco, Franco Escobar, Eric Remedi become U.S. permanent residents, no longer occupy international roster spots". Atlanta United FC. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus" (Press release). Major League Soccer. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19" (Press release). Major League Soccer. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic" (Press release). Major League Soccer. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "MLS is Back tournament". Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d "MLS is Back Tournament format: Your essential guide to the event". Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "By Season | MLSsoccer.com". Major League Soccer. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  12. ^ Catanese, Ryan (December 2, 2019). "Atlanta United acquires Brooks Lennon". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  13. ^ "Atlanta United finalizes permanent transfer of Emerson Hyndman". Atlanta United FC. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  14. ^ Catanese, Ryan (July 9, 2019). "Atlanta United signs George Campbell as Homegrown Player". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  15. ^ "Atlanta United signs Anton Walkes from Portsmouth FC". Atlanta United FC. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  16. ^ "Atlanta United signs Fernando Meza". Atlanta United FC. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  17. ^ "Atlanta United signs veteran defender Edgar Castillo". Atlanta United FC. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Atlanta United acquires Adam Jahn from Phoenix Rising". Atlanta United FC. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  19. ^ "Atlanta United signs Jake Mulraney from Heart of Midlothian F.C." Atlanta United FC. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "Atlanta United signs Brazilian midfielder Matheus Rossetto". Atlanta United FC. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  21. ^ Roberson, Doug (March 5, 2020). "Castro, Rossetto have joined Atlanta United". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  22. ^ "Atlanta United acquires JJ Williams". Atlanta United FC. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "Atlanta United signs free agent Jürgen Damm". Atlanta United FC. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  24. ^ "Atlanta United signs Tyler Wolff to HGP contract". Atlanta United FC. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  25. ^ "Atlanta United signs Erick "Cubo" Torres". Atlanta United FC. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  26. ^ "Atlanta United signs Marcelino Moreno from Club Atletico Lanus". Atlanta United FC. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  27. ^ Bogert, Tom (June 29, 2020). "Atlanta United extend Jon Gallagher's loan to Aberdeen, terminate Dion Pereira's contract". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  28. ^ "Atlanta United signs Manuel Castro on loan from Estudiantes". Atlanta United FC. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  29. ^ "Atlanta United signs Phillip Goodrum to Short-Term Agreement". Atlanta United FC. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  30. ^ "Atlanta United signs Laurence Wyke to Short-Term Agreement". Atlanta United FC. February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  31. ^ a b c d "Atlanta United signs four players to Short-Term Agreements". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  32. ^ "Michael Parkhurst announces retirement". Atlanta United FC. September 23, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  33. ^ "Atlanta United acquires more than $1 million in allocation money, international roster spot from Columbus". Atlanta United FC. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  34. ^ Fuhrmeister, Chris (November 19, 2019). "Nashville SC selects, trades Atlanta United's Brandon Vazquez in MLS Expansion Draft". ProSoccerUSA. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g h "Atlanta United announce year-end roster moves". Atlanta United FC. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  36. ^ Atlético Venezuela [@AtleticoVzla] (January 8, 2020). "✍🏻 #Temporada2020 | 2021. Un mundialista se suma a nuestro equipo... ¡Bienvenido, José Hernández!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 9, 2020 – via Twitter.
  37. ^ a b c Bogert, Tom (January 9, 2020). "Atlanta United extend Jon Gallagher's loan to Aberdeen, terminate Dion Pereira's contract". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  38. ^ "Atlanta United transfers Leandro González Pirez to Club Tijuana". Atlanta United FC. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  39. ^ "Atlanta United acquires up to $1.1 million in allocation money from D.C. United". Atlanta United FC. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  40. ^ "Atlanta United transfers Tito Villalba to Club Libertad". Atlanta United FC. January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  41. ^ "Atlanta United waives Luiz Fernando". Atlanta United FC. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  42. ^ "Atlanta United transfers Gonzalo "Pity" Martínez to Al-Nassr FC". Atlanta United FC. September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  43. ^ "Atlanta United loans Andrew Carleton to Indy Eleven". Atlanta United FC. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  44. ^ "Atlanta United loans JJ Williams to Birmingham Legion FC". Atlanta United FC. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  45. ^ "Atlanta United sends $50K to Houston for Jürgen Damm's discovery rights". Atlanta United FC. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  46. ^ Quillen, Ian (March 2, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Loons, Red Bulls show big in Week 1". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  47. ^ Quillen, Ian (March 9, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Sporting KC, Atlanta United and Minnesota United dominate Week 2". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  48. ^ "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Columbus Crew get plenty of love in Round 1 | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. July 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  49. ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (August 24, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: The common theme of Week 6? Brace yourself | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  50. ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (September 7, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: We're living in the LA Galaxy's world in Week 10 | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  51. ^ Borg, Simon (September 24, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicago Fire FC names lead the way in Week 13 | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  52. ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (October 5, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: It's a midfield takeover in Week 15 | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  53. ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (October 8, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Portland Timbers erupt for six goals, three Week 16 nods | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  54. ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (October 15, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Whitecaps lead Week 18 selections after win over LAFC | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  55. ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (November 2, 2020). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Week 22 was all about dynamic duos | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  56. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (March 5, 2020). "Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 1". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  57. ^ Liljenwal, Ari (August 25, 2020). "Atlanta United's Pity Martinez claims AT&T Goal of the Week for wonder-strike vs. Nashville SC | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  58. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (October 6, 2020). "Atlanta United's Brooks Lennon wins Week 15 AT&T Goal of the Week with top-bin strike | MLSSoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 14, 2021.