If you’re a new supporter of Atlanta United, here’s everything you need to know about the MLS team and its roster ahead of its wildcard playoff match at Montreal:
Owner: Arthur Blank
President: Garth Lagerwey, ending his second season
Manager: Rob Valentino (interim), 6-6-6 this season
Season: Eighth
Best finish: MLS champs 2018
Nickname: The Five Stripes because of the number of stripes on its crest, which is the badge on the front of the jersey
Colors: Red, black and gold
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz
Training ground: Marietta
Record this season: 10-14-10
Franchise record: 106-87-68
Leading scorer this season: Saba Lobjanidze, nine goals
Most assists this season: Brooks Lennon, eight
Most appearances this season: Brooks Lennon, 33
Captain: Brad Guzan
Nationalities on roster: U.S., Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Portugal, Ireland, France, Israel, Norway, Poland, Georgia, Russia, Senegal
The roster
1 Brad Guzan
Age: 40
Position: Goalkeeper
Contract: Through 2025 season
Key stats (this season): 32 starts, 44 goals allowed, 73.4 save percentage.
2 Ronald Hernandez
Age: 27
Position: Fullback
Contract: Through 2025
Key stats: 13 appearances, seven starts, one assist.
3 Derrick Williams
Age: 31
Position: Centerback
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: 27 appearances, 26 starts, one assist
4 Luis Abram
Age: 28
Position: Centerback
Contract: Through 2026
Key stats: 19 appearances, including 11 starts
5 Stian Gregersen
Age: 29
Position: Centerback
Contract: Through 2028
Key stats: 23 appearances, 20 starts, two goals
6 Bartosz Slisz
Age: 25
Position: Central midfielder
Contract: Through 2028
Key stats: 28 appearances, 27 starts, one goal, one assist
8 Tristan Muyumba
Age: 27
Position: Central midfield
Contract: Through 2027
Key stat: 30 appearances, 25 starts, two assists
9 Saba Lobjanidze
Age: 29
Position: Winger
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: 30 appearances, 27 starts, nine goals, seven assists
11 Brooks Lennon
Age: 27
Position: Fullback
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: 33 appearances, eight assists
13 Dax McCarty
Age: 37
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Through 2025
Key stat: 22 appearances, 10 starts, one assist
16 Xande Silva
Age: 27
Position: Winger
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: 23 appearances, 17 starts, two goals, three assists
18 Pedro Amador
Age: 25
Position: Fullback
Contract: Through 2027
Key stat: Nine starts, four assists
19 Daniel Rios
Age: 29
Position: Striker
Contract: On loan for this season
Key stat: 24 appearances, 16 starts, seven goals, four assists
20 Edwin Mosquera
Age: 23
Position: Winger
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: 22 appearances, five starts, one goal, two assists
21 Efrain Morales
Age: 20
Position: Centerback
Contract: Through 2025
Key stat: Four appearances, including three starts
22 Josh Cohen
Age: 31
Position: Goalkeeper
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: Three appearances, five goals allowed, 50.0 save percentage
23 Adyn Torres
Age: 16
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Through 2028
Key stat: No appearances
24 Noah Cobb
Age: 19
Position: Centerback
Contract: Through 2027
Key stat: 19 appearances, including 16 starts
28 Tyler Wolff
Age: 21
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Through 2025
Key stat: 18 appearances, six starts, one goal
29 Jamal Thiare
Age: 31
Position: Striker
Contract: Through 2025
Key stat: 25 appearances, 12 starts, six goals
31 Quentin Westberg
Age: 38
Position: Goalkeeper
Contract: Through 2024
Key stat: Zero appearances
35 Jay Fortune
Age: 21
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: 27 appearances, 13 starts, one goal, two assists
47 Matthew Edwards
Age: 21
Position: Fullback
Contract: Through 2027
Key stat: One appearance
51 Nicolas Firmino
Age: 23
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Through 2026
Key stat: Eight appearances, including two starts
52 Luke Brennan
Age: 19
Position: Winger
Contract: Through 2028
Key stats: Seven appearances
59 Alexey Miranchuk
Age: 29
Position: Midfielder
Contract: Through 2028
Key stats: Nine appearances, eight starts, three goals, one assist
Note: Contract lengths includes option years.
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Atlanta United’s 2024 schedule
Feb. 24 Columbus 1, Atlanta United 0
March 9 Atlanta United 4, New England 1
March 17 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 0
March 23 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 0
March 31 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 0
April 6 Atlanta United 1, NYCFC 1
April 14 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2
April 20 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1
April 27 Atlanta United 1, Chicago 1
May 4 Minnesota 2, Atlanta United 1
May 7 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0 in U.S. Open Cup
May 11 D.C. United 3, Atlanta United 2
May 15 Cincinnati 1, Atlanta United 0
May 18 Atlanta United 1, Nashville 1
May 21 Atlanta United 0 (5), Charleston 0 (4) in U.S. Open Cup
May 25 LAFC 1, Atlanta United 0
May 29 Atlanta United 3, Miami 1
June 2 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 2
June 15 Atlanta United 2, Houston 2
June 19 Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 0
June 22 Atlanta United 1, St. Louis 1
June 29 Atlanta United 2, Toronto 1
July 3 New England 2, Atlanta United 1
July 6 Real Salt Lake 5, Atlanta United 2
July 9 vs. Indy Eleven 2, Atlanta United 1
July 13 Montreal 1, Atlanta United 0
July 17 Atlanta United 2, NYCFC 2
July 20 Atlanta United 2, Columbus 1
July 26 D.C. United 3 (6), Atlanta United 3 (5) in Leagues Cup
Aug. 4 Santos Laguna 0 (5), Atlanta United 0 (3) in Leagues Cup
Aug. 24 L.A. Galaxy 2, Atlanta United 0
Aug. 31 Atlanta United 1, Charlotte 0
Sept. 14 Nashville 2, Atlanta United 0
Sept. 18 A tlanta United 2, Inter Miami 2
Sept. 21 Atlanta United 2, Red Bulls 2
Sept. 28 Atlanta United 1, Philadelphia 1
Oct. 2 Montreal 2, Atlanta United 1
Oct. 5 Atlanta United 2, Red Bulls 1
Oct. 19 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 1
Oct. 22 at Montreal in wildcard round
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