2024 Atlanta United 2 season
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Atlanta United 2 2024 soccer season
| 2024 season | |||
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| Owner | Arthur Blank | ||
| President | Garth Lagerwey | ||
| Head coach | Steve Cooke | ||
| Stadium | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | ||
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| All statistics correct as of January 3, 2025. | |||
The 2024 Atlanta United 2 season was 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.
| 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 26) | Louisville City |
18 | 0 |
| 38 | Ethan Dudley | |
DF | (2000-04-11) April 11, 2000 (age 25) | Union Omaha |
13 | 1 |
| 41 | Alan Carleton | |
MF | (2005-03-20) March 20, 2005 (age 20) | Atlanta United Academy |
56 | 3 |
| 42 | Jayden Hibbert |  |
GK | (2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 21) | UConn |
19 | 0 |
| 43 | Rodrigo Neri | |
FW | (2005-05-12) May 12, 2005 (age 20) |  Valencia Academy |
12 | 3 |
| 45 | Noble Okello |  |
MF | (2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 25) | New England Revolution II |
26 | 3 |
| 48 | Cooper Sanchez | |
MF | (2008-03-26) March 26, 2008 (age 17) | Atlanta United Academy |
9 | 0 |
| 55 | Matías Gallardo |  |
MF | (2003-11-24) November 24, 2003 (age 22) | River Plate Academy |
31 | 1 |
| 62 | Ashton Gordon | |
FW | (2007-04-14) April 14, 2007 (age 18) | Atlanta United Academy |
16 | 2 |
| 75 | Jacob Williams | |
DF | (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 26) | Crown Legacy |
17 | 0 |
| 86 | Javier Armas | |
MF | (2000-01-13) January 13, 2000 (age 26) | Oregon State University |
28 | 7 |
| 88 | John Berner | |
GK | (1991-02-14) February 14, 1991 (age 35) | Huntsville City |
4 | 0 |
| 95 | Kaiden Moore | |
DF | (2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 (age 18) | Atlanta United Academy |
17 | 1 |
| 96 | Daniel Russo | |
DF | (2002-03-24) March 24, 2002 (age 23) | Notre Dame |
2 | 0 |
| 99 | Karim Tmimi |  |
FW | (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 29) | Georgia Gwinnett College |
52 | 15 |
| Players Loaned From Atlanta United | |||||||
| 2 | Ronald Hernández |  |
DF | (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 28) |  Aberdeen |
5 | 0 |
| 14 | Aiden McFadden[a] | |
DF | (1998-09-28) September 28, 1998 (age 27) | Notre Dame |
55 | 9 |
| 18 | Pedro Amador |  |
DF | (1998-12-18) December 18, 1998 (age 27) | Moreirense |
1 | 0 |
| 20 | Edwin Mosquera |  |
MF | (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 24) | Independiente Medellín |
1 | 0 |
| 21 | Efrain Morales |  |
DF | (2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 22) | Atlanta United Academy |
69 | 3 |
| 22 | Josh Cohen | |
GK | (1992-08-18) August 18, 1992 (age 33) |  Maccabi Haifa |
3 | 0 |
| 23 | Adyn Torres | |
MF | (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 (age 18) | Atlanta United Academy |
31 | 0 |
| 24 | Noah Cobb | |
DF | (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 20) | Atlanta United Academy |
57 | 3 |
| 25 | Luke Brennan | |
MF | (2005-02-24) February 24, 2005 (age 21) | Atlanta United Academy |
65 | 10 |
| 28 | Tyler Wolff | |
MF | (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 23) | Atlanta United Academy |
20 | 7 |
| 30 | Nicolas Firmino |  |
MF | (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 25) | Union Omaha |
81 | 22 |
| 47 | Matthew Edwards | |
DF | (2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 (age 23) | University of North Carolina |
24 | 0 |
| 52 | Erik Centeno | |
MF | (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23) | University of the Pacific |
76 | 1 |
| — | Derrick Etienne[b] |  |
MF | (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 29) | Columbus Crew |
3 | 0 |
| Academy Call-Ups | |||||||
| 44 | Shawn Lanza | |
FW | (2006-03-19) March 19, 2006 (age 19) | Atlanta United Academy |
16 | 0 |
| 49 | Matthew Dejianne | |
FW | (2006-11-22) November 22, 2006 (age 19) | Atlanta United Academy |
13 | 0 |
| 50 | Dominik Chong Qui | |
DF | (2007-12-29) December 29, 2007 (age 18) | Atlanta United Academy |
17 | 2 |
| 51 | Jonathan Ransom | |
GK | (2008-01-08) January 8, 2008 (age 18) | Atlanta United Academy |
2 | 0 |
| 57 | Stephen Hurlock | |
FW | (2006-09-28) September 28, 2006 (age 19) | Atlanta United Academy |
12 | 0 |
| 64 | Miles Hadley | |
DF | (2006-05-11) May 11, 2006 (age 19) | Atlanta United Academy |
4 | 1 |
| 77 | Pavel Romero | |
MF | (2006-02-10) February 10, 2006 (age 20) | Atlanta United Academy |
1 | 0 |
| 94 | Landon Zuniga | |
MF | (2007-09-26) September 26, 2007 (age 18) | Atlanta United Academy |
1 | 0 |
- ↑ transferred to Louisville City during the season
- ↑ transferred to Toronto FC during the season
Player movement
In
| No. | Pos. | Age | Player | Transferred From | Type | Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | DF | 26 | Jacob Williams | Crown Legacy | Transfer | Free | January 1, 2024 | [1] |
| 45 | MF | 25 | Noble Okello | New England Revolution II | Transfer | Free | January 1, 2024 | [1] |
| 88 | GK | 35 | John Berner | Huntsville City | Transfer | Free | January 1, 2024 | [1] |
| 47 | DF | 23 | Matthew Edwards | North Carolina | Transfer | January 1, 2024 | [2] | |
| 96 | DF | 23 | Daniel Russo | Notre Dame | Transfer | January 1, 2024 | [3] | |
| 42 | GK | 21 | Jayden Hibbert | UConn | Transfer | SuperDraft Pick | January 12, 2024 | [4] |
| 86 | MF | 26 | Javier Armas | Oregon State | Transfer | SuperDraft Pick | January 18, 2024 | [5] |
| 62 | FW | 18 | Ashton Gordon | Atlanta United Academy | Transfer | Free | January 29, 2024 | [6] |
| 36 | DF | 26 | Ramzi Qawasmy | Louisville City | Transfer | Free | April 19, 2024 | [7] |
| 38 | DF | 25 | Ethan Dudley | Union Omaha | Transfer | Free | May 16, 2024 | [8] |
| 48 | MF | 17 | Cooper Sanchez | Atlanta United Academy | Transfer | Free | July 2, 2024 | [9] |
| 43 | FW | 20 | Rodrigo Neri | Valencia Academy | Transfer | Free | July 11, 2024 | [10] |
| 95 | DF | 18 | Kaiden Moore | Atlanta United Academy | Transfer | Free | July 26, 2024 | [11] |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Age | Player | Transferred To | Type | Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | 31 |  Fuad Adeniyi | Free Agent | Option Declined | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 5 | MF | 28 |  Toni Tiente | Free Agent | Out of Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 6 | DF | 23 |  Nelson Orji | Free Agent | Out of Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 7 | MF | 21 | Luke Brennan | Atlanta United | Transfer | Homegrown Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] |
| 8 | MF | 25 | Nicolas Firmino | Atlanta United | Transfer | Free | January 1, 2024 | [13] |
| 10 | MF | 25 |  Jonantan Villal | Atlético San Luis | Transfer | Undisclosed | January 1, 2024 | [14] |
| 11 | MF | 22 |  David Mejía | Miami FC | Option Declined | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 14 | MF | 29 |  Kofi Twumasi | Rhode Island | Out of Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 16 | DF | 25 | Chris Gloster | New Mexico United | Out of Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 22 | GK | 25 | Sebastián Guerra | Atlético Huila | Out of Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 33 | DF | 25 | Tyler Young | Free Agent | Out of Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 34 | MF | 22 | Emenike Nwogu | Free Agent | Out of Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] | |
| 39 | MF | 18 | Adyn Torres | Atlanta United | Transfer | Homegrown Contract | January 1, 2024 | [12] |
| 47 | DF | 23 | Matthew Edwards | Atlanta United | Transfer | Homegrown Contract | June 21, 2024 | [15] |
Loan out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | GK | Jayden Hibbert |
Birmingham Legion |
June 17, 2024 | July 10, 2024 | [16] |
Competitions
MLS Next Pro
Main article: 2024 MLS Next Pro season
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 61 | −5 | 40 |
| 12 | NE | Toronto FC II | 28 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 37 |
| 13 | SE | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 32 |
| 14 | SE | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 29 |
| 15 | NE | New England Revolution II | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 22 |
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)
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Austin FC II | 28 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 36 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 43 | 73 | −30 | 32 |
| 26 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 32 |
| 27 | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 29 |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 23 |
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)
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
Matches
Atlanta United 2 v Orlando City B
| 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 |
Atlanta United 2 v Carolina Core
| 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 |
Atlanta United 2 v Philadelphia Union II
| 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 |
Atlanta United 2 v FC Cincinnati 2
| April 21 4 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–4 | FC Cincinnati 2 | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 3:00 PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Katherine McCormick |
Atlanta United 2 v Chattanooga FC
| April 24 5 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–0 | Chattanooga FC | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium |
Chicago Fire II v Atlanta United 2
| April 24 6 | Chicago Fire II | 2–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 2:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Atlanta United 2 v New York City II
| May 3 7 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–0 (4–2 p) | New York City II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Armas  Okello Carleton Williams  Tmimi |
Calheira Jiménez Tiao Rozhansky |
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Atlanta United 2 v Carolina Core
| May 8 8 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–2 | Carolina Core | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Alejo Calume |
Huntsville City v Atlanta United 2
| May 18 9 | Huntsville City | 2–3 | Atlanta United 2 | Huntsville, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM ET |
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Report | Stadium: Joe W. Davis Stadium Attendance: 4,807 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov |
Chattanooga FC v Atlanta United 2
| May 25 10 | Chattanooga FC | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 4,115 Referee: Esad Omanovic | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Atlanta United 2 v Crown Legacy
| May 31 11 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–1 | Crown Legacy | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Orlando City B v Atlanta United 2
| June 26 12 | Orlando City B | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Kissimmee, Florida |
| 7:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Osceola County Stadium Referee: Alejo Calume | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Inter Miami II v Atlanta United 2
| June 30 13 | Inter Miami II | 4–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 6:00 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Chase Stadium Referee: John Matto |
New York Red Bulls II v Atlanta United 2
| July 7 14 | New York Red Bulls II | 6–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Montclair, New Jersey |
| 5:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Referee: Marie Durr |
Atlanta United 2 v Columbus Crew 2
| July 14 15 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Columbus Crew 2 | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Emma Richards | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Crown Legacy v Atlanta United 2
| July 21 16 | Crown Legacy | 2–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 5:00 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
Huntsville City v Atlanta United 2
| July 27 17 | Huntsville City | 1–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Huntsville, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Joe W. Davis Stadium Attendance: 4,874 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
Atlanta United 2 v New England Revolution II
| August 3 18 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–2 | New England Revolution II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 8:30 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Alejo Calume |
Atlanta United 2 v Toronto FC II
| August 11 19 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–1 | Toronto FC II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Adam Mitchell |
Inter Miami II v Atlanta United 2
| August 18 20 | Inter Miami II | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 6:00 PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Chase Stadium Referee: DeShun Beard |
| Penalties | ||||
Atlanta United 2 v Orlando City B
| August 23 21 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–4 | Orlando City B | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET |
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Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Melinda Homa |
Carolina Core v Atlanta United 2
| August 28 22 | Carolina Core | 4–1 | Atlanta United 2 | High Point, North Carolina |
| 7:30 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Truist Point Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Chattanooga FC v Atlanta United 2
| September 1 23 | Chattanooga FC | 3–4 | Atlanta United 2 | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 3,554 Referee: William Hale |
New York City II v Atlanta United 2
| September 6 24 | New York City II | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Manhattan, New York |
| 5:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Icahn Stadium Referee: Stephanie MacFarland | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Atlanta United 2 v Huntsville City
| September 15 25 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–6 | Huntsville City | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 3:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Promise Adebayo-Ige |
Crown Legacy v Atlanta United 2
| September 19 26 | Crown Legacy | 0–0 (5–3 p) | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:30 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Muhammad Hassan | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Atlanta United 2 v Inter Miami II
| September 15 27 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–1 | Inter Miami II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Referee: Katherine McCormick |
Philadelphia Union II v Atlanta United 2
| September 29 28 | Philadelphia Union II | 2–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 3:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Marie Durr |
Statistics
Top Scorers
- As of September 30, 2024
| Place | Position | Name | MLS Next Pro | Playoffs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Karim Tmimi |
9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | MF | Javier Armas |
7 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | MF | Luke Brennan |
4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | MF | Alan Carleton |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| MF | Nicolas Firmino |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FW | Rodrigo Neri |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MF | Noble Okello |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | DF | Dominik Chong Qui |
2 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | Ashton Gordon |
2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | DF | Ethan Dudley |
1 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | Matías Gallardo |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Miles Hadley |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Kaiden Moore |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Efrain Morales |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 42 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 "Atlanta United 2 signs three players for 2024 season". ATLUTD.com. December 21, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs defender Matthew Edwards". ATLUTD. December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs defender Matthew Edwards". ATLUTD. December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Jayden Hibbert". ATLUTD. January 12, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs midfielder Javier Armas". ATLUTD. January 18, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Ashton Gordon". ATLUTD. January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Defender Ramzi Qawasmy". ATLUTD. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Defender Ethan Dudley". ATLUTD. May 16, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Academy Midfielder Cooper Sanchez". ATLUTD. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Forward Rodrigo Neri". ATLUTD. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Forward Rodrigo Neri". ATLUTD. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Atlanta United 2 announces year-end roster moves". ATLUTD.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 announces roster moves". ATLUTD. October 17, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 transfers Jonantan Villal to Atlético San Luis". ATLUTD. December 28, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United Signs Matt Edwards to Homegrown Deal". Atlanta United. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 Loans Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert to Birmingham Legion FC". ATLUTD. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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