A look at each player on Atlanta United’s roster ahead of its eighth MLS season:
1 Brad Guzan
Age: 39
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Goalkeeper
How acquired: Bought from Middlesborough during the 2017 winter transfer window.
Contract: Through 2025 season.
Key stats (from last season): 27 starts, 61 saves and seven shutouts.
2024 outlook: In competition with Josh Cohen to be the team’s starter.
2 Ronald Hernandez
Age: 26
Nationality: Venezuela
Position: Fullback
How acquired: Bought from Aberdeen in Scotland in 2022 winter window after spending 2021 with team while on loan.
Contract: Through 2025.
Key stats: 14 appearances, 11 starts and one assist.
2024 outlook: A depth piece and spot starter on either side while competing to start for Venezuela in Copa America.
3 Derrick Williams
Age: 31
Nationality: Ireland
Position: Centerback
How acquired: Re-entry draft after 2023 season.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 21 starts last season for D.C. United.
2024 outlook: Competing with Luis Abram to be starter on left side.
4 Luis Abram
Age: 27
Nationality: Peru
Position: Centerback
How acquired: Bought from Granada before the 2023 season.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stats: 16 starts during regular season and three more in the playoffs.
2024 outlook: After emerging as starter last season, competing with Williams to start.
5 Stian Gregersen
Age: 28
Nationality: Norway
Position: Centerback
How acquired: Bought from Bordeaux in France during 2024 winter window.
Contract: Through 2028.
Key stats: 75 appearances and two goals in three seasons.
2024 outlook: Expected to anchor Atlanta United’s defense.
6 Bartosz Slisz
Age: 24
Nationality: Poland
Position: Central midfielder
How acquired: Bought from Legia Warsaw in Poland during 2024 winter window.
Contract: Through 2028.
Key stats: 258 appearances, 10 goals, 16 assists and numerous trophies during his club career in Poland.
2024 outlook: Expected to work with Tristan Muyumba to keep midfield organized and attack in sync.
7 Giorgos Giakoumakis
Age: 29
Nationality: Greece
Position: Striker
How acquired: Bought from Celtic in Scotland in 2023 winter window.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 27 appearances, 17 goals and three assists; All-Star; MLS Newcomer of the Year.
2024 outlook: Lead the team in goals and compete for the Golden Boot.
8 Tristan Muyumba
Age: 26
Nationality: France
Position: Central midfield
How acquired: Bought from Guingamp in France in 2023 summer window.
Contract: Through 2027 season.
Key stat: 10 appearances, one goal and one assist.
2024 outlook: Expected to partner with Slisz to keep Atlanta United on track.
9 Saba Lobjanidze
Age: 29
Nationality: Georgia
Position: Winger
How acquired: Bought from Hatayspor in Turkey in 2023 summer window.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: Nine appearances, three goals and four assists.
2024 outlook: Starter on right wing while doubling his goals and assists.
10 Thiago Almada
Age: 22
Nationality: Argentina
Position: Attacking midfielder
How acquired: Bought from Velez Sarsfield in Argentina during the 2022 winter window.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 11 goals and 19 assists; MVP finalist; MLS Young Player of the Year; MLS Best XI.
2024 outlook: Be as impactful as he was in past two seasons and challenge for league MVP.
11 Brooks Lennon
Age: 26
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Fullback
How acquired: Acquired from Real Salt Lake during 2020 winter window.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 33 appearances, 32 starts, 2,881 minutes, four goals and 10 assists, all personal bests.
2024 outlook: Extending the personal bests established last season in goals and assists, challenging for place on U.S. men’s team.
13 Dax McCarty
Age: 36
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Midfielder
How acquired: Signed as a free agent before the 2024 season.
Contract: Through 2025.
Key stat: 466 career appearances.
2024 outlook: Spot starter while providing depth and leadership in central midfield.
16 Xande Silva
Age: 26
Nationality: Portugal
Position: Winger
How acquired: Signed during 2024 winter window after he was acquired on loan from Dijon in France during 2023 summer window.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 10 starts, two goals and three assists.
2024 outlook: Starter on left wing and tripling his goals and assists and improving on defense.
18 Derrick Etienne Jr.
Age: 27
Nationality: Haiti
Position: Winger
How acquired: Signed as a free agent before the 2023 season.
Contract: Through 2027.
Key stat: 25 appearances, one assist.
2024 outlook: Depth piece and spot starter on the wings or as an attacking midfielder.
20 Edwin Mosquera
Age: 22
Nationality: Colombia
Position: Winger
How acquired: Bought from Deportivo Independiente Medellín in Colombia during the 2022 summer. window.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 12 appearances, three goals and one assist.
2024 outlook: Expected to be a spot starter and impactful player off the bench, possibly playing for Colombia in Copa America.
21 Efrain Morales
Age: 19
Nationality: Bolivia
Position: Centerback
How acquired: Signed a Homegrown contract before 2020 season.
Contract: Through 2025.
Key stat: 20 starts and 1,722 minutes, both career-highs, for Atlanta United 2.
2024 outlook: Likely will be loaned to Atlanta United 2 for the season to gain experience.
22 Josh Cohen
Age: 31
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Goalkeeper
How acquired: Signed as a free agent before the 2024 season.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: Three league titles with Maccabi Haifi in Israel.
2024 outlook: Will compete with Guzan for the starting spot.
23 Adyn Torres
Age: 16
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Midfielder
How acquired: Signed a Homegrown contract before the 2024 season.
Contract: Through 2028.
Key stat: Seven starts for Atlanta United 2 last season.
2024 outlook: Likely will be loaned to Atlanta United 2 for the season to gain experience.
24 Noah Cobb
Age: 18
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Centerback
How acquired: Signed a Homegrown contract before the 2023 season.
Key stat: 18 appearances, three goals and one assist with Atlanta United 2.
2024 outlook: Most of his minutes will come with Atlanta United 2 as he gains experience.
26 Caleb Wiley
Age: 19
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Fullback
How acquired: Signed a Homegrown contract before the 2022 season.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 30 appearances, 28 starts, 2,338 minutes, four goals and four assists, all personal-bests.
2024 outlook: Continue to start and earn spot on U.S. men’s Olympic team.
28 Tyler Wolff
Age: 20
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Midfielder
How acquired: Signed a Homegrown contract before the 2020 season.
Contract: Through 2025.
Key stat: 18 appearances, six starts, 642 minutes and five goals, all personal-bests.
2024 outlook: Expected to be as impactful off the bench as he was last season.
29 Jamal Thiare
Age: 30
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Striker
How acquired: Signed as a free agent during the 2023 summer window.
Contract: Through 2024.
Key stat: Seven appearances.
2024 outlook: Will back Giakoumakis and be a late-game sub.
31 Quentin Westberg
Age: 37
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Goalkeeper
How acquired: Signed as a free agent before the 2023 season and again before 2024 season.
Contract: Through 2024.
Key stat: Six starts, with one clean sheet.
2024 outlook: Will serve as third goalkeeper.
35 Jay Fortune
Age: 21
Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago
Position: Midfielder
How acquired: Signed a Homegrown contract before the 2023 season.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 14 appearances, three starts, one assist and 88.9% pass completion rate.
2024 outlook: Will back up Muyumba and Slisz in central midfield as he gains experience.
37 Aiden McFadden
Age: 25
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Fullback
How acquired: Selected in 2021 MLS draft.
Contract: Through 2024.
Key stat: 25 appearances for Atlanta United 2 and Memphis, where he scored one goal with three assists.
2024 outlook: Will back up Wiley on the left side.
51 Nicolas Firmino
Age: 23
Nationality: Brazil
Position: Midfielder
How acquired: Signed from Atlanta United 2 before the 2024 season.
Contract: Through 2026.
Key stat: 27 appearances, 16 goals and six assists for Atlanta United 2; one appearance, one goal for Atlanta United.
2024 outlook: Will back up Almada and the wingers. Has shown he can be an impactful scorer.
52 Luke Brennan
Age: 18
Nationality: U.S.
Position: Winger
How acquired: Signed a Homegrown contract before the 2024 season.
Contract: Through 2028.
Key stats: 25 starts, four goals and five assists for Atlanta United 2.
2024 outlook: Likely will be loaned to Atlanta United 2 for the season so that he can gain experience.
Note: Contract lengths includes option years.
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Atlanta United’s 2024 schedule
Feb. 24 at Columbus, 2 p.m.
March 9 vs. New England, 7:30 p.m.
March 17 vs. Orlando, 7 p.m., FS1
March 23 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
March 31 vs. Chicago, 3:30 p.m., Fox
April 6 at NYCFC, 7:30 p.m.
April 14 vs. Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m., Fox
April 20 vs. Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
April 27 at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
May 4 vs. Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
May 11 vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
May 15 at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
May 18 at Nashville, 1:30 p.m.
May 25 vs. LAFC, 7:30 p.m.
May 29 at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
June 2 vs Charlotte, 4:30 p.m., Fox
June 15 vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m.
June 19 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
June 22 at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
June 29 vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
July 3 at New England, 7:30 p.m.
July 6 at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.
July 13 at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
July 17 vs. NYCFC, 7:30 p.m.
July 20 vs. Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 24 at L.A. Galaxy, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 31 at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 vs. Nashville, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Orlando, 6 p.m.
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