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Atlanta United 2
2018 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachScott Donnelly
USL14th
USL PlayoffsDNQ
Top goalscorerLeague: Jon Gallagher (6)
All: Jon Gallagher (6)
Highest home attendance5,615
(Mar. 24 vs. New York Red Bulls II)
Lowest home attendance1,269
(October 3 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies)
Average home league attendance2,597
2019 →

The 2018 Atlanta United 2 season was the club's first year of existence, their first season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Players

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As of October 14, 2018.[1]
The squad of Atlanta United 2 will be composed of an unrestricted number of first-team players on loan to the reserve team, players signed to ATLUTD2, and Atlanta United Academy players. Academy players who appear in matches with ATLUTD2 will retain their college eligibility.

Player movement

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In

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No. Pos. Age Player Transferred From Type Notes Date Source
3DF33United States A. J. CochranUnited States Saint Louis FCTransferJanuary 24, 2018[2]
34FW24United States Diego LopezUnited States Golden State ForceTransferJanuary 24, 2018[2]
4DF34England Jack MetcalfUnattatchedTransferFree agentJanuary 24, 2018[2]
10FW29United States Yosef SamuelUnited States Bethlehem SteelTransferJanuary 24, 2018[2]
15DF37Guam Shawn NicklawUnattatchedTransferFree agentFebruary 6, 2018[3]
33GK35France Nicolas CarauxFrance FC Versailles 78TransferFebruary 6, 2018[3]
8MF30United States Kevin BarajasUnited States University of KentuckyTransferFebruary 12, 2018[4]
1GK30United States Paul ChristensenUnited States University of PortlandTransferDraft PickFebruary 18, 2018[5]
6DF31United States Andrew Kendall-MoullinUnited States San Antonio FCTransferFebruary 18, 2018[5]
11MF27Ivory Coast Laurent KissiedouUnited States Atlanta United AcademyTransferFebruary 18, 2018[5]
18FW35United States Devon SandovalUnattachedTransferFree agentMarch 22, 2018[6]
31MF27United States Jose CarranzaUnited States North Carolina FCTransferMarch 22, 2018[6]
41MF26Honduras Alessandro CastroUnited States Atlanta United AcademyTransferJuly 5, 2018[7]
2DF38United States Tyler RuthvenUnattachedTransferFree agentAugust 14, 2018[8]
16FW33Brazil RodolfoUnited States Fresno FCLoanSeptember 10, 2018[9]

Out

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No. Pos. Age Player Transferred To Type Notes Date Source
31MF27United States Jose CarranzaUnited States Louisville CityTransferAugust 20, 2018

Academy Leaves for College

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No. Pos. Age Player College Date
38DF26United States Carlos AsensioClemsonAugust 10, 2018
39DF26United States Will CrainBrownAugust 10, 2018
40GK27United States Russell ShealyMarylandAugust 10, 2018
44GK26United States Justin GarcesUCLAAugust 10, 2018
45MF26Jamaica Blake WhiteUABAugust 10, 2018
46MF27United States Victor Pereyra-ZavalaGeorgia StateAugust 10, 2018

Competitions

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USL regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34 11 8 15 44 44 0 41
13 Penn FC 34 9 10 15 38 47 −9 37
14 Atlanta United 2 34 7 10 17 37 72 −35 31
15 Richmond Kickers 34 6 4 24 30 80 −50 22
16 Toronto FC II 34 4 6 24 42 77 −35 18
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 7 10 17 37 72  −35 31 5 7 5 25 36  −11 2 3 12 12 36  −24

Last updated: October 14, 2018.
Source: USL

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHHAAAHAAAAHHAAHAAAAHHAAAHHHHHHH
ResultWDDDLLLLWLLDLDLLWDLLDLLDWWLLLLDWDW
Updated to match(es) played on October 14, 2018. Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming

March 24, 2018 USL 1 Atlanta United 2 3–1 New York Red Bulls II Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Samuel Image 25'
Gallagher Image 41' (pen.), 51'		 Report Echevarria Yellow card 23'
White Image 32'
Murphy Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 5,615
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
March 31, 2018 USL 2 Charlotte Independence 2–2 Atlanta United 2 Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card 32'
Herrera Image 37', 85'
George Yellow card 61'		 Report Jung-soo red-colored football 28' (o.g.)
Kunga Image 82'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,375
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
April 8, 2018 USL 3 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Penn FC Lawrenceville, Georgia
4:00 PM EDT Gallagher Image 63'
Shannon Yellow card 75'		 Report Tribbett Yellow card 8'
Heinemann Image 31'
Menjivar Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 2,861
Referee: Elton Garcia
April 21, 2018 USL 4 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Louisville City Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Shannon Yellow card 51'
Carleton Image 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Totsch Yellow card 44'
Lancaster Image 66'
Williams Yellow card 84'
Ownby Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 4,135
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April 24, 2018 USL 5 Atlanta United 2 0–3 Charleston Battery Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Report Svantesson Image 33'
Wild Image 51', 85'
Rittmeyer Yellow card 71'
Tah Anunga Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 2,047
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 28, 2018 USL 6 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–0 Atlanta United 2 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Brett Image 26'
François Yellow card 61'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card 82'
Metcalf Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,998
Referee: Kevin Broadley
May 5, 2018 USL 7 FC Cincinnati 4–2 Atlanta United 2 Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT König Image 26'
Ledesma Image 28', 46'
Keinan Yellow card 30'
Bone Image 39'		 Report Gallagher Image 31'
Kissiedou Yellow card 37', Image 41'
Carleton Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 22,532
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
May 12, 2018 USL 8 Ottawa Fury 2–0 Atlanta United 2 Ottawa, Ontario
2:00 PM EDT Dos Santos Image 26'
Haworth Image 35'
Dixon Yellow card 63'
Taylor Yellow card 82'		 Report Cochran Yellow card 10'
Edwards Yellow card 34'
Shannon Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,296
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
May 16, 2018 USL 9 Atlanta United 2 5–4 Toronto FC II Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Ambrose Image 5', 40'
Williams Image 27', Yellow card 76'
Shannon Yellow card 31'
Gallagher Image 50'
Vazquez Image 80'		 Report Akinola Image 17'
Uccello Yellow card 32', Image 48', 61'
Boskovic Yellow card 39'
Daniels Image 44' (pen.)
Onkony Yellow card 56'
Dunn-Johnson Yellow card 87'
Kübel Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 2,061
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 19, 2018 USL 10 Louisville City 2–1 Atlanta United 2 Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM EDT Lancaster Image 24'
Craig Yellow card 80'
Souahy Yellow card 85'
Ilić Image 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Kissiedou Image 31' Yellow card 69'
Carranza Yellow card 72'
Nicklaw Yellow card 90'
Gallagher Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 8,683
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 25, 2018 USL 11 North Carolina FC 4–0 Atlanta United 2 Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM Ewolo Image 7'
Crain red-colored football 21' (o.g.)
Bekker Yellow card 45+1'
Ríos Image 52'
Lomis Image 89'		 Report Wheeler-Omiunu Yellow card 72'
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Lorant Varga
June 2, 2018 USL 12 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–0 Atlanta United 2 St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Vingaard Yellow card 25'
Schäfer Red card 44'
Cole Yellow card 90'		 Report Crain Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 40'
Metcalf Yellow card 43'
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,953
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
June 9, 2018 USL 13 Indy Eleven 2–0 Atlanta United 2 Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 PM EDT Watson Image 30'
Mitchell Image 55'
Mitchell Yellow card 78'		 Report Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,034
Referee: Michael Radchuk
June 13, 2018 USL 14 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Charlotte Independence Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Carleton Yellow card 50'
Dykstra red-colored football 79' (o.g.)		 Report Zayed Image 6'
Johnson Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 2,087
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 30, 2018 USL 15 Nashville SC 3–0 Atlanta United 2 Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDT Allen Image 18'
Winn Image 45+3'
Moloto Image 84'		 Report Cochran Yellow card 88' Stadium: First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 8,815
Referee: Luis Guardia
July 6, 2018 USL 16 New York Red Bulls II 6–1 Atlanta United 2 Montclair, New Jersey
7:00 PM EDT Lema Image 17'
Moreno Image 30'
Kutler Image 56'
Ndam Image 71'
Tinari Image 73'
Cásseres Jr. Image 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Nicklaw Yellow card 70'
Scarlett red-colored football 81' (o.g.)
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 698
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 11, 2018 USL 17 Atlanta United 2 2–1 Bethlehem Steel Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Robinson Yellow card 18'
Vazquez Image 25'
Shannon Image 50'		 Report Aubrey Yellow card 43'
Jones Image 87'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,658
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 21, 2018 USL 18 Richmond Kickers 1–1 Atlanta United 2 Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Shriver Image 38'
Boehme Yellow card 45+1'
Thomsen Yellow card 50'		 Report Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 15'
Metcalf Yellow card 33'
Gallagher Image 67'
Kissiedou Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,956
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
July 25, 2018 USL 19 Nashville SC 1–0 Atlanta United 2 Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDT Davis Yellow card 61'
Washington Image 80'		 Report Ambrose Yellow card 15'
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 25'		 Stadium: First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 8,729
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
July 29, 2018 USL 20 Bethlehem Steel 4–1 Atlanta United 2 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM EDT Mahoney Image 16'
Apodaca Image 36'
Moumbagna Image 71'
Aaronson Image 72'		 Report Metcalf Yellow card 24'
Sandoval Image 40'
Cochran Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 2,416
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 7, 2018 USL 21 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Ottawa Fury Kennesaw, Georgia
6:00 PM EDT Edward red-colored football 3' (o.g.) Report Oliveira Image 10' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 3,596
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 11, 2018 USL 22 Charleston Battery 1–0 Atlanta United 2 Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Okonkwo Yellow card 7'
Svantesson Image 41' (pen.)		 Report Castro Yellow card 26' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,582
Referee: Lorant Varga
August 22, 2018 USL 23 Atlanta United 2 1–5 FC Cincinnati Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Bello Yellow card 16'
Nicklaw Image 65'
Gallagher Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Bone Image 18'
Albadawi Image 25', 55'
Konate Yellow card 36'
Alashe Yellow card 45+1', Image 53'
Welshman Image 87'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,638
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
August 25, 2018 USL 24 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Indy Eleven Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Kissiedou Yellow card 29'
Gaither Image 90+6'		 Report Moses Yellow card 45+1'
Ouimette Image 53'
Ring Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 3,008
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 31, 2018 USL 25 Toronto FC II 1–2 Atlanta United 2 Toronto, Ontario
8:00 PM EDT Mohammed Yellow card 45+4'
Okello Yellow card 45+5'
Srbely Image 90+3'		 Report Kunga Image 12', 52'
Ruthven Red card 45+4'		 Stadium: Lamport Stadium
Attendance: 196
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
September 8, 2018 USL 26 Penn FC 1–2 Atlanta United 2 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Tribbett Image 34', Yellow card 77'
Bond Yellow card 72'		 Report Sandoval Image 3'
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 31'
Carleton Image 41'
Bello Yellow card 53'
Conway Yellow card 82'
Kann Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 3,105
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
September 15, 2018 USL 27 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Atlanta United 2 St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Guenzatti Image 30'
Oduro Yellow card 45+1'
Cole Yellow card 87'		 Report Kissiedou Yellow card 44'
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 51'
Shannon Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,045
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
September 21, 2018 USL 28 Atlanta United 2 1–6 North Carolina FC Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Castro Image 8' Report Ewolo Image 3', 16', 33', 89'
Bekker Image 29'
Steinberger Image 42'
Smith Yellow card 61'
Igbekoyi Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,923
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
September 26, 2018 USL 29 Atlanta United 2 0–2 Nashville SC Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Report Mensah Image 7', Yellow card 50'
Hume Image 64'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,585
Referee: Elton Garcia
September 29, 2018 USL 30 Atlanta United 2 1–4 Louisville City Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Williams Yellow card 44', Image 71'
Metcalf Yellow card 89'		 Report Cochran red-colored football 24' (o.g.), red-colored football 69' (o.g.)
Smith Image 37'
Davis IV Image 41'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 2,718
Referee: Eric Tattersall
October 3, 2018 USL 31 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Robinson Yellow card 60', Image 90+3'
Wheeler-Omiunu Yellow card 62'
Shannon Yellow card 65'
Carleton Yellow card 83'
Kendall-Moullin Red card 90+2'		 Report Morad Yellow card 20'
Guenzatti Image 68'
Oduro Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,269
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 7, 2018 USL 32 Atlanta United 2 2–1 Charleston Battery Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Williams Image 48', 65'
Carleton Yellow card 64'		 Report Guerra Image 27'
Kelly-Rosales Yellow card 56'
Wild Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 3,304
Referee: Greg Dopka
October 10, 2018 USL 33 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Kissiedou Image 52' Report Vancaeyezeele Image 27'
Roberts Yellow card 43'
Lubahn Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,319
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
October 13, 2018 USL 34 Atlanta United 2 3–2 Richmond Kickers Lawrenceville, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Kunga Image 61', 69'
Shannon Yellow card 65'
Sandoval Image 76'		 Report Gentile Image 80', 90+1' Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 3,334
Referee: Natalie Simon

Statistics

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Top scorers

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As of October 14, 2018
Place Position Name USL Playoffs Total
1 FW Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher 6 0 6
2 MF United States Lagos Kunga 5 0 5
3 FW Jamaica Romario Williams 4 0 4
4 MF Ivory Coast Laurent Kissiedou 3 0 3
FW United States Devon Sandoval 3 0 3
6 FW United States Brandon Vazquez 2 0 2
DF United States Mikey Ambrose 2 0 2
MF United States Andrew Carleton 2 0 2
9 MF United States Yosef Samuel 1 0 1
DF United States Miles Robinson 1 0 1
DF Guam Shawn Nicklaw 1 0 1
MF England Oliver Shannon 1 0 1
MF Honduras Alessandro Castro 1 0 1
MF United States Dylan Gaither 1 0 1
Own Goals404
Total 37 0 37

Appearances and goals

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As of October 14, 2018

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player TotalRegular seasonPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK United States USA Paul Christensen 10010000
2 DF United States USA Tyler Ruthven 404000
3 DF United States USA A. J. Cochran 30030000
4 DF England ENG Jack Metcalf 31028+3000
6 DF United States USA Andrew Kendall-Moullin 24022+2000
8 MF United States USA Kevin Barajas 1307+6000
9 FW Jamaica JAM Romario Williams 747400
10 MF United States USA Yosef Samuel 15112+3100
11 MF Ivory Coast CIV Laurent Kissiedou 25322+3300
12 DF United States USA Miles Robinson 14114100
13 DF Venezuela VEN José Hernández 15011+4000
14 DF United States USA Sal Zizzo 101000
15 DF Guam GUM Shawn Nicklaw 21113+8100
16 FW Brazil BRA Rodolfo 301+2000
18 FW United States USA Devon Sandoval 25314+11300
19 FW United States USA Brandon Vazquez 625+1200
20 MF United States USA Chris Goslin 21015+6000
21 DF United States USA George Bello 606000
22 DF United States USA Mikey Ambrose 626200
23 MF United States USA Lagos Kunga 31518+13500
25 GK United States USA Alec Kann 707000
26 FW Ireland EIR Jon Gallagher 30627+3600
27 GK United States USA Mitch Hildebrandt 808000
28 MF United States USA Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu 10010000
29 MF England ENG Oliver Shannon 27125+2100
30 MF United States USA Andrew Carleton 14213+1200
31 MF United States USA Jose Carranza 1307+6000
32 MF Germany GER Kevin Kratz 202000
33 GK France FRA Nicolas Caraux 707000
34 FW United States USA Diego Lopez 100+1000
35 DF United States USA Kendall Edwards 404000
36 FW United States USA Jackson Conway 1104+7000
37 DF United States USA George Campbell 000000
38 DF United States USA Carlos Asensio 000000
39 DF United States USA Will Crain 705+2000
40 GK United States USA Russell Shealy 000000
41 MF Honduras HON Alessandro Castro 1217+5100
42 FW United States USA Chad Letts 000000
43 MF United States USA Dylan Gaither 410+4100
44 GK United States USA Justin Garces 202000
45 MF United States USA Blake White 100+1000
46 MF United States USA Victor Pereyra-Zavala 100+1000
47 DF United States USA Natnael McDonald 200+2000
48 DF United States USA Luke Mitchell 100+1000

References

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  1. ↑ "Players". USL. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Atlanta United 2 signs four players to inaugural roster". Atlanta United FC. January 24, 2018. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Atlanta United 2 adds four players to inaugural roster". Atlanta United FC. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Kevin Barajas from American Family Insurance Dream Tryout". Atlanta United FC. February 12, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "Atlanta United 2 sign three more players". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation. February 18, 2018. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Atlanta United 2 continue to add to inaugural roster". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation. March 22, 2018. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Alessandro Castro from Academy". Atlanta United FC. July 5, 2018. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Tyler Ruthven". Atlanta United FC. August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Rodlofo on loan". Atlanta United FC. September 10, 2018. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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