Columbus Crew opponent for Today: Atlanta United announces 2024 roster ahead of season opener

By Sasha Colcheck

 

Friday, Feb 23, 2024

 

Atlanta United today announced the club’s roster ahead of Major League Soccer’s upcoming compliance deadline. For a complete rundown of MLS 2024 Roster Rules and Regulations, click here

Thiago Almada, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Stian Gregersen will occupy the club’s Designated Player spots, while Luis Abram, Giakoumakis, Gregersen, Saba Lobjandize, Tristan Muyumba, Xande Silva, Bartosz Slisz and Jamal Thiare will occupy the club’s eight international roster spots. The club has three active roster spots open; two on its senior roster and one on its supplemental roster.

Atlanta will open the 2024 MLS Regular Season Saturday, traveling to play Columbus Crew (2 p.m., MLS Season Pass, 92.9 The Game, La Mejor). Also on Saturday, the club will host its annual Block Party at SweetWater Brewery. Doors to SweetWater’s taproom will open at 12 p.m. with the match kicking off at 2 p.m. General admission tickets for the Block Party are sold out, however a bundle for the Block Party and the home opener are still available. Click here for more information.

2024 Atlanta United roster (as of Feb. 23, 2024)

Slot

Name

Status

Designation

Guaranteed Contract

Option Years

1

Luis Abram

International

TAM

2025

2026

2

Thiago Almada

Domestic

Young DP

2026

None

3

Josh Cohen

Domestic

 

2025

2026

4

Derrick Etienne

Domestic

TAM

2025

2026, 2027

5

Giorgos Giakoumakis

International

DP

2025

2026

6

Stian Gregersen

International

DP

2027

2028

7

Brad Guzan

Domestic

 

2024

2025

8

Ronald Hernandez

Domestic

 

2024

2025

9

Brooks Lennon

Domestic

TAM

2025

2026

10

Saba Lobjanidze

International

TAM

2026

None

11

Dax McCarty

Domestic

 

2024

2025

12

Edwin Mosquera

Domestic

U-22

2026

None

13

Tristan Muyumba

International

TAM

2026

2027

14

Xande Silva

International

TAM

2025

2026

15

Bartosz Slisz

International

TAM

2028

None

16

Jamal Thiare

International

TAM

2024

2025

17

Quentin Westberg

Domestic

 

2024

None

18

Derrick Williams

Domestic

 

2025

2026

19

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Roster

Slot

Name

Status

Designation

Guaranteed Contract

Option Years

21

Aiden McFadden

Domestic

 

2024

None

22

Noah Cobb

Domestic

HG

2026

2027

23

Tyler Wolff

Domestic

HG

2024

2025

24

25

Caleb Wiley

Domestic

HG

2025

2026

26

Nick Firmino

Domestic

 

2024

2025, 2026

27

Ajani Fortune

Domestic

HG

2024

2025, 2026

28

Luke Brennan

Domestic

HG

2027

2028

29

Efrain Morales

Domestic

HG

2024

2025, 2026

30

Adyn Torres

Domestic

HG

2027

2028

Off Roster

Slot

Name

Status

Designation

Guaranteed Contract

Option Years

31

Erik Centeno

Domestic

GA

2024

2025, 2026

The following players are currently on loan and do not occupy an active roster slot

Name

Roster Category

Designation

Guaranteed Contract

Options Years

Franco Ibarra

Season-long loan

U-22

2024

2025

Santiago Sosa

Season-long loan

U-22

2024

2025

DP: Designated Player

GA: Generation Adidas

HG: Homegrown

TAM: Targeted Allocation Money

U-22: Under-22

Young DP: Young Designated Player

 

 

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