Franco Escobar
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed from Newell's Old Boys on Dec. 8, 2017.
A young, versatile defender, Escobar has featured at both right back and center back during his time with Newell's, and will help shore up an Atlanta defense that parted ways with four defenders at the end of 2017.
OUTSIDE MLS: A native of Rosario, Argentina, Escobar has made 34 career appearances in the Argentine Primera Division, all for Newell's. He made his professional debut in June 2015 and helped his club qualify for the Copa Sudamericana in the 2016-17 season.
Stats
MLS
Regular Season
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2018 | ATL @ TOR | L 1-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10/21/2018 | CHI @ ATL | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/06/2018 | NE @ ATL | W 1-2 | Subbed on | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/30/2018 | ATL @ RBNY | L 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22/2018 | RSL @ ATL | W 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/19/2018 | ATL @ SJ | W 4-3 | Started | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/15/2018 | ATL @ COL | W 3-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/02/2018 | ATL @ DC | L 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/24/2018 | ATL @ ORL | W 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/19/2018 | CLB @ ATL | W 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/04/2018 | TOR @ ATL | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/28/2018 | ATL @ MTL | W 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/21/2018 | DC @ ATL | W 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/15/2018 | SEA @ ATL | T 1-1 | Started | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7/07/2018 | ATL @ PHI | W 2-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/04/2018 | ATL @ DAL | L 2-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/30/2018 | ORL @ ATL | W 0-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/24/2018 | POR @ ATL | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6/13/2018 | ATL @ CLB | W 2-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6/09/2018 | ATL @ NYC | T 1-1 | Started | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/02/2018 | PHI @ ATL | W 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/30/2018 | ATL @ NE | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/20/2018 | RBNY @ ATL | L 3-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/13/2018 | ATL @ ORL | W 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/09/2018 | SKC @ ATL | L 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/05/2018 | ATL @ CHI | W 2-1 | Started | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/28/2018 | MTL @ ATL | W 1-4 | Subbed on | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/21/2018 | ATL @ LA | W 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/15/2018 | NYC @ ATL | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/07/2018 | LAFC @ ATL | W 0-5 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2018 | ATL @ MIN | W 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/17/2018 | VAN @ ATL | W 1-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/11/2018 | DC @ ATL | W 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/03/2018 | ATL @ HOU | L 0-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Post Season
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2018 | POR @ ATL | W 0-2 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/29/2018 | ATL @ RBNY | L 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/25/2018 | RBNY @ ATL | W 0-3 | Started | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11/11/2018 | NYC @ ATL | W 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/04/2018 | ATL @ NYC | W 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
