2017 was a year full of unforgettable moments for Atlanta United fans, but which resonated the most on social media? It's a trip down memory lane social media style –– here's the top 10 most-engaged tweets from @ATLUTD this year:
10 - Setting the Tone with Attendance
The Five Stripes nation's massive attendance numbers were the story of 2017 in Major League Soccer, and that started right from the beginning. The start of a movement and the first sellout of many, the first match attendance announcement was a big moment on social media.
9 - Another Attendance Record
Attendance records fell time after time this season, so it's fitting that the season ended with yet another record. Atlanta United's 67,221 fans at their playoff match against Columbus went down as an MLS record for a postseason match.
8 - Carmona's Biggest Fan
A heartwarming moment for a young fan captured by his parents, as Carlos Carmona took the time to make the fan's night special. Carmona gave little Roan his match-worn jersey, a moment that took off across the internet and was even featured on ESPN's SportsCenter.
7 - The Biggest Win
Whenever you win a match 7-0, it's a special moment. After a night that truly defied description, the full-time score announcement was shared eagerly by the red, black and gold faithful.
6 - Josef Makes it Official
Josef Martinez had a red-hot start to the season, winning the MLS Player of the Month award in just his first month in the league. So Atlanta United fans rejoiced when it was announced his season-long loan had been turned into a permanent transfer.
5 - Another Attendance Record Falls
Yet another record-breaking attendance for the Five Stripes, as they broke their own record for a single-match attendance number.
4 - The First Goal
Who could forget this piece of history? Atlanta United's first ever MLS goal caught fire on social media. It was, at the time, the team's most-engaged tweet ever. But that record would only stand a week.
3 - First Playoff Berth
Another historic moment in a season full of them for Atlanta United. The Five Stripes officially clinching their spot in the postseason made it into our top-three most-engaged tweets of the year.
2 - First Win
The first match was a night for any ATLien to remember forever, but it ultimately ended in disappointment. But there was nothing disappointing about match number two. The night Atlanta United's electric counterattack burst onto the scene, a 6-1 win over fellow expansion side Minnesota United in the snow up north.
1 - Chik-Fil-A at MBS
Maybe a surprise winner, a simple quote tweet was the club's most-engaged tweet of the year. When the country seemed to have a fascination with Mercedes-Benz Stadium having a Chik-Fil-A despite the Falcons playing on Sundays, the club had to remind the world there would be plenty of opportunities for fans to dig into the local favorite. More than 1.2 million people engaged with this tweet alone.
