It was a mostly inauspicious first week for Georgians in MLS:

Chicago

Goalkeeper Sean Johnson (@SJohn25), Lilburn, Atlanta Blackhawks, Atlanta Fire

Was an unused substitute in team’s 4-3 loss to NYCFC on Sunday.

Colorado

Midfielder Sam Cronin, Atlanta

Played the entire 1-0 loss to San Jose on Sunday. He had two shots, one on goal.

Dallas

Defender Walker Zimmerman (@Thewalkerzim), Lawrenceville

Played the entire 2-0 win over Philadelphia. He had one shot.

Houston

Midfielder Ricardo Clark (@RicoC13), Atlanta, AFC Lightning, Atlanta

Started and played 64 minutes in team’s 3-3 tie with New England on Sunday.

New England

Defender Jordan McCrary (@J_Mccrary9), Marietta

Didn’t make the 18 for his team’s 3-3 tie with Houston on Sunday.

New York

Defender Chris Duvall (@ChrisDuvall91), Duluth

Was an unused substitute in team’s 2-0 loss to Toronto on Sunday.

NYCFC

Midfielder Kwadwo Poku (@Poku), Silverbacks

Was an unused substitute in team’s 4-3 win over Chicago on Sunday.

Orlando

Goalkeeper Joe Bendik (@jtbendik), Marietta

Played the entire game with two goals and two saves in his team’s 2-2 tie with Real Salt Lake on Sunday.

Philadelphia

Defender Warren Creavalle (@Warrenspeak), Acworth

Was an unused substitute in team’s 2-0 loss to Dallas on Sunday.

Portland

Defender Chris Klute (@ChrisKlute), Silverbacks

Didn’t make the 18 for team’s 2-1 win over Columbus on Sunday.

Forward Jack McInerney (@Jackmcinerney9), Atlanta

Was an unused substitute in team’s 2-1 win over Columbus on Sunday.

Seattle

Forward Andy Craven, St. Simons

Didn’t make the 18 in team’s 1-0 loss to Sporting KC on Sunday.

Sporting KC

Goalkeeper Alec Kann (@Akann90), Decatur

Was an unused substitute in team’s 1-0 win over Seattle on Sunday.

Toronto

Defender Mark Bloom (@Markbloom21), Marietta, Silverbacks

Did not make the 18 for his team’s 2-0 win over New York on Sunday.

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