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Kareve Richards | Mercer University Athletics Mercer Centerback First Academy Alumni to Enter MLS Superdraft Kareve Richards will depart the Mercer Bears ahead of his senior Spring season for the MLS Superdraft. Richards has played an outsized role for his Mercer teams, starting nearly every match since his freshman season back in 2017. Richards’ defensive versatility … [Read more...] about Atlanta United Academy Alumni Kareve Richards Enters MLS Superdraft

Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who will Atlanta United pick in the Superdraft? Last week we took our best guesses at who Atlanta United may pick in the upcoming MLS Superdraft ahead of the official release of eligible draftees. Now armed with the released list of 176 players and finalized trio of Generation Adidas players, we can use what we … [Read more...] about Atlanta United 2021 MLS Superdraft Preview: Part 2

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Englishman came back with the determination to make an impact. Atlanta United fans were delighted to see the club re-sign Anton Walkes after being a key part of the 2017 inaugural season’s squad. Much more mature, experienced, and better, he slowly became one of the most consistent players in the squad in the grim 2020 … [Read more...] about Atlanta United 2020 Report Cards: Anton Walkes

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports <3 Josef Martinez is a man of few words. When he speaks either through the press or on social media you better believe we take notice. The Atlanta United superstar took to Twitter on Friday to send out a message updating his status ahead of the 2021 MLS season. After suffering a devastating ACL tear in the very first regular … [Read more...] about Josef Martinez is happy and ready for the 2021 season

ATLUTD.com The Five Stripes look set to bring in another young player. Atlanta United appears to be adding yet another Homegrown Player to its ranks. According to Soccer By Ives, the Five Stripes are set to add Machop Chol as their latest Homegrown signing. Chol, 22, is likely a familiar name if you’ve been following the club’s youth players over the years. He joined … [Read more...] about Report: Atlanta United to sign Machop Chol as Homegrown Player

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images After hope of a successful second season, it only ended in a summer departure to Al-Nassr FC 2020 was supposed to be the year Pity Martinez flourished in the MLS, and after a hot start in the CONCACAF Champions League against Motagua, it looked good for him. The pandemic, though, had other plans and suspended soccer until July, after … [Read more...] about Atlanta United 2020 Report Cards: Pity Martinez

Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Nothing leaky about these sharp looking shirts, take my money! If there’s one thing Atlanta United fans wanted going into 2021 it was a manager. If there were two things supporters wanted, it was a number 6. If there were three things fans wanted it was a kit with five stripes on it. I know what you’re thinking, the nine stripe kit is fine … [Read more...] about Clear and Obvious: Five things the potentially new Atlanta United kit gets right

Photo by David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta United’s home will be a hub for vaccinations. And hope. Today, Atlanta United’s home venue, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, announced that it has partnered with local health authorities to be a COVID-19 vaccine distribution center. The statement reads as follows: January 13, 2021 – ATLANTA, GA – Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz Stadium to serve as COVID-19 vaccination center

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images It’s a pretty significant change from past home kits if it’s real Just over a week ago, a design for an Atlanta United alternate kit leaked, and to be honest, I figured that was the end of the new kits for 2021 (despite the normal new kits every other year for home/away). But a new leak from the ever-reliable Footy Headlines is showing … [Read more...] about Report: Atlanta United 2021 home kit leaked?