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Atlanta United signs first player, begins to build roster
Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United today announced a key milestone in club history with the signing of its first player, 23-year-old goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis. The 6’ 2” goalkeeper comes to Atlanta from Panathinaikos, one of the top clubs in the Greek Superleague. He will play the 2016 season on loan with Charleston Battery, Atlanta…
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Atlanta United FC to Build Training Complex in Marietta
Release from Atlanta United FC: Atlanta United, the city’s Major League Soccer club, and the City of Marietta have entered into a binding memorandum of understanding to build a state-of-the-art headquarters and training complex in the Franklin Road Corridor in Marietta. The project represents more than $50 million in new investment by Atlanta United to…
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Atlanta United FC reaches decision on training facility site
Release from Atlanta United FC: Atlanta United and DeKalb County today mutually concluded that they will not proceed with plans to build Atlanta United’s headquarters and training facility on the 41-acre site near Kensington Road and Memorial Drive in DeKalb County. The decision followed discussions and a mutual conclusion that the site is not a…
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Atlanta United FC Selects DeKalb County for Training Facility
Release from Atlanta United FC: DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May and members of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with Atlanta United and Decide DeKalb, officially confirm that DeKalb County has been selected as the location for the new Atlanta United headquarters and training facility. Atlanta United, Major League Soccer’s 22nd franchise, begins…
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ATLANTA UNITED FC CELEBRATES LAUNCH
Release from Atlanta United FC: Atlanta United FC is Major League Soccer’s 22nd franchise. The announcement came at an exclusive celebration event on Tuesday, July 7, where Atlanta United Owner Arthur Blank, President Darren Eales, Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber officially revealed the team name, logo and colors. “Tonight…
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Silverbacks, Midfielder Seal Switch to NYCFC
Release from the Atlanta Silverbacks Public Relations: Ghanaian-born Silverbacks midfielder Kwadwo Poku has finalized a contract with Major League Soccer expansion-side New York City FC. The Silverbacks agreed to the transfer for an undisclosed fee. “Atlanta will always be special to me; it was my first professional club,” Poku said. “My coaches, teammates and supporters…
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