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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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Nine ACC Players Selected in MLS Superdraft
Release from the ACC: Nine ACC men’s soccer players were taken in Major League Soccer’s SuperDraft, held Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The nine ACC players taken in the first two rounds and the five selected in the first round both were the most from any conference. Notre Dame’s Nick Besler (Portland Timbers, 5th pick),…
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Silverbacks Host Major League Soccer Side Real Salt Lake In The 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Report from Atlanta Silverbacks’ media relations staff: In what is being billed as one of the biggest home games in franchise history, the Atlanta Silverbacks host Major League Soccer (MLS) side Real Salt Lake in the fourth round of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. The…
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