Earlier this year ESPN Deportes reported that Premier League star Wayne Rooney could be coming to play for Atlanta United. The rumor came at the heels of a Guardian report saying that Rooney, wants to play in MLS later in his career. Now, the head of MLS himself, Don Garber has added fuel to the…
We here at Dirty South Soccer are proud to announce the launch of our official podcast entitled “Mouths of the South”. It’s a brand new podcast that will focus primarily on Atlanta United FC and all things Atlanta soccer. Of course we’ll mix in some other things along the way. The podcast will have three…
Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank, 73, is reportedly on the hunt for a chief executive officer to oversee all of his current business operations. The long list of his endeavors includes the 16-month-old MLS Atlanta franchise, the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, the Arthur Blank Family Foundation, AMB Group, Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, and PGA Tour Superstore. Blank is…
In the modern era of Atlanta soccer, DeKalb County has historically been ahead of the curve. It appears to be again as it will be the home of Atlanta United’s headquarters, training facility, and academy. The first university to add varsity soccer in Georgia, Emory University, is in DeKalb County. Emory’s soccer program began in…
As expected, Arthur Blank introduced Mercedes-Benz as the naming rights partner for the facility known up until now as the “New Atlanta Stadium.” The press conference was made official today at the stadium “Preview Center” in Buckhead. Henceforth, the upcoming new stadium will be known as “Mercedes-Benz Stadium.” Arthur Blank opened the conference at an event attended by Governor Nathan Deal,…
This morning, a report appearing on the Sports Business Journal website claims that Mercedes-Benz have acquired the naming rights to Atlanta United’s future home. The report cites sources familiar with the arrangement in further claiming that the announcement will come as soon as Monday, though no one with the Falcons (or Atlanta United) has confirmed that…
On Friday, August 21, Atlanta United President Darren Eales and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra will be at Coolray Field to throw out the first pitch for the Gwinnett Braves vs. Louisville Bats game. They’ll be at the game, so feel free to drop by and ask them some questions. The game is scheduled to start…
While not quite as remarkable as a listing for the head coach position, the first two job listings have been posted for Atlanta United FC. These new positions both focus on marketing the club. A third position was also made available for guest services of the new Atlanta Stadium. The “Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement” will be responsible…
Atlanta United Technical Director vs. Former UGA Quarterback.
Adidas has been the global kit manufacturer for Major League Soccer since 2004. They produce and design every club’s kits. Some are quite good and others are just plain boring. The league extended their contract with Adidas in 2010 for eight more years. What would MLS kits look like if Adidas’ main competitor Nike had…
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