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…
During a press conference on Tuesday, Dekalb County and Atlanta United FC officially announced that the team’s training facility will be constructed in that area. A 3,500 seat stadium will be built along with three practice fields and a headquarters for the team. In addition to being the home of Atlanta United’s future academy and…
The Dekalb County Commission approved the proposed deal for Atlanta United’s training facility on Tuesday. A vote of 4-3 in favor was passed after the public was denied a chance to speak their minds at the meeting. Atlanta United is set to build a 3,500 seat stadium, three practice fields, and a massive team headquarters…
The arrival of Atlanta’s MLS franchise should lead to more youth players plying their trade in the city’s metro area, according to Georgia United technical director Tony Annan. Annan, who also coaches the U-14 boys team with the local development academy, said he was encouraged by the contact he’s had with the top brass of Atlanta…
Today U.S. Soccer announced a 20-player roster for the U-18 team to participate in the upcoming Nordic Cup. Two players from local youth club Georgia United were named to the that roster. This wasn’t the only potential Georiga connection that this particular team will boast. Atlanta United Technical Director and former U.S. men’s national team…
Nonprofit youth soccer organization Soccer in the Streets have partnered with MLS Atlanta to start hosting pick up soccer at Woodruff Park in Atlanta. There will be a game every Thursday, starting next week, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Join @DarrenEalesATL @BocaBoca3 @MLSAtlanta2017 at 1st #SoccerLunch w/@DowntownAtlanta at Woodruff Park! #ATLSoccer pic.twitter.com/21Trzjy208 — Soccer inthe…
Long-term success in MLS is no longer just about fielding the best squad in a given year. The league has grown and changed since it began expanding again in 2005, to the point where much of the behind the scenes infrastructure needs to be put in place to ensure fielding a competitive squad every year.
Fifteen minutes into his team’s Class AAA state championship game at Mercer University, West Hall striker Sammy Coto was pouring ice water into his boots, trying to adjust to the new feeling of the AstroTurf at Five Star Stadium. By the end of his team’s 3-1 win over Dalton, the senior said he thought synthetic…
The Georgia high school soccer season draws to a close this weekend as the boys and girls champions are crowned in the state’s 6 divisions of play (for the uninitiated, the smallest schools play in 1A and the largest schools compete in 6A). The final contests began on Thursday, May 14th, and concludes on Saturday,…
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