Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United FC is an American soccer team from Atlanta, Georgia that plays in Major League Soccer since the 2017 season. They are in the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on April 16, 2014, and it is owned by the owner of the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, Arthur Blank. The team's manager right now is Gonzalo Pineda. The team's colors are black, red and gold.[1] The team played their home games at the Bobby Dodd Stadium for part of their first season but now they play at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after it was completed in August 2017.
| Full name | Atlanta United FC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Five Stripes | |||
| Founded | April 16, 2014 | |||
| Owner | Arthur Blank | |||
| President | Darren Eales | |||
| Head coach | Gonzalo Pineda | |||
| League | Major League Soccer | |||
| 2018 | Eastern Conference: 2nd Overall: 2nd Playoffs: Champions | |||
| Website | Club home page | |||
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The team's first manager was Gerardo Martino and he helped the team win the MLS Cup in 2018.[2]
Atlanta United FC Media
Josef Martínez was MLS MVP as Atlanta won the championship in 2018
An Atlanta United mural located in Decatur, Georgia
A view of Bobby Dodd Stadium, where Atlanta United played part of its inaugural season in 2017.
A fan signs the Golden Spike prior to the game on November 11, 2018
The first signing of the Golden Spike at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, September 10, 2017.
Arthur Blank owns the club.
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References
- ↑ "Black, red, gold & officially Atlanta United FC". thenewstribune.
- ↑ Martin, Jill (2018-12-09). "Atlanta United wins MLS Cup in second season, ends city's sports title drought". CNN. Retrieved 2022-04-03.