MLS
*Data updated as of February 22, 2022
After having changed technical director with the departure of Gabriel Heinze in the middle of the 2021 season, having been eliminated at the hands of New York City FC in the past MLS playoffs, Atlanta United made important changes in its workforce for 2022.
Those commanded by the Mexican strategist, Gonzalo Pineda, hope to once again have a leading role in Major League Soccer, make the Mercedes-Benz Stadium respectable and fight at the end of the season to obtain the 2022 MLS Cup with the ‘Five Stripes’.
What are the arrivals, departures and rumors of Atlanta United for MLS 2022?
high
Thiago Almada by Vélez Sarsfield (Argentina), Luiz Araújo from LOSC Lille (France), Amar Sejdic from CF Montreal (MLS)Bobby Shuttleworth from the Chicago Fire (MLS), Osvaldo Alonso from Minnesota United (MLS), Dylan Castanheira from Inter Miami CF (MLS) and the purchase of Ronald Hernández after his loan from Aberdeen FC (Scotland).
#ATLUTD signs midfielder Thiago Almada as Designated Player.
— Atlanta United Soccer Club (@VamosATLUTD) February 9, 2022
High NCAA
Justin Garces (UCLA), Tristan Trager (Air Force), Daniel Bloyou (Penn State), Erik Centeno (Pacific Tigers) y Caleb Wiley (Academia).
Low
George Bello to Arminia Bielefeld (Germany), Esequiel Barco to River Plate (Argentina), Franco Escobar to LAFC (MLS)Fernando Meza a Necaxa (México), Mo Adams al Inter Miami CF (MLS), Alec Kann a FC Cincinnati (MLS), Anton Walker a Charlotte FC (MLS), Josh Bauer al Nashville SC (MLS) y Érick Torres a Orange County (USLC).
rumors
Although the departure of Jürgen Damm, the Mexican does not enter Gonzalo Pineda’s plans for the 2022 season and trains with Atlanta United II.
The board and coaching staff of Atlanta United has shown interest in Luca Martínez Dupuy, striker for the Mexican Under-21 National Team. He currently plays for CA Rosario Central in Argentina and recently scored for Boca Juniors.