Atlanta United’s Brad Guzan and Julian Gressel talk about the profound impact the recent Special Olympics Unified Soccer match between Atlanta and Real Salt Lake had on their club.
Julian Gressel came close to realizing his dream of becoming a professional soccer player in Germany. He played for FC Eintracht Bamberg, an amateur team in the fourth division of German soccer, and clubs began scouting him. According to Gressel…
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Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel was named Major League Soccer’s 2017 Rookie of the Year on Wednesday.
Gressel, 23, was the runaway winner of the award, collecting over 50 percent of the total vote to beat out Minnesota United’s Abu Danladi and the Philadelphia Union’s Jack Elliott, who finished second and third, respectively.
“It’s a great honor, not just for me but for the whole club,” said Gressel. “It’s been a tremendous year for me personally and now you add a trophy to it, it’s…
Miguel Almiron and Hector Villalba combined for three goals in eight minutes in the first half as Atlanta downed NYCFC.
Major League Soccer is in full swing. Jason Davis highlights the matches you can’t miss as the season rolls into Week 14.
Atlanta with no shortage of young MLS stars
While most of the games this weekend are impacted on some level by the upcoming international break, the Vancouver Whitecaps match against Atlanta United should be a full-strength affair — minus a few notable, lingering injuries.
Atlanta is again riding high after wowing its big home crowd in a 3-1 win over NYCFC last weekend. The…
Atlanta put on another show-stopping performance of their early MLS career, battering the Chicago Fire 4-0.
Julian Gressel is ready to go up against his “personal idol” Bastian Schweinsteiger when Atlanta United take on the Chicago Fire on June 10.
The German-born midfielder has been a long-time admirer of the German World Cup winner since he was a youngster, and even had the chance to meet the veteran star when he attended a Bayern Munich game with his grandfather at the age of 10.
Schweinsteiger was injured and watched on from the stands, giving Gressel the perfect opportunity to approach him for…