SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC 2 today announced that it has signed midfielder Josh Atencio to a professional contract. The signing is pending USL and U.S. Soccer Federation approval. The 16-year-old Sounders FC Academy product scored one goal in two appearances for S2 in 2018, including one start. Atencio was part of the Sounders FC Academy U-17 squad that won the 2017-2018 USSDA National Championship in July. The signing brings S2’s roster to 16 players for 2019.
“Josh is another talented product of our Academy,” said Sounders FC Director of Player Development Marc Nicholls. “ He leads by example and is an extremely popular character amongst his peers.