For the second straight year, Atlanta United’s academy has seen former players selected in the MLS Superdraft. In 2022, with the 35th overall pick, Austin FC selected Charlie Asensio. With 11 eligible players in the draft from Atlanta’s academy tonight, the chances were high that we would see the second-ever player chosen.
While he had to wait through a lengthy first round to make history, Penn State’s Liam Butts became the second-ever Atlanta United product selected in the draft as the 33rd overall pick and now the highest-ever selection in the draft in academy history.
NEWS: With the 4th pick in the @MLS #SuperDraft second round, the Quakes select @PennStateMSOC forward Liam Butts!