Let’s start by congratulating our newest Homegrown Player, Jackson Conway. At just 19 years old, Conway feels like he has been with Atlanta United forever because, well, he has. Conway was part of the first batch of players to join the club’s academy ahead of its inaugural season in 2016 and from there he took a trailblazing path to his first MLS contract.
Alongside his academy teammate Alessandro Castro, Conway signed his first professional contract at 16 with the new Atlanta United 2 USL franchise. He was not technically a Homegrown Player yet, but he had an opportunity to develop his technical and mental skills as a professional with hopes of one day graduating to the first team.