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Atlanta City hires Gotham scouting director Richard Gunney as chief soccer officer

Atlanta City have hired Gotham scouting director Richard Gunney as chief soccer officer ahead of their inaugural 2028 season. Less than a month after revealing its name, crest and branding, the National Women’s Soccer League’s 17th team, owned by Arthur…

By Tamerra Griffin · Yahoo Sports

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:16 PM

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Atlanta City has hired Richard Gunney as the club's chief soccer officer.
Gunney previously worked as the scouting director for NWSL side Gotham FC.
The appointment comes ahead of Atlanta City's inaugural 2028 season.

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Atlanta City has hired Gotham FC scouting director Richard Gunney to serve as the club's chief soccer officer. The executive appointment comes as the expansion organization prepares for its debut campaign in professional soccer.

Gunney makes the transition from the NWSL side to build Atlanta City's sporting department ahead of its inaugural 2028 season.

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