Atlanta United hires academy coaches

Atlanta United announced the hiring of its academy coaches on Friday.

The academy, led by director Richard Money and managed by Tony Annan, will house teams at age groups U-12, U-13, U-14, U-16 and U-18. The teams will play at the headquarters currently under construction in Marietta.

The academy coaches are: Rodrigo Rios, Kristofer Bertsch, Michael Lynch, Matthew Lawrey and goalkeeper coach Liam Curran. Money will coach the U-18 team. The team didn’t specify which coach would lead the remaining teams.

Rios was the Silverbacks’ director of operations in 2010. He has a USSF A License.

Bersch was most recently assistant men’s soccer coach at Louisville. He was also an assistant Xavier and Syracuse. He also has an A License.

Lynch was formerly women’s soccer coach at Clayton State. He also has an A License.

Lawrey was formerly at Richmond Strikers, a youth program in Virginia. He also has an A License.

Curren was formerly an assistant at Clemson.

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