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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