Atlanta United re-signed midfielder Amar Sejdic to a one-year contract, announcing the move on Monday.
Sejdic made 23 appearances, including 18 starts, last season and formed a good partnership with Santiago Sosa in the midfield.
The team also holds two, one-year options on Sejdic’s contract.
Sejdic had two assists last year. He joined the club in a trade with Montreal during the 2021 season. He has 55 appearances with two goals and two assists in his career.
Sejdic is the third addition to the club, along with backup goalkeeper Quentin Westberg and winger Derrick Etienne.
Sejdic had a guaranteed salary of $85,444 as of September last season, according to the MLSPA database, so he likely will be one of the team’s less-expensive signings.
Atlanta United has purged more than $2 million in salaries in the past weeks with the sale of centerbacks Alan Franco and George Campbell, the loan of Marcelino Moreno, and the termination of Emerson Hyndman’s contract.
2023 Atlanta United roster (as of Jan. 9, 2023)
Goalkeepers (3): Justin Garces, Brad Guzan and Quentin Westberg
Defenders (9): Noah Cobb, Andrew Gutman, Ronald Hernández, Brooks Lennon, Aiden McFadden, Efrain Morales, Juanjo Purata, Miles Robinson and Caleb Wiley
Midfielders (11): Thiago Almada, Ozzie Alonso, Ezequiel Barco*, Derrick Etienne Jr., Ajani Fortune, Franco Ibarra, Marcelino Moreno**, Matheus Rossetto, Amar Sejdić, Santiago Sosa and Tyler Wolff
Forwards (7): Luiz Araújo, Erik Centeno, Machop Chol, Jackson Conway, Erik López, Josef Martínez and Edwin Mosquera
*On loan to River Plate through 2023 season
** On loan to Coritiba FC through 2023 season
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Atlanta United’s 2023 MLS schedule
Feb. 25 vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 7:30 p.m.
March 4 vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
March 11 at Charlotte FC, noon, Fox
March 18 vs. Portland Timbers, 7:30 p.m.
March 25 at Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.
April 1 vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
April 8 at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.
April 15 at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
April 23 vs. Chicago Fire FC, 4:30 p.m., FS1
April 29 at Nashville SC, 1:30 p.m., Fox
May 6 at Inter Miami CF, 7:30 p.m.
May 13 vs. Charlotte FC, 7:30 p.m.
May 17 vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m.
May 20 at Chicago Fire FC, 8:30 p.m.
May 27 at Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m.
May 31 vs. New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m., FS1
June 3 at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m.
June 10 vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
June 21 vs. New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.
June 24 at New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
July 2 vs. Philadelphia Union, 4 p.m., Fox
July 8 at CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
July 12 at New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m.
July 15 vs. Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m., FS1
Aug. 20 at Seattle Sounders, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 vs. Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Inter Miami CF, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 at FC Cincinnati, TBA
