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Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United Academy Director Tony Annan

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Oct 9, 2019

In this edition of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson (@DougRobersonAJC) interviews Atlanta United Academy Director Tony Annan. We discuss how Annan ended up in Atlanta more than 20 years ago, the "Atlanta United way;" an inspiring anecdote about George Campbell; how to help your child become a better player; what's coming up for Atlanta United's Academy teams; and the future of MLS Academy teams.

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