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What to know about Atlanta United partner Aberdeen

The Aberdeen team lines up during the Betfred Cup Final between Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC at Hampden Park on November 27, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Credit: Mark Runnacles

Credit: Mark Runnacles

The Aberdeen team lines up during the Betfred Cup Final between Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC at Hampden Park on November 27, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Nov 24, 2019

AMBSE, Atlanta United's parent company, announced on Sunday that it has purchased an ownership stake of less than 10% in Aberdeen, a top-division soccer club in Scotland.

Here is info about Aberdeen:

Founded: 1903.
Location: Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.
Stadium: Pittodrie, but it's scheduled to open a new stadium in 2023.
Colors: Red and white.
Nickname: The Dons or Reds.
Standing: Currently third in Premiership.
League titles: Four times, most recently in 1984-85. It has finished runners-up 17 times.
Scottish Cup: Seven times, most recently inn 1989-90.
UEFA Winner's Cup: Once, 1982-83.
UEFA Super Cup: Once, 1983.
Famous former managers: Alex Ferguson. 
Current manager: Derek McInnes.
Famous former players: Gordon Strachan, Alex McLeish, Joe Harper, Willie Miller.
Ties to Atlanta United: Jon Gallagher is on loan from Aberdeen. Atlanta United 2 manager Stephen Glass started his playing career at Aberdeen.

Atlanta United's Jon Gallagher - on loan fro Scottish club Aberdeen - works during training at the team's facility in Marietta.
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