Who is Atlanta United’s Chris McCann?

United midfielder Chris McCann looks for an outlet Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Charleston, S.C.

Credit: Alex Holt

Credit: Alex Holt

United midfielder Chris McCann looks for an outlet Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Charleston, S.C.

Atlanta United’s Chris McCann will make his second start in MLS on Saturday at Philadelphia, and his first start since doing so at Seattle on March 31.

Here’s a little bit more about him:

CHRIS McCANN

POSITION: Midfielder.

AGE: 30.

NATIONALITY: Irish.

SIGNED: July 6, 2016 on a free transfer from Wigan Athletic. He was the fifth player signed by Atlanta United.

STARTS/APPEARANCES: 1/13. The start came in a 3-2 loss at Miami in the U.S. Open Cup.

MORE: He has more than 350 first-team appearances with Burnley and Wigan Athletic in England. ... He has a very accurate left foot and his height (6-2) could prove valuable on set pieces.