Athens United Soccer Association

🤝 Big shoutout to for another epic Youth Night at the Benz this past weekend! Always such a great experience for our players. We had tons of fun AND we snagged the win against Columbus Crew! 🔥

VAMOS ATL! 🔴⚫️

📸 Also, a big thank you to for capturing these moments!

AUSA coaches played a key role in ’s victory in the last game of the USL 2 regular season! We’re proud of Coach Cody and Coach Caleb! 🟢⚪️

Happy 4th of July, AU Family! Kick a ball, feast well, and journey safe! 🇺🇸💫⚽️

We are very proud of our ‘07 Boys Gold team for representing us well in their Southern Regional Championships debut! 🏆🟢⚪️

Our ‘08 Boys Gold team delivered a strong performance at the 2024 Southern Regional Championships! 🏆🟢⚪️

Vamos por más‼️

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One of our OWN 🟢⚪️ We’re incredibly proud of former AUSA ‘02 player, Graham Blanks, for qualifying for the men’s 5,000m final at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials! Join us in cheering Graham on tonight as he competes for a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics! 🏃🇺🇸

⏰ 7:30 PM
📺 Stream on Peacock

VAMOS GRAHAM!

And that’s a wrap! Another successful camp series in the books for 2024! 🌞⚽️

Big smiles and even bigger thanks to all of our participants; despite the heat, we had an absolute blast! 🙌🙌
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Our Summer Camp Series start next week!
Spots are still available so click on the link to register! ☀️😎⚽️

https://www.athensunited.net/Default.aspx?tabid=197247

SKILLS CAMP (Ages u6 - u4)
June 3-6
9am-12pm

CHALLENGE CAMP (Ages u6 - u14)
June 10-13
9am-12pm

STRIKERS & GOALKEEPERS CAMP (Ages u8 - u16)
June 17-20
5pm-8pm

ELITE PLAYERS CAMP (Ages u13 - u19, SELECT)
June 24-27
5pm-8pm

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Dinner anyone? Stop by tonight for a percentage night benefiting ! ⚽️

Only at our Jefferson Rd location 📍

Join us for another percentage night in support of our 2008 Boys Gold team this Tuesday at Taqueria La Parrilla on Jefferson Rd! 🌶️🇲🇽⚽️

10% of sales from both Dine-In and Carry Out orders will be donated to the team’s funds for the USYS Regional Tournament. Just mention to the staff that you’re there to support the team!

A big thank you to our good friends at Lapa for their generous contribution! 🙏

📆 Tuesday, May 21
🕔 5-10 PM
📍 2439 Jefferson Rd
Homewood Village Shopping Center

VAMOS UNITED
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Last chance to sign up! 🟢⚪️

🔗: https://www.athensunited.net/Default.aspx?tabid=273265

Click the link to register for Academy Evaluations!
🟢⚪️ https://www.athensunited.net/Default.aspx?tabid=273265

See new dates below**

🗓 MAY 20, 21 & 23** - BOYS & GIRLS

U8 (2017), U9 (2016) & U10 (2015)
⏰ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

U11 (2014) & U12 (2013)
⏰ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

📍HOLLAND YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX

📸: José Melendez

Next up for USL 2, we have 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮! 🇰🇪

Andrew hails from Mukothima, Kenya. He has played for Panga FC, JKUAT Panthers, and Tandaza FC before moving to the US to pursue his PhD at UGA, where he’s joined the men’s club soccer team. Whether it’s a local league game or a pickup match, you’ll often find him on the fields of Athens, contributing to the local soccer scene! Andrew has also lent his expertise as a coach at Athens United.

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰! 🟢🟡
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Another great addition to our USL 2 team 🔴: 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐘𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐟! 🇳🇬

Abdul, originally from Nigeria, moved to Athens in 2021 to pursue his doctorate degree at UGA. Back home, he played for NYSC FC, helping them gain promotion to the Nigeria Nationwide League 1 in 2017. Currently, he plays for the UGA men’s club soccer team. Abdul is deeply engaged in the local soccer scene in Athens and also serves as a Select coach at Athens United.

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦! 🟢🟡

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 #𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐄𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐒𝐋 𝐖 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦! 🟣⚽️

Sam is a midfielder with deep roots in the Athens soccer community. She wore the Athens United jersey from U6 to U19 and also represented Clarke Central High School. Since then, Sam has remained an active member of the local soccer scene and has also coached for Athens United in the Girls Program.

Welcome aboard, Sam! 🟢🟡

Fields are OPEN ✅

Select Tryouts are right around the corner! Click the link to register! https://www.athensunited.net/Default.aspx?tabid=273265

🗓 MAY 13, 14 & 15 - BOYS & GIRLS NATIONAL LEAGUE, GPL, Championship, & Conference

U13 (2012) & U14 (2011)
⏰ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

U15 (2010), U16 (2009) & U17 (2008)
⏰ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

U18 (2007) & U19 (2006)
⏰ 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

📍HOLLAND YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX

We’re pleased to welcome 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭 to our USL W team! 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐖𝐍!

Hannah is a homegrown forward who began her soccer journey with Athens United at U10 and played with the club all the way up to U19. She also played for Clarke Central High School. Hannah continued her soccer career at Brandeis University, where she just completed her sophomore season.

Great to have you back, Hannah! 🟢🟡

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The 2008 Boys Gold are getting ready to head to the USYS Regional tournament in June 🏆 You can help the team cover associated costs by grabbing some Chick-Fil-A in Alps tomorrow night!

10% of sales will go back to the team for Dine-In, Drive-Thru, and Carry Out orders.

📆 Tuesday, May 7th
🕔 5-8 PM
📍 196 Alps Rd, Athens, GA
Beechwood Shopping Center

Be sure to clearly communicate to the staff that you are there to support the team so that your order is tagged.

Thank you for your support!

AU 2008 Boys Gold 🟢⚪️

Click the link to register for Academy Evaluations!
🟢⚪️ https://www.athensunited.net/Default.aspx?tabid=273265

See new dates below**

🗓 MAY 20, 21 & 23** - BOYS & GIRLS

U8 (2017), U9 (2016) & U10 (2015)
⏰ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

U11 (2014) & U12 (2013)
⏰ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

📍HOLLAND YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX

📸: José Melendez

Head over to https://www.athens-fc.com/tickets/ to purchase tickets for our 2024 Inaugural Season home matches!

Swipe to check out our full USL W and USL 2 schedules! 🟣🔴

Our Home Opener on May 22 will be played at Athens Academy’s Slaughter Field, while the remainder of our Home matches will be played at Clarke Central High School’s Billy Henderson Stadium!

See you soon, Athens! 🟢🟡

Select Tryouts are right around the corner! Click the link to register! https://www.athensunited.net/Default.aspx?tabid=273265

🗓 MAY 13, 14 & 15 - BOYS & GIRLS NATIONAL LEAGUE, GPL, Championship, & Conference

U13 (2012) & U14 (2011)
⏰ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

U15 (2010), U16 (2009) & U17 (2008)
⏰ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

U18 (2007) & U19 (2006)
⏰ 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

📍HOLLAND YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX

We’re excited to announce the addition of Joselin Ulloa-Jaimes to our USL W team! 🟣⚽️

Joselin is a 19-year-old attacking midfielder and local Athenian. She played for Clarke Central High School for four years and spent a year with Athens United, where she helped the club secure its first-ever State Cup. She currently plays for the University of Georgia Women’s Club Soccer Team.

Welcome, Joselin!

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Next up, we’d like to introduce Mandy Kelsch who will be joining our USL W team! 🟣⚽️

Mandy hails from Brunswick, Georgia, where she played club soccer with Southern Soccer Academy on Jekyll Island and Concorde Fire. She also played at Glynn Academy High School. Mandy just wrapped up her senior season with the University of Georgia Club Soccer Team and is now bringing her talents to Athens FC this summer!

Welcome to the team, Mandy!

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We are thrilled to announce our next signing to our USL 2 team: Caleb Bratager! 🔴⚽️

Caleb, a native of Wake Forest, North Carolina, began his soccer journey with CASL (now NCFC), playing from U6 to U18, and at Heritage High School (NC). He continued his soccer career at Pfeiffer University, where he was both the team’s leading goal scorer and MVP in his junior year.

Caleb also brings coaching experience from his role as an Academy and Select coach at Athens United.

Join us in welcoming Caleb to the team!

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Let’s give a warm welcome to our next USL 2 signing, Muhammad Delane! 🔴⚽️

Muhammad has been deeply involved in the Athens soccer community for 10+ years. He began his journey with Athens United at the age of 14 and played for Clarke Central High School. Following his youth career, Muhammad went on to play at Emmanuel College and several semi-professional teams, most recently with the UPSL side Atlanta Rovers, where he was part of the squad that won the 2023 Georgia Regional Cup!

Welcome to the team, Mo!

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One of Our Own!

We are thrilled to announce that goalkeeper Owen Barnett is Athens FC’s first USL 2 signing! 🔴⚽️🧤

Barnett’s journey began with Athens United when he started playing soccer at the age of six. In 2021, when he was 15, he joined Atlanta United’s MLS Academy where he further developed as a goalkeeper. Although he continues to play for Atlanta United, he has returned to Athens to complete his senior year at Clarke Central High School.

Owen will take his talents to the collegiate level this fall, joining Wake Forest University’s Division 1 soccer program.

Welcome back, Owen!

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Another unforgettable in the books! 🚴 We loved hanging out and connecting with everyone who stopped by yesterday.

We are so excited to bring pre-professional soccer to our community and can’t wait to see you all on the pitch! Stay tuned for more updates!

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Join us tomorrow, Saturday 4/27, at the 2024 Athens Twilight Criterium! Athens FC will have a tent on East Clayton St, across the street from Mellow Mushroom 🚴⚽️

Come hang out, meet the coaches, and learn more about USL pre-professional in Athens! We’ll be there from 4pm to 10pm.

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Join us in welcoming our next USL W signing, Taylor Lewin! ⚽️🟣

Taylor, a forward from Lawrenceville, GA, played for Tophat SC and Collins Hill High School. She is committed to further her soccer career with Virginia Tech’s Division 1 program in the fall.

Keep an eye out for the Lewin sibling duo, as Taylor will share the pitch with her older sister, Danielle!⚡️

Welcome, Taylor!

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Please join us in welcoming Danielle Lewin to our USL W team! 🟣⚽️

Danielle is originally from Lawrenceville, GA, where she played soccer at Tophat Soccer Club and Collins Hill High School. She was also invited to attend the Jamaican National Team Camp for the 2020 U17 Women’s World Cup.

Danielle then continued her soccer career at the University of Georgia’s Division I program, where she was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

Welcome aboard, Danielle!

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