{"id":939116,"date":"2026-10-19T18:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/939116\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T18:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:40:12","slug":"atlanta-city-fc-appoints-richard-gunney-as-chief-soccer-officer-equalizer-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/939116\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta City FC appoints Richard Gunney as Chief Soccer Officer \u2013 Equalizer Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Atlanta City FC\u2019s leadership team is taking shape.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The National Women\u2019s Soccer League expansion side has named Richard Gunney its Chief Soccer Officer, the club announced Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gunney comes to Atlanta from reigning NWSL champions Gotham FC, where he has served as director of scouting and recruitment since 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not his first time helping shepherd an expansion club. The Wales native was an assistant head coach for the San Diego Wave in its inaugural season 2021-2022. He previously worked as an assistant head coach for the Portland Thorns from 2017-2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an expansion club, we have a unique chance to establish a lasting identity, high-performance culture and clear soccer philosophy from day one,\u201d Gunney said in a news release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the release, Gunney\u2019s role entails \u201cshort-, medium- and long-term soccer strategies, ensuring alignment between performance objectives, player development and roster planning.\u201d<\/p>\n

He will assume the new position on Nov. 1, reporting to Atlanta City FC President of Soccer Mauricio Culebro.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a decade of experience in the NWSL across coaching, scouting, player recruitment and development, Richard is uniquely qualified to take on this role and develop a championship-caliber club for Atlanta,\u201d Culebro said in the release.<\/p>\n

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