ATL UTD 2

Atlanta United 2 signs Vicente Reyes and Jonantan Villal 

ATLANTA (Jan. 7, 2022) ā€” Atlanta United 2 today announced the signings of two members of Atlanta United Academyā€™s inaugural classes in goalkeeper Vicente Reyes and midfielder Jonantan Villal, pending league and federation approval.

Reyes, 18, was a member of the Academyā€™s inaugural U-13 roster in 2016. He made six starts for Atlanta United 2 over the past two seasons. His professional debut came on Sept. 2, 2020 in a 2-1 victory against Philadelphia Union II. Heā€™s combined for 24 saves in 540 minutes of action. His career save percentage in the USL Championship stands at 64.9 percent. In the summer of 2018, Reyes earned a call up to the Chile U-17 National Team.

ā€œVicente has continued to progress throughout his time with our Academy and his two seasons with ATL UTD 2,ā€ Atlanta United 2 head coach Jack Collison said. ā€œHeā€™s another great example for our clubā€™s pathway, coming into our Academy at a young age and working his way up to this level. We are excited to see him take this next step in his professional development.ā€

Villal, 16, is from Atlanta and was a member of the Academyā€™s inaugural U-12 roster in 2016. The midfielder, who has been with Atlanta United since he was 11 years old, made two appearances with ATL UTD 2 this past season. His professional debut came on July 10, 2021 against Sporting KC II.

ā€œJonantan is another player who has steadily progressed through our Academy,ā€ Atlanta United 2 head coach Jack Collison said. ā€œHeā€™s a creative, attacking-minded midfielder and he got a taste of the professional game last season. We are looking forward to watching him grow with Atlanta United 2 in this next step of his career.ā€

The 2022 USL Championship season begins on March 12 for Atlanta United 2 when they travel to Louisville City FC. The clubā€™s home opener is on March 16 against New York Red Bulls II at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw.

Player Profile

Name: Vicente Reyes

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 6-4

Birthdate: Nov. 19, 2003 (18)

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia

Nationality: USA, Chile

Transaction: Atlanta United 2 signs Vicente Reyes on Jan. 7, 2022

Player Profile

Name: Jonantan Villal

Position: Midfielder

Height: 5-4

Birthdate: January 6, 2005 (17)

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia

Nationality: USA

Transaction: Atlanta United 2 signs Jonantan Villal on Jan. 7, 2022

ļ»æ2022 Atlanta United 2 roster (as of Jan. 7, 2022)

Goalkeepers (1): Vicente Reyes

Defenders (1): Aiden McFadden

Midfielders (2): Ajani Fortune, David Mejia, Robbie Mertz, Jonantan Villal

Forwards (1): Darwin Matheus

ABOUT ATL UTD 2

ATL UTD 2 is owned and operated by AMB Sports & Entertainment and is the United Soccer League Championship (USL Championship) affiliate of Major League Soccerā€™s Atlanta United. ATL UTD 2 joined USL for its expansion 2018 season and plays its home matches at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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