Atlanta United announced the signing of defender Enea Mihaj on a free transfer on July 2, 2025. The 27-year-old center back, who most recently played three seasons at FC Famalicão in Portugal’s first division, signed a contract through the 2028 MLS season with an option for 2029. Mihaj will occupies an international roster spot.
Mihaj previously spent three seasons at FC Famalicão where he started 81 of his 82 appearances in all competitions, including 72 in Portugal’s Primeira Liga. The center back started 25 league appearances in his first season in 2022-23 and helped the club reach the semifinals of the Portuguese Cup. He started all 18 of his league appearances in 2023-24 and all 29 of his appearances this past season, recording an assist against Vitória Guimarães.
After moving to Greece as a child, Mihaj joined the Panetolikos GFS academy and progressed through the ranks where he played 50 matches and scored three goals for the U-20 side. He joined the club’s first team ahead of the 2016-17 league campaign and made his debut in a cup match against PAOK on Jan. 11, 2017. He would go on to make 49 appearances in all competitions and record one assist with the club. He started 25 of his 26 appearances in Greece’s first division during the 2017-18 season and recorded his first professional assist against AOK Kerkyra. The following season, he started 18 of his 19 league appearances.
The defender transferred to PAOK, one of Greece’s top clubs, ahead of the 2019-20 season and registered 34 appearances with one goal and two assists across all competitions during three seasons. PAOK won the 2020-21 Greek Cup and finished as league runners-up in each of his three seasons with the club. Mihaj scored his first professional goal in a 1-0 win over Olympiacos in the league playoffs on July 12, 2020. The club qualified for the 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League where Mihaj made seven appearances in the tournament as PAOK reached the quarterfinals.
At the international level, Mihaj has made 19 appearances for Albania’s senior national team, making his debut on Sept. 10, 2018 in a UEFA Nations League match against Scotland.
2025 (Atlanta United): MLS: Started seven of his nine appearances and logged 631 minutes after joining the team during the secondary transfer window. Recorded one assist against Columbus Crew on Sept. 13. Posted a passing accuracy of 92%. Leagues Cup: Started one of his three appearances.
International: Mihaj has made 21 appearances for Albania’s senior national team, making his debut on Sept. 10, 2018 in a UEFA Nations League match against Scotland. Albania is one of 16 UEFA nations that will compete in a playoff for UEFA’s final four qualification places in March 2026 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
