Photos: Meet Matt Edwards, Atlanta United's sturdy homegrown right back

Published Tuesday, Mar 04, 2025 08:59 PM

Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a training session at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Wednesday February 26, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a training session at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Wednesday February 26, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Miguel Almirón #10 and Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a training session at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Wednesday February 26, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a preseason gym session at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fl. on Monday February 10, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a preseason training session at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a training session at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Wednesday February 26, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a preseason training session at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 arrives before the match against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 arrives before the match against the Inter Miami at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday November 2, 2024. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Miguel Almirón #10 and Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during a training session at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Wednesday February 26, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during the match against the CF Montreal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday February 22, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during the match against the CF Montreal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday February 22, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during the match against the CF Montreal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday February 22, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 during the match against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 poses for a photo at Atlanta United Media Day at Studio Space Atlanta West in Smyrna, Ga. on Friday, January 17, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Matt Edwards #47 reacts with fans after the match against the CF Montreal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday February 22, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)