ATL UTD 2

Atlanta United 2 adds Erik Centeno and Emenike Nwogu to 2022 roster  

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ATLANTA — Atlanta United 2 today announced the signing of midfielder Emenike Nwogu, pending league and federation approval. Midfielder Erik Centeno joins ATL UTD 2 on a season-long loan from Atlanta United’s First Team.  

Centeno, 19, was a Generation Adidas selection in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft after a stellar freshman season for the University of the Pacific. The talented midfielder scored six goals and added five assists on his way to First Team All-West Coast Conference and WCC Freshman of the Year honors.  

Nwogu joins Atlanta from the Superstar Football Academy in Nigeria. The 18-year-old has previously spent time in the Nigeria U-17 National Team Camp. Nwogu becomes the second Nigerian to join ATL UTD 2 this offseason, following the signing of Nelson Orji.  

The 2022 USL Championship season continues on March 16 with the club’s home opener against New York Red Bulls II at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw.  

Player Profile 

Name: Erik Centeno 

Position: Winger 

Height: 5-8 

Birthdate: June 29, 2002 (age 19) 

Birthplace: Stockton, California 

Nationality: United States, Mexico 

Transaction: Acquired on season-long loan from Atlanta United on Mar. 15, 2022. 

Player Profile 

Name: Emenike Nwogu 

Position: Midfielder 

Birthdate: August 25, 2003 (18) 

Birthplace: Nigeria 

Nationality: Nigeria 

Transaction: Atlanta United 2 signs Emenike Nwogu on Mar. 15, 2022. 

2022 Atlanta United 2 roster (as of Mar. 15, 2022) 

Goalkeepers (2): Justin Garces*, Vicente Reyes 

Defenders (4): Raimar Lopes, Aiden McFadden, Efrain Morales*, Nelson Orji 

Midfielders (7):  Erik Centeno*, Nick Firmino, Ajani Fortune, David Mejia, Robbie Mertz, Emenike Nwogu, Jonantan Villal,  

Forwards (1): Darwin Matheus 

*- On Loan from Atlanta United

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