Atlanta United signed Norway international defender Stian Gregersen through the 2027 MLS season with an option for 2028 on Jan. 11, 2024. Gregersen joined from Girondins de Bordeaux in France’s Ligue 2 and will occupy an international roster spot.
Gregersen started 27 of his 32 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals in his first season with the club. He scored a brace against Columbus in a 2-1 win on July 20 and scored his first playoff goal in Atlanta’s Wild Card match CF Montreal on Oct. 22.
The center back began his youth career with Kristiansund FK in his hometown before joining Molde FK in 2012. He was loaned to Kristiansund in 2015 before returning to Molde in 2016 where he made his first division debut. He would go on to make 98 appearances across all competitions for the club from 2016-2021, including nine appearances in the 2020-21 Europa League, scoring four goals and winning two Norwegian Cup titles. Gregersen spent the 2019 season on loan with Elfsborg in Sweden’s top flight where he made 26 appearances and scored one goal.
Gregersen transferred to Bordeaux in France’s Ligue 1 before the 2021-22 season and started 22 of his 24 league appearances that season, scoring his first goal for the club on Nov. 28, 2021 against Stade Brestois. During the 2022-23 season, the center back started 34 of his 36 appearances in Ligue 2 as Bordeaux finished in third place, one place out of promotion to Ligue 1. This season, he started 12 of his 13 league appearances. In total he made 75 appearances across all competitions for Bordeaux and scored two goals.
2024 (Atlanta United): MLS: Started 20 of 23 regular season appearances and scored two goals. Scored a brace in 2-1 win against Columbus Crew on July 20. MLS Cup Playoffs: Started three of his four appearances and scored one goal against CF Montreal in the Wild Card Round. U.S. Open Cup: Started two of his three appearances. Leagues Cup: Started and played 90 minutes in both of Atlanta’s matches against D.C. United and Santos Laguna.
International: Gregersen has made 10 appearances for Norway, making his debut in a UEFA World Cup Qualifying match against Turkey on March 27, 2021.
