Charlie Asensio made history with Atlanta United once again, becoming the first-ever academy product selected in the MLS Superdraft. With the 35th overall pick, Austin FC chose the talented Clemson left-back, their third Atlanta United product, and second academy product. With Andrew Gutman returning to Atlanta United and academy star Caleb Wiley on the rise, Atlanta United chose to relinquish Asensio’s rights and allow him to enter the draft.
Asensio was one of the top fullbacks in his class and will bring a great deal of pedigree, experience, and consistency to an Austin team that showed some promise in their first season but also has nowhere to go but up.