Atlanta United announced today it has signed George Campbell as a Homegrown Player, effective Jan. 1, 2020. The 18-year-old defender becomes the sixth player to sign as a Homegrown in club history.
“George has shown remarkable progress at each step in his development and he’s earned a professional contract with our club,” said Atlanta United Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra. “As a member of our inaugural Academy teams in 2016, he’s worked hard to utilize the club’s pathway to the professional level, highlighted by his form in USL this season – most of which came before his 18th birthday.