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Has Atlanta United tipped its next academy signing?

Atlanta United has no shortage of young players pushing the professionals at the club for their chance in the spotlight, but one in particular may have pulled ahead of the pack in recent weeks. In this little recap, we dive into what his future holds, as well as a couple other interesting things from the last month.

Conway’s Big Chance

Few players in the country had as impressive of an academy season as Atlanta United’s Jackson Conway did in 2017-18. Across three major competitions (the Development Academy, Generation adidas Cup and LigaMX Invitational), the 16-year old bagged a stunning 45 goals in 45 appearances, solving nearly every defense that he came up against.