Atlanta United signs Matías Gallardo to short-term deal

Atlanta United announced Saturday that it has signed Matías Gallardo to a short-term deal for Saturday’s match at St. Louis CITY SC (8:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass, 92.9 The Game, La Mejor). This is Gallardo’s second short-term deal this season.

Per the rules and regulations of the MLS Roster 2024, a club may sign a player aged 25 or younger during the league season, from its affiliate (MLS NEXT Pro) for a maximum of four short-term deals (up to ‘to four days) each. season (maximum 16 days). An individual player may appear on up to four MLS league season match rosters each season, however, that player may appear in no more than two MLS league season matches. An individual player can participate in any number of non-league matches during the duration of their four short-term deals.

Gallardo signed with Atlanta United 2 on July 27, 2023. The Buenos Aires, Argentina native appeared in 11 matches, nine starts, for ATL UTD 2 this season and notched an assist in the club’s match against Carolina Core FC on May 8. joined Atlanta United from Argentine Primera División side River Plate, where he rose through the Academy ranks before making his first-team debut as a second-half substitute in a friendly win 4 -3 against the Chilean team from the Universidad de Chile on March 25, 2023.

Atlanta United squad (as of June 19, 2024)

Goalkeepers (3): Josh Cohen, Brad Guzan, Quentin Westberg

Defenders (9): Luis Abram, Noah Cobb, Matt Edwards, Stian Gregersen, Ronald Hernandez, Brooks Lennon, Efraín Morales, Caleb Wiley, Derrick Williams

Midfield (11): Thiago Almada, Nick Firmino, Jay Fortune, Matías Gallardo^, Saba Lobjanidze, Dax McCarty, Edwin Mosquera, Tristan Muyumba, Bartosz Slisz, Adyn Torres, Tyler Wolff

Attackers (4): Luke Brennan, Daniel Rios*, Xande Silva, Jamal Thiaré

*Guadalajara CD loan

Loaned for the 2024 season: Erik Centeno (ATL UTD 2), Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central), Aiden McFadden (Louisville City FC), Santiago Sosa (Racing Club)