Atlanta United announced the signing of Matt Edwards to a Homegrown contract through 2025 with additional options years on June 21, 2024. Edwards joined Atlanta United’s Academy in 2019 before leaving to play at the collegiate level at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Edwards began the 2024 season with Atlanta United 2, where he acted as the team’s captain. He finished the MLS NEXT Pro season with 16 matches played, 15 starts, and one assist. Edwards made his First Team debut in a 3-0 win over Charlotte Independence on May 5 in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32, where he started and recorded an assist. Edwards made his MLS debut as a substitute in a road loss at Real Salt Lake on July 6. He became a regular with the First Team in 2025, starting 14 of his 20 MLS appearances and adding two assists. Prior to his time with the Tar Heels, Edwards played for Atlanta United’s Academy, joining in 2019 at the U-17 level. The Apex, North Carolina native served as captain of the U-19 side and got his first taste of professional soccer after making eight appearances for ATL UTD 2 during the 2020 USL Championship season.
2025 (Atlanta United): MLS: Started 14 of his 20 appearances and recorded two assists. Recorded an assist against FC Cincinnati on May 25 and against Columbus Crew on June 25.
2024 (Atlanta United): MLS: Made his MLS debut on July 6 as a substitute at Real Salt Lake. U.S. Open Cup: Made his Atlanta United debut in a 3-0 win over Charlotte Independence in the Round of 32 where he recorded an assist. Edwards also appeared in Atlanta United’s Round of 16 and quarterfinal matchup against Charleston Battery and Indy Eleven. (Atlanta United 2): MLS NEXT Pro: Appeared in 16 matches, making 15 starts, where he recorded an assist and acted as the team’s captain.
