Atlanta City Appoints Richard Gunney As Chief Soccer Officer
Atlanta City has appointed Richard Gunney, previously the scouting director for Gotham, as its new chief soccer officer.
Atlanta, GA, October 19, 2026 —
Atlanta City has appointed Richard Gunney as its new chief soccer officer. Gunney previously served as the scouting director for Gotham, according to the information provided about the appointment.
The appointment places Gunney in a senior soccer role at Atlanta City. The details available do not describe the scope of the chief soccer officer’s responsibilities or explain how the role will relate to other positions at the club. They also do not state when Gunney will begin the job.
No further information was provided about Gunney’s work at Gotham, his background before that role, or the circumstances of his departure. The terms of his appointment, including any contract details, were not provided. No statements from Gunney or Atlanta City were included.
The information provided does not specify whether Atlanta City has announced any other changes to its soccer leadership alongside the appointment. It also does not describe any immediate decisions or priorities for Gunney in his new position. As a result, the known details are limited to the appointment itself, the title of the role and Gunney’s previous position as Gotham’s scouting director.
Further details about the role, its start date and Gunney’s plans were not included in the information available for this report.
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