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Atlanta United selects forward Jon Gallagher 14th overall in 2018 SuperDraft

Published Jan. 19, 2018 2:27 p.m. ET

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Atlanta United keeps adding offensive firepower.

With the 14th overall pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, the Five Stripes drafted Notre Dame senior forward Jon Gallagher, a two-time All-ACC selection.

Gallagher tallied 39 goals and 15 assists over the course of his decorated collegiate career. The 5-foot-9 goal-scorer joins an Atlanta United attack that notched 70 goals, second-most in the league, and will once again feature standouts Miguel Almirón, Josef Martinez and Hector Villalba — along with a boatload of intriguing additions.

"The brand of soccer they play is so exciting and I just can't wait to start," Gallagher said.

The pick follows an extraordinarily busy offseason for Atlanta United's front office after landing standout midfielder Darlington Nagbe in a blockbuster trade and dipping into South America to acquire attacking midfielder Ezequiel Barco along with young defenders Franco Escobar and José Hernández.

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In their inaugural SuperDraft last January, Atlanta United selected defender Miles Robinson (No. 2 overall) and midfielder Julian Gressel (No. 8 overall). Robinson did not make an appearance in his first MLS season, but Gressel logged five goals and nine assists en route to winning the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year.

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