ATL Standard

Atlanta United announced today the transfer of defender Caleb Wiley to Chelsea Football Club of the English Premier League for an undisclosed fee.

“Caleb epitomizes the pathway that we envisioned when we started this club,” Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra said. “Born and raised in Atlanta, he joined our Academy at 11 years old, played for ATL UTD 2, and went on to earn every step in his path up to signing as a Homegrown. Over that time, he debuted for the U.S. Men’s National Team and was chosen to represent our country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now he can continue his career at a top club in Europe. We wish Caleb the best in this next challenge of his career and look forward to following his journey. For our club moving forward, we’re continuing our efforts to immediately reinvest in the team during the Summer Transfer Window.”

Major League Soccer’s Secondary Transfer Window opened on July 18 and closes on August 14.

Signed as a Homegrown Player on January 18, 2022 after joining the club’s inaugural U-12 team in 2016, Wiley made 85 appearances for Atlanta’s First Team in all competitions, recording six goals and nine assists. After joining the club at age 11, Wiley progressed through the Academy and made his professional debut on July 11, 2020 with Atlanta United 2, becoming the youngest player in club history at that time to appear in a professional game at age 15 years and 206 days.

Wiley transitioned to Atlanta’s First Team in 2022, scoring his first career MLS goal during a league debut win against Sporting KC on February 27. The Atlanta native had a breakout second MLS season in 2023 and became the second Atlanta Homegrown player (after George Bello) to earn a call-up with the United States Men’s National Team. The left back posted career-highs in appearances (30), starts (28), goals (four), and assists (four) during the MLS regular season. He added another assist during the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs of that year.

The teenager was recently named to the United States Men’s Olympic Team for the Paris Olympic Games set for later this year. He has two caps for the senior USMNT, making his debut on April 19, 2023 against Mexico in an Allstate Continental Clásico match.

Atlanta United will begin Leagues Cup play against D.C. United on Friday, July 26 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Transaction: Atlanta United transfers defender Caleb Wiley to Chelsea Football Club for an undisclosed fee on July 22, 2024.

Current Roster:

Goalkeepers: Josh Cohen, Brad Guzan, Quentin Westberg

Defenders: Luis Abram, Pedro Amador, Noah Cobb, Matt Edwards, Stian Gregersen, Ronald Hernández, Brooks Lennon, Efraín Morales, Derrick Williams

Midfielders: Nick Firmino, Jay Fortune , Saba Lobjanidze , Dax McCarty , Edwin Mosquera , Tristan Muyumba , Bartosz Slisz , Adyn Torres , Tyler Wolff

Forwards: Luke Brennan , Daniel Ríos* , Xande Silva , Jamal Thiaré

Loaned Out: Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central), Santiago Sosa (Racing Club), Erik Centeno (ATL UTD 2)