Atlanta United 2 today announced two new signings for the upcoming season. Defenders Mohamed Cisset and Matthew Senanou each signed for the 2026 season with a club option for 2027.
Cisset, 21, was born in Montréal, Canada and joins ATL UTD 2 after one season with North Texas SC in MLS NEXT Pro. He started 20 of the 21 matches he played last season and finished the campaign with 1,653 minutes played and one goal scored. Defensively, he led the team in clearances with 25 while completing 89% of his passes. Cisset was originally selected by FC Dallas 71st overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft out of Penn State University. The defender represents Mali on the international stage and was a member of the 2024 Paris Olympics squad. Cisset will be added to the roster pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa.
Senanou, 22, signed with ATL UTD 2 after spending last season with Colorado Rapids 2 in MLS NEXT Pro. The defender played in 20 matches, 15 of them starts, and finished the campaign with 17 clearances and 89% pass completion. The Plainfield, Ill. native was selected sixth in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. Out of Xavier University, Senanou became the program’s highest-ever selection, while also helping Xavier win its first BIG EAST Championship. Prior to playing for the Musketeers, Senanou began his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina where he made the NCAA tournament in both of his seasons with the Tar Heels.
Player Profile
Name: Mohamed Cisset
Position: Defender
Height: 6-2
Birthdate: Aug. 25, 2004 (21)
Birthplace: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Citizenship: Mali, Canada
Transaction: Atlanta United 2 signs Mohamed Cisset to a contract for the 2026 season with an option for 2027 on Jan. 28, 2026.
Player Profile
Name: Matthew Senanou
Position: Defender
Height: 6-4
Birthdate: March 21, 2003 (22)
Birthplace: Plainfield, Illinois
Citizenship: USA
Transaction: Atlanta United 2 signs Matthew Senanou to a contract for the 2026 season with an option for 2027 on Jan. 28, 2026.
Atlanta United 2 Roster (as of Jan. 28, 2026):
Goalkeepers (2): James Donaldson, Jonathan Ransom
Defenders (4): Daniel Chica, Mohamed Cisset, Toto Majub, Matthew Senanou
Midfielders (3): Cameron Dunbar, Ignacio Suarez-Couri, Moises Tablante
Forwards (3): Liam Butts, Arif Kovac, Patrick Weah
