2022 The Golden Spike Hitters

Published Monday, Mar 18, 2024 06:06 PM

Atlanta United had the honor to host City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to hit The Golden Spike on Sunday, February 27 as ATLUTD beat Sporting Kansas City, 3-1. Dickens assumed office in January 3, 2022.
Rapper Omeretta The Great, known for her song "Sorry Not Sorry" had the honor of hitting The Golden Spike on Sunday, March 13 as ATLUTD beat Charlotte FC, 2-1. Omeretta The Great was also a cast member on season 10 of VH1's Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta.
Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish really pumped up the crowd on Saturday, May 19 as ATL UTD came back and scored two goals in the last five minutes of the match to draw vs CF Montréal, 3-3.
Comedian and actor George Lopez hit the Golden Spike on Saturday, April 16 as ATL UTD played FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw. Lopez's self-produced sitcom George Lopez ran on ABC for six seasons from 2002-07.
Sports reporter Maria Taylor hit the Golden Spike on Saturday, May 7 as ATL UTD beat Chicago Fire FC 4-1 behind a hat trick from Ronaldo Cisneros. A University of Georgia alum, Taylor has covered high-profile sporting events such as SEC football and the NBA Finals. She's currently a sportscaster for NBC Sports and recently covered the Tokyo Olympics.
Atlanta Falcons NFL player A.J. Terrell, born and raised in Atlanta, hit the Golden Spike on Saturday, May 27 in ATL UTD loss to Columbus Crew, 1-2 in a match that saw Dom Dwyer score a bicycle kick goal in the last minute, as the 5-Stripes pushed to tie the match. Born in Atlanta, Terrell played his college career for Clemson University and left before his senior year to be elegible for the NFL Draft 2020, where ultimately he was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (16th overall).
For the American Family Insurance Cup, a Cup Designed by the 17s, was the perfect moment for the Footie Kids to hit the Spike. Fans voted online to select our Spike Hitter as well as many other aspect of the matchday experience, for the inaugural American Family Insurance Cup, where Atlanta United beat CF Pachuca, 3-2 with goals by Josef Martínez, Luiz Araújo and Dom Dwyer.
Rapper and hip-hop producer David Banner hyped the more than 42 thousand fans up at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, June 19 for the match vs Inter Miami CF. Atlanta beat the South Florida team 2-0 with goals by Luiz Araújo and Josef Martínez.
Legendary hip-hop producer Jermaine Dupri, who was behind hits like Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together", for which he won a Grammy Award, and "Welcome to Atlanta" hit the Golden Spike on Saturday, July 9 for the match vs Austin FC.
Actor and singer Rotimi brought the energy to a midweek match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, July 13 for Atlanta United's meeting with Real Salt Lake. Atlanta beat the Western Conference side 2-1 behind a brace from Ronaldo Cisneros.
Rapper and Decatur native B.o.B. kicked off Rivalry Week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, July 17. Juanjo Purata scored his first career MLS goal and Atlanta United tied Orlando City SC 1-1.
Atlanta United's first president in history Darren Eales hit the Golden Spike on Saturday, August 6 in the team's victory 2-1 vs Seattle Sounders. Eales was president of the club from September 2014 to August 2022, is a two-time recipient of the MLS Executive of the Year Award, and 2019 World Football Summit Executive of the Year. August 6 is also Eales' birthday, and in the photo he's with his lovely wife Faith and their twins.
Local Atlanta-based radio personalities Dukes and Bell hit the Golden Spike on Wednesday, August 17 in the match vs New York Red Bulls. They have a sports radio show on 92.9 FM The Game.
7-time NBA All-Star and former Atlanta Hawks basketball player, Joe Johnson, hit the Golden Spike after Sunday's must-win victory 3-2 vs D.C. United.
Cancer survivor and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patient Davis Cobb hit the Spike on September 10 vs Toronto FC. Davis was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma when he was nine years old 🎗️ and he's shown us how much it means to Unite And Conquer. Davis designed this year's Unite & Conquer Cancer scarf.
Mexican-American rapper Kap G, who started his career in Atlanta hit the Golden Spike on Saturday, 17, 2022 when Atlanta United played Philadelphia Union to an intense 0-0 draw.
Rapper Gucci Mane hit the Golden Spike on Sunday, October 9, 2022 when Atlanta United closed the 2022 MLS Regular Season vs New York City FC.