Atlanta United 2 signed 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick Aiden McFadden on April 21, 2021. The Notre Dame midfielder was selected in the third round (No. 59 overall) by Atlanta United.
McFadden made 55 career appearances, 44 starts, for Notre Dame and finished with eight goals and six assists. The West Chester, Pennsylvania native broke through in his 2018 sophomore campaign, making 11 starts and playing in all 21 matches for the Fighting Irish. That season he scored three goals and tallied one assist while helping Notre Dame reach the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals.
In 2019, McFadden started 18 of 19 matches and scored two goals. During this past season, he started 15 matches, scored three goals and notched a career-best four assists while being named to the All-ACC Second Team.
