Goodwin Recruiting Teams with Atlanta United After Record Year

Recruiting firm joins MLS club's Associate Partnership, expanding national visibility and local connections.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 7:20pm

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Goodwin Recruiting, a leading national recruiting firm, has joined the Atlanta United Associate Partnership after a milestone year earning prestigious industry accolades. The multiyear agreement with Eleven Sports Media will elevate Goodwin's brand and allow the company to connect directly with the local business community through Atlanta United's large fanbase and marketing platforms.

Why it matters

The partnership represents a significant milestone for Goodwin Recruiting, aligning the company's values of teamwork, excellence, and community with one of the most successful MLS franchises. It will help Goodwin expand its national visibility and local market expertise, particularly in the Atlanta region where the firm has a strong presence.

The details

Goodwin Recruiting has joined the Atlanta United Associate Partnership after being recognized as one of America's Best Professional and Executive Recruiting Firms by Forbes for six consecutive years. The company has also been included in Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and Staffing Industry Analysts' Best Staffing Firms to Work For Awards, signaling its industry-leading culture and service. The multiyear agreement with Eleven Sports Media will feature Goodwin Recruiting across all Atlanta United marketing platforms and game day activations at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, allowing the firm to showcase its services to one of the largest fanbases in MLS.

  • Goodwin Recruiting has been recognized as one of America's Best Professional and Executive Recruiting Firms by Forbes for six consecutive years, from 2020 to 2025.
  • Goodwin Recruiting was included in Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and Staffing Industry Analysts' Best Staffing Firms to Work For Awards in 2025.
  • Goodwin Recruiting joined the Atlanta United Associate Partnership in 2026.

The players

Goodwin Recruiting

A leading national recruiting firm with a network of more than 350 recruiters across major U.S. markets, including Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, and Denver.

Atlanta United

A professional soccer club that plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eleven Sports Media

A hyperlocal sports marketing expert that has partnered with Goodwin Recruiting on the Atlanta United Associate Partnership.

Andy Decker

The CEO of Goodwin Recruiting and a founding season ticket holder of Atlanta United since the team's inaugural season.

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What they’re saying

“I've been part of Atlanta United's story from the very beginning, from the first matches at Georgia Tech to the move to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, even being on the pitch when we won the MLS Cup in 2018. As a founding fan of this team, I've seen first-hand, a winning culture starts with having the right people in the right roles – and that's exactly what we do at Goodwin Recruiting.”

— Andy Decker, CEO, Goodwin Recruiting

What’s next

Goodwin Recruiting and Atlanta United will work together over the multiyear partnership to showcase the recruiting firm's services to the team's large fanbase and local business community through various marketing and activation opportunities at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The takeaway

This partnership highlights Goodwin Recruiting's commitment to building winning teams and cultures, aligning with Atlanta United's success on the field. It will help the recruiting firm expand its national visibility and local market expertise, particularly in the Atlanta region where it has a strong presence.