Atlanta United
Atlanta United

Atlanta United re-signs Ronald Hernandez

He has a one-year contract with an option for 2027.
Atlanta United defender Ronald Hernández (right) rejects the ball during the first half in the second MLS Cup opening-round playoff series match against Inter Miami in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)

Credit: www.ajc.com

Credit: www.ajc.com

Atlanta United defender Ronald Hernández (right) rejects the ball during the first half in the second MLS Cup opening-round playoff series match against Inter Miami in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)
By Doug Roberson
Jan 12, 2026

Ronald Hernandez, Atlanta United’s longest-serving player, has re-signed with the team. The agreement was announced Monday.

Hernandez, 28, and the team agreed to a one-year contract with an option for the 2027 year, which includes the first season in 2027 and half the next season in MLS’ new calendar.

Hernandez joined Atlanta United before the 2021 season. He has made 70 appearances, including 50 starts. He has scored two goals with two assists.

ExploreMLS changing schedule for 2027-28 season

Hernandez had a salary of $290,750 last season, according to the MLSPA database.

He likely will compete with Tomas Jacob and Matthew Edwards to start at right fullback.

Atlanta United is scheduled to open training camp Monday.

About the Author

Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.

Follow Doug Roberson on facebookFollow Doug Roberson on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Braves pitcher Owen Murphy (73) works against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Credit: AP Photo/Mike Stewart

Braves option rookie Owen Murphy to minors and add Elieser Hernández with an eye on trade deadline

The Atlanta Braves continue to tweak their pitching staff as they position themselves for the trade deadline on August 3.

MLS

Where Atlanta United stands after World Cup

Atlanta's soccer team began post-World Cup play with a 1-0 loss to No. 1 Nashville SC.

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could return from the IL for the series in Baltimore

Braves manager Walt Weiss says right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could return for Atlanta's series in Baltimore starting Friday.

The Latest

“I think we’ll see the peak of the team closer toward the end of the season,” Atlanta United head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino said. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

MLS

Where Atlanta United stands after World Cup

SOCCER

Mauricio Culebro introduced as Atlanta United, NWSL team’s president of soccer

With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup

Featured

Colt Gray, the 16-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect, is led in by deputies for a plea hearing at Barrow County Superior Court on Friday, July 24, 2026, in Winder. Four people died at the school shooting on Sept. 4, 2024. Gray pled guilty. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

UPDATE

Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty

Colt Gray was 14 at the time of the 2024 Georgia high school mass shooting in which two students and two teachers died.

$1,000 car payments are increasingly common, especially in Georgia

A new analysis from LendingTree found 12% of Georgians with an active auto loan have at least one monthly payment of $1,000 or more, the fourth-highest share of any state.

Kemp joins Trump effort to shield consumers from data center power costs

The pledge builds on an agreement between the White House and seven tech companies that said they would pay for electricity costs in areas where they are building data centers