Atlanta United 2 announced today that it has loaned forward Liam Butts to USL Championship side Loudoun United FC. The loan will be valid through the remainder of the 2026 USL Championship season.
Butts joined Atlanta on Dec. 17, 2025, and has since tallied four goals and an assist in 17 appearances for the club. The 25-year-old forward was previously part of the Atlanta United Academy from 2016-19 before playing collegiate soccer at Penn State University, where he scored 25 goals and provided eight assists in 72 appearances across five seasons. Since his MLS NEXT Pro debut with New England Revolution II in 2024, he has totaled 22 goals and 4 assists in 53 appearances.
TRANSACTION: Atlanta United 2 loans Liam Butts to Loudoun United FC through the 2026 USL Championship season.
Atlanta United 2 roster (as of Sept. 10, 2026)
Goalkeepers (2): James Donaldson, Jonathan Ransom
Defenders (4): Daniel Chica, Mohamed Cisset, Toto Majub, Matthew Senanou
Midfielders (4): Cameron Dunbar, Andrew Jardines, DD Sibrian, Ignacio Suarez-Couri
Forwards (5): Caio Assis, Liam Butts*, Enzo Dovlo, Arif Kovac, Patrick Weah
*On loan with Loudoun United FC (through the 2026 season)