Is Josh Okogie an Atlanta United fan?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) reported that Josh Okogie follows Atlanta United, and the quote attached to that report is his own: "I've been following them since." The article appears to date from around May 2019, though the exact date isn't shown. That is the only sourcing behind the claim, so the fandom rests on one outlet's report rather than on a statement Okogie has repeated elsewhere. The relationship is described as a stated favorite.

What has Josh Okogie said about Atlanta United?

The one line on record is the quote above, given to the AJC. It comes without the surrounding question or any detail about what "since" refers to, so it shows he follows the club and says he has for some time. It doesn't say when he started or what first drew him to the team.

Did Josh Okogie grow up an Atlanta United fan?

The sourcing doesn't say when his following began, so it can't be tied to a particular stretch of his life. What it does show is where he spent his teenage years. Okogie was born on September 1, 1998, in Lagos, Nigeria, and his family later settled in Snellville, Georgia, where he started playing basketball for Shiloh High School. He then went to Georgia Tech, from 2016 to 2018, which keeps him in the Atlanta area through college.

That puts the team in the same part of the country as his school years, which fits with a local fandom. It is a geographic fit only. Nothing in the sourcing says he picked the club because of where he lived.

Is Josh Okogie still an Atlanta United fan?

Nothing indicates the fandom ended, and no outlet disputes it. His professional career has taken him well away from Georgia: Minnesota Timberwolves (2018 to 2022), Phoenix Suns (2022 to 2025), Charlotte Hornets (2025), Houston Rockets, and the Utah Jazz (2026 to present). No source in this record speaks to whether he still follows Atlanta United today, so the report from around 2019 is the most recent word on it.

Which other athletes are Atlanta United fans?

The record lists no other players with a stated tie to Atlanta United.

Questions people ask

Is Josh Okogie an Atlanta United fan?

Reportedly, yes. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported it, and the quote it carries is Okogie's own: "I've been following them since."

What has Josh Okogie said about Atlanta United?

His one recorded statement on the club is "I've been following them since," given to the AJC around May 2019. It doesn't say when he began following the team.

Did Josh Okogie grow up an Atlanta United fan?

The sourcing doesn't say when he became a fan. He did grow up in Snellville, Georgia, where he played at Shiloh High School, and later attended Georgia Tech.

Does Josh Okogie like Atlanta United?

He told the AJC he has been following the club, and the relationship is recorded as a stated favorite.