Josh Atencio

Josh Atencio is a young and talented midfielder who joined the Sounders academy in 2016 and made his professional debut in 2018 with the club's USL affiliate at that time, Tacoma Defiance. He signed a homegrown contract with the first team in 2020.
Atencio has 83 appearances for the Sounders. In the 2023 season, he scored his first goal with the club and became a regular starter. He signed a new four-year contract with an additional year as a club option. Also, he will now wear the number eight jersey.
NEWS | Josh Atencio has signed a contract extension, keeping him with the club through 2027!
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) January 11, 2024
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