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Asisat Oshoala
Asisat Lamina Oshoala (born 1994), "Agba Baller", Nigerian forward; record six-time CAF African Women's Player of the Year (2014-2023); 2014 U-20 Golden Boot; Barcelona Champions League winner; retired from Nigeria duty after WAFCON 2024/25 win.
Asmir Begović
Asmir Begović (born 1987, Trebinje) is a Bosnian goalkeeper with 63 caps who played at the 2014 World Cup, won the 2017 Premier League title with Chelsea, and scored a record 92-metre goal for Stoke in 2013.
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol (Verdão do Oeste, ACF), Brazilian football club founded 10 May 1973 in Chapecó, Santa Catarina; 2016 Copa Sudamericana champion awarded after the LaMia plane crash, seven state titles, Série B champion 2020.
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa F.C., Birmingham club founded 1874, Football League founder, 1982 European Cup winner, Villa Park home, owned by V Sports (Sawiris and Edens), managed by Unai Emery since 2022, 2026 Europa League champions.
Atalanta BC
Atalanta BC (La Dea, Orobici), Italian football club founded 1907 in Bergamo; Coppa Italia 1963, Europa League 2023-24; owned by Percassi and Pagliuca families; known for its academy and profitable player-trading model.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club (Athletic Bilbao), founded 1898 in Bilbao, Spain, is a La Liga club famous for its Cantera policy of fielding only Basque-trained players since 1911-12. Eight La Liga titles, 24 Copas del Rey, never relegated, home at San Mamés.
Athletic Club Boise
Athletic Club Boise (AC Boise) is Idaho's first professional soccer club, debuting in USL League One in 2026 and joining the USL Championship (Division II) in 2027, with sold-out home games at Athletic Club Boise Stadium.
Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson, Canadian midfielder born 1983 in North York, Ontario; Canada men's all-time caps leader with 104 appearances, six-time Player of the Year, Beşiktaş legend, and captain at Qatar 2022.
ATK (football club)
ATK, originally Atlético de Kolkata, was a Kolkata ISL football franchise (2014-2020) that won three ISL titles (2014, 2016, 2019-20) before merging with Mohun Bagan to form ATK Mohun Bagan FC, now Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
Atlanta NWSL team
Atlanta City FC, the NWSL's 17th franchise, awarded November 2025 to Arthur Blank's AMB Sports and Entertainment for a record $165 million fee; debuts at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028.
Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United FC is a Major League Soccer club in Atlanta, Georgia, the league's 22nd franchise (announced 2014, play from 2017). Won the 2018 MLS Cup in its second season; plays at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with record MLS attendance.
Atlantas
FK Atlantas, Klaipėda-based Lithuanian football club founded 1962, formerly Sirijus and FK Klaipėda; two-time LFF Cup winner (2000/01, 2002/03), left the A Lyga after 2020, home stadium capacity 4,940.
Atlante F.C.
Atlante F.C. (Potros de Hierro), Mexican club founded 1916 in Mexico City; three Liga MX titles, two CONCACAF Champions Cups (1983, 2008-09, first CCL champion). Returned to Liga MX for Apertura 2026 by buying Mazatlán FC's franchise after promotion was abolished.
Atlas F.C.
Atlas F.C. (Los Zorros, Rojinegros), Guadalajara club founded 15 August 1916, Liga MX; red-black Ampleforth colors, Estadio Jalisco, 2021-2022 bicampeonato, Clásico Tapatío rival of Chivas, Grupo PRODI owner since July 2026.
Atlético Dallas
Atlético Dallas: USL Championship expansion soccer club founded 2024 in Garland, Texas, debuting 2027 at the Cotton Bowl; first player Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández, first coach Peter Luccin, sister club Dallas Trinity FC.
Atlético Junior
Atlético Junior (Junior de Barranquilla, Junior FC), Colombian football club founded 7 August 1924 in Barranquilla; 12 league titles, 2 Copa Colombia, 2 Superliga, Copa Sudamericana 2018 runner-up; plays at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid (Club Atlético de Madrid, SAD), Spanish football club founded 1903, third most decorated in Spain with 11 La Liga and 10 Copa del Rey titles; Simeone era, Riyadh Air Metropolitano home, Apollo majority owner since 2026.
Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional, founded 1947 in Medellín as Club Atlético Municipal, is Colombia's most decorated football club: 17 league titles, two Copa Libertadores (1989, 2016), six international trophies, and the 2016 IFFHS world number one ranking.
Atlético San Luis
Atlético de San Luis (Club Atlético de San Luis), Liga MX club in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, founded April 2017 as Atlético de Madrid's Mexican franchise; won Ascenso MX 2018 and 2019 and promotion in 2019.
Ato Ampah
Ato Ampah (Ato Bondze Ampah, born 2006, Accra) is a Ghanaian-born right winger for Stoke City. Chelsea academy player from age 10; debuted 12 Dec 2024 vs Astana; England U18/U20; joined Stoke February 2026.
Atromitos F.C.
Atromitos F.C. (Ατρόμητος), Greek club founded 1923 in Peristeri, Athens; Super League side since 2005 Spanos era, best finish 3rd in 2013–14, two Cup finals, seven European campaigns, 8,969-seat Peristeri Stadium.
Atvidaberg
Atvidaberg (Åtvidabergs FF, ÅFF), Swedish football club founded 1907 in Åtvidaberg, Östergötland; Swedish champions 1972 and 1973, 20 Allsvenskan seasons, beat Chelsea 1971; now in Ettan Södra.
Aucas
Sociedad Deportiva Aucas, nicknamed "Ídolo del Pueblo", is a Quito football club founded by Royal Dutch Shell in 1945; it won its first Ecuadorian title in 2022.
Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC, The Navy Blues, amateur New Zealand football club founded 2004 at Kiwitea Street, Auckland; record 14 OFC Champions League titles, 12 FIFA Club World Cup appearances, 2014 bronze; distinct from A-League's Auckland FC.
Auckland FC
Auckland FC (Auckland Football Club), the Black Knights, is a New Zealand professional football club founded 2024, playing in Australia's A-League Men at Go Media Stadium; debut-season Premiers, 2026 A-League and OFC Pro League champions.
Audax italiano
Audax Italiano (Audax Club Sportivo Italiano), Chilean football club founded 30 November 1910 as a cycling club by Santiago's Italian community; four Primera División titles (1936, 1946, 1948, 1957), plays at Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, operates as a SADP under Law 20.019.
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Aurélien Tchouaméni (born 2000, Rouen) is a French defensive midfielder for Real Madrid, signed from Monaco for €80m in 2022; 2022 World Cup finalist, Champions League 2024 winner, 50 France caps.
Austin FC
Austin FC (Verde & Black), Austin, Texas MLS club, 27th MLS team, began play 2021, first major league franchise in Austin; Q2 Stadium (20,500) opened June 19, 2021; owned by Anthony Precourt; coaches Wolff, Estévez, Arnaud interim, Curtin from 2027.
Auston Trusty
Auston Trusty (Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty), American left-footed center back born 1998 in Media, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Union homegrown, ex-Colorado, Arsenal, Birmingham City, Sheffield United; now Celtic and USMNT 2026 World Cup squad member.
Australia men's national soccer team
Socceroos, Australia's men's national soccer team under Football Australia in the AFC. Seven World Cups; best finish Round of 16 (2006, 2022); 2026 Group D second place, Round of 32 exit to Egypt on penalties; coach Tony Popovic.