The 42-year-old Argentine has signed a two-year contract with the MLS side, joining after spending two and a half seasons in charge of Velez Sarsfield.
The defender enjoyed some spells with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain among others, Heinze retired in 2014.
“We cast the net widely for this important hire, and Gabriel quickly emerged as the number one candidate," Atlanta United president Darren Eales said in a club release.
"Gabriel is one of the top coaches in South American soccer and we are delighted that he chose Atlanta United. Whilst his resume speaks for itself, Gabriel’s playing philosophy and commitment to youth development closely align with our ideas at Atlanta United, and we are happy to welcome him as we move into our club’s next chapter.”
Just so you know, Atlanta United sacked Frank de Boer in July after a season and a half in charge, replacing the Dutchman with Stephen Glass on an interim basis.
“I’m excited to be taking on this new challenge with Atlanta United,” Heinze said. “I believe that my football philosophy is aligned with the vision of the club and their structure and facilities are world class. I can’t wait to meet the players, the staff and the fans and get to work in 2021.”
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