Atlanta United’s Jamie Henderson Named Union Omaha Sporting Director

Atlanta United announced today that Jamie Henderson has been named Sporting Director at Union Omaha of USL League One.

Henderson, who joined Atlanta United as a scout in December 2019, has been a key figure in the club’s recruitment and player identification process.

“Jamie epitomizes the value that consistency and hard work can bring to an organization,” said Atlanta United Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson. “While we’ll miss his dedication to the club, we’re thrilled for him to take the next step in his career and wish him the best of luck in Omaha.”

A Lincoln, England native, Henderson played his youth football at Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City before making the move to the U.S. to play collegiately at Bellevue University in Nebraska. He earned two degrees from Bellevue before competing for two seasons with Toronto Lynx in the Premier Development League (now USL League Two).

After his playing career, Henderson worked at Agile Sports while also serving as Director of Player Development at Papillion Soccer Club in Omaha before joining Atlanta United. Now, he returns to Nebraska to take on a historic role as Union Omaha’s first-ever Sporting Director. The club has already captured two USL League One Championships (2021, 2024).

“Jamie brings a unique blend of sporting experience, soccer IQ and an appreciation of the importance the Omaha community plays in the success of Union Omaha,” said General Manager Alexis Boulos. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Jamie back to Nebraska and reintroduce him to the soccer community as a part of our team.”

Union Omaha Owner Gary Green echoed the excitement: “As we continue to work towards our goals of winning a fourth Players’ Shield and a third playoff championship, we’re thrilled to welcome Jamie Henderson as our first-ever sporting director. At Atlanta United, he helped build a squad capable of competing with the best clubs in North America, and we’re eager for him to bring that same expertise and vision to Omaha.”

Atlanta United (4-12-10, 22 points) will be back in action on Sunday, Aug. 24.