Atlanta FC
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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
United States
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. Founded in 2007 as Atlanta FC, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
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, in the Southeast Division.
The team plays its home games at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, where they have played since 2011. The team's colors are red, black and white..
History
The original Atlanta FC's ownership group included a wide cross section of the local Georgia soccer community. The Board of Directors included prominent members of large amateur leagues, elite youth clubs, and grassroots organizations, bringing together representatives from the groups that drive soccer in the United States.The club was born out of a U23 team, Lawrenceville FC, that came together to make a successful run to the National Cup finals in 2007. This team united players of many different nationalities in - from the US, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Honduras lined up next to players from Peru, Colombia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Puerto Rico, and Romania. Once the tournament was complete, talks were held on how to continue this project to benefit both the players involved and the community at large. The NPSL began seeking interested ownership groups for its new Southeast Conference at around the same time, and Atlanta FC joined for the division's inaugural season. That team went on to win the NPSL Southeast Conference in its first season, losing out in the playoffs to Midwest Champions St. Paul Twin Stars
St. Paul Twin Stars
Minnesota Twin Stars is an American soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division. Prior to the 2011 season the...
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Ramiro Canovas was one of the league's leading scorers in 2008, with five goals in NPSL play and nine overall (including US Open Cup qualifying). Luis Sandoval and Robert Munilla were also named to the 2008 NPSL All-Star team.
In 2009, the club reached the 1st round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by finished as the runner-up at USASA Region III Open Cup qualifying. The team lost 2-0 to the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
On February 3, 2011, the ownership groups of Atlanta FC and the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
NASL team announced that they would partner and the team and would be rebranded as the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves. In a press release, the Silverbacks ownership group explained that "the Reserves will have a direct link to allow players the opportunity to advance to the professional level. The Silverbacks coaching staff, meanwhile, will enjoy the opportunity to scout developing talent and to call players up to the professional team as needed."
2011 Roster
Source: http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/14179935-21727680/TEAM.htmlYear-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Southeast | Divisional Round | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Southeast | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Domestic
- National Premier Soccer LeagueNational Premier Soccer LeagueThe National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
- Southeast Division (NPSL):
- Winners (1): 2008
Minor Trophies
- Region III U-23 National Cup
- Winners (1): 2007
- Runners-Up (1): 2011
- Region III National Open Cup
- Runners-Up (1): 2009
- Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
- 1st Round (1): 2009
Stadia
- Hoskyn Stadium at Riverwood High SchoolRiverwood high schoolRiverwood International Charter School is a charter school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Riverwood is one of Fulton County School's four Magnet sites, offering the International Studies and International Baccalaureate Programs...
; Sandy Springs, GeorgiaSandy Springs, GeorgiaSandy Springs is a city in north Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. With a 2010 population of 93,853, Sandy Springs is the sixth-largest city in the state and the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta. Sandy Springs is located in north Fulton County, Georgia, just south of...
(2008–2010) - Atlanta Silverbacks Park; Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
(2011–present)