Atlanta Blackhawks was an American soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2009, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference. The franchise folded at the end of the 2010 season and left the league thereafter.
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Full name | FC Atlanta Blackhawks | ||
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Nickname(s) | Blackhawks | ||
Founded | 2009 | ||
Dissolved | 2010 | ||
Ground | Alpharetta High School Alpharetta, Georgia | ||
Owner | ![]() | ||
Head Coach | ![]() | ||
League | USL Premier Development League | ||
2010 | 3rd, Southeast Playoffs: DNQ | ||
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The team played its home games in the stadium at Alpharetta High School in nearby Alpharetta, Georgia. The team's colors were black and white.
History
editThe Blackhawks joined the PDL in 2009,[1] and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, away at Mississippi Brilla. The Blackhawks lost game 2–1, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Babayele Sodade.[2]
Players
editFinal roster
editThis list is a historical record of the final group of players on the last Blackhawks roster for their final game in August 2010.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
editThis list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Year-by-year
editYear | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 8th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Coaches
edit- Massoud Roushandel (2009–2010)
- Trent Orndorf GK Coach (2009–2010)
References
edit- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ "Jimmy Maurer – Men's Soccer – University of South Carolina Athletics". Gamecocksonline.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Player Bio: Connor Barbaree – CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Clayton State Men's Soccer". Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Hunter Hayes – Men's Soccer". Davidson College Athletics.
- ^ "Player Bio: Kevin Sawchak – UAB OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Sam Arthur – Men's Soccer – University of South Carolina Athletics". Gamecocksonline.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Jeff Scannella – Men's Soccer – University of South Carolina Athletics". Gamecocksonline.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-09. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Blake Brettschneider – Men's Soccer – University of South Carolina Athletics". Gamecocksonline.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Alex Caskey – Men's Soccer". Davidson College Athletics.
- ^ "Player Bio: Nick Burton – CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "North Georgia Athletics". Archived from the original on 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Player Bio: Alhagi Toure – GEORGE MASON OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ^ "UCF Knights – Official Athletics Site". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ "Daniel Waymont 2008 InfoSport Soccer Player Profile". www.infosportinc.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Ryan Maloney Bio – EmbryRiddleSports.com—Official Web Site of Embry-Riddle Athletics". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "GPC Jaguar Men's Soccer: Player Bios :: Georgia Perimeter College". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ "Player Bio: Carl Woszczynski – UAB OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Player Bio: Ryan Roushandel – UCF Knights – Official Athletics Site". Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Yannick Pilgrim – Men's Soccer". Davidson College Athletics.
External links
edit- Official website
- Official PDL site (archived 13 February 2010)