Atlanta Blackhawks

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.

Atlanta Blackhawks
Full nameFC Atlanta Blackhawks
Nickname(s)Blackhawks
Founded2009
Dissolved2010
GroundAlpharetta High School
Alpharetta, Georgia
Owner Massoud Roushandel
Head Coach Massoud Roushandel
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
20103rd, Southeast
Playoffs: DNQ

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

The 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

Final roster

This 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Jimmy Maurer[3]
2 MF  USA Caleb Suri[4]
3 DF  USA Connor Barbaree[5]
4 DF  USA Natt Slober
5 DF  RSA Kyle Timm[6]
6 DF  USA Hunter Hayes[7]
7 MF  USA Kevin Sawchak[8]
8 FW  USA Jon Cox[9]
9 DF  USA Sam Arthur[10]
10 MF  USA Jeff Scannella[11]
11 FW  USA Blake Brettschneider[12]
13 MF  GAM Samsideen Badjic
14 MF  USA Alex Caskey[13]
15 MF  USA Nick Burton[14]
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW  CIV Ben Tayi[15]
17 FW  MTN Alhagi Touré[16]
18 DF  GAM Ebrima Njie
19 MF  USA Matt Hoskins[17]
20 FW  ENG Daniel Waymont[18]
21 FW  ENG Ryan Maloney[19]
22 DF  USA Boubacar Toure[20]
23 GK  USA Will Whorton
24 FW  USA Fode Diallo
26 DF  USA Corey Adamson
27 GK  USA Carl Woszczynski[21]
33 MF  USA Ryan Roushandel[22]
— MF  TRI Yannick Pilgrim[23]

Notable former players
See also: All-time Atlanta Blackhawks roster

This 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
Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
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
  • Massoud Roushandel (2009–2010)
  • Trent Orndorf GK Coach (2009-2010)

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