Atlanta Blackhawks was an American

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team based in

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. Founded in 2009, the team played in the

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(PDL), the fourth tier of the

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, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference. The franchise folded at the end of the 2010 season and left the league thereafter. The team played its home games in the stadium at

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in nearby

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. The team's colors were black and white.

History

The Blackhawks joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, away at

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. The Blackhawks lost game 2–1, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Babayele Sodade.

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.

Notable former players

''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.'' * Blake Brettschneider *

Alex Caskey Alexander Caskey (born July 22, 1988) is a former American soccer player. Career College and amateur Caskey played college soccer at Davidson College for four seasons where he was a three-time All-Southern Conference first team selection and a ...

* Troy Cole * Sean Johnson *

Wilfrid Loizeau Wilfrid Loizeau (born 20 March 1985) is a footballer who currently plays with Swiss club FC Bavois. Born in metropolitan France, he represented Guadeloupe at international level. Loizeau plays primarily on the right and left wings for Guadelo ...

* Long Tan *

Carl Woszczynski Carl Matthew Woszczynski (born April 18, 1988) is a retired American soccer player. Playing career Woszczynski attended Columbus North High School in Columbus, Indiana, where he was a four-year varsity starting goalkeeper. He recorded 42 career ...

Year-by-year

Coaches

* Massoud Roushandel (2009–2010) * Trent Orndorf GK Coach (2009–2010)

References

External links

Official Site
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