2019–20 Atlanta SC season

The 2019–20 Atlanta SC season was the club's first season playing professionally and its first in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.

Atlanta SC
2019–20 NISA season
PresidentPhoday Dolleh
Head coachRoberto Neves
StadiumSt. Francis High School (2 games)
Alpharetta, GA
Lupo Family Stadium (1 game)
Marietta, Georgia, GA
NISAFall, East Coast Conf.: 3rd
Spring: N/A
PlayoffsFall: DNQ
Spring: N/A
Top goalscorerLeague: Nazeem Bartman (3)
All: Nazeem Bartman (3)
Highest home attendance252
(October 12 vs. Miami FC)
Lowest home attendance112
(September 14 vs. Stumptown Athletic)
Average home league attendance182
Biggest winN/A
Biggest defeat1–3
(September 14 vs. Stumptown Athletic)

Overview

On November 20, 2018, the National Independent Soccer Association announced that a team from Atlanta would begin play in its inaugural season in fall 2019..[1][2] In late 2019, following the end of the National Premier Soccer League season Atlanta SC announced it would be joining NISA.[3][4][5]

On January 8, the full list of teams taking part in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup was announced including eight from the National Independent Soccer Association. Since Atlanta SC was not listed among these teams, and all professional clubs within the United States are required to take part in the tournament, this signaled that the club will not take part in professional play in the Spring 2020 season.[6]

Roster

Players
As of December 27, 2019[7]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Jordan Bell  Scotland
3 Defender Manu Moreno  Spain
4 Defender Ramzi Toure  Togo
5 Defender Sheriff Suma  Sierra Leone
6 Defender Ricardo George  Liberia
7 Forward Nazeem Bartman  South Africa
8 Midfielder Alexandre Frank  France
9 Forward William Eyang  Cameroon
10 Forward Prince Saydee  Liberia
11 Forward Molley Karpeh, Jr.  Liberia
12 Forward Derrick Boateng  Ghana
13 Defender Onezimo Francisco  Angola
14 Midfielder Jeffrey Otoo  Ghana
15 Defender Austin Rainey  United States
18 Goalkeeper Bryce Billington  United States
20 Forward Garmina Paygar  Liberia
21 Defender Lamin Gerewou  Gambia
22 Defender Adil Gowani  United States
23 Forward Francis Eto  United States
26 Defender Fuad Adeniyi  England
42 Defender David Koloko  Cameroon
55 Midfielder Rilwan Salawu  Nigeria
73 Goalkeeper Walid Birrou  Spain
88 Midfielder Carlyle Junior  Brazil

Staff
  • Roberto Neves – Head coach
  • João Garcia – Assistant coach
  • Christiane Lessa – Assistant coach
  • Abdul Bangura – Assistant coach

Competitions

NISA Fall season (Showcase)
Main article: 2019–20 NISA season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (O) 6 4 2 0 19 6 +13 14 East Coast Championship
2 Stumptown Athletic 6 4 0 2 13 7 +6 12
3 Atlanta SC 6 2 2 2 13 10 +3 8
4 Philadelphia Fury 6 0 0 6 1 23 −22 0 Withdrew[lower-alpha 1]
Source: NISAofficial.com
(O) Play-off winner.
Notes:
  1. Philadelphia Fury withdrew after one match and forfeited their remaining matches

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 2 2 2 13 10  +3 8 1 1 1 6 5  +1 1 1 1 7 5  +2

Last updated: 25 October 2019.
Source: Match reports

Matches
September 14, 2019 (2019-09-14) 1Atlanta SC1–3Stumptown AthleticMarietta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Lupo Family Stadium at Life University
Attendance: 112
September 21, 2019 (2019-09-21) 2Philadelphia Fury0–3 (Forfeit)Atlanta SCPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m Stadium: Franklin Field
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) 3Atlanta SC3–0 (Forfeit)Philadelphia FuryAlpharetta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. Stadium: St. Francis School
October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06) 4Miami FC2–2Atlanta SCMiami Shores, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Moreno  10'
  • Bartman  53'
  • Gerewou  84'
  • Frank  90+2',  90+6'
 Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University
Attendance: 289
October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) 5Atlanta SC2–2Miami FCAlpharetta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: St. Francis School
Attendance: 252
October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25) 6Stumptown Athletic3–2Atlanta SCMatthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 433

Squad statistics
As of Match played 25 October 2019

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFall Season
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Jordan Bell 4040
18 GK Bryce Billington 0000
73 GK Walid Birrou 0000
Defenders
3 DF Manu Moreno 3030
4 DF Ramzi Toure 3030
5 DF Sheriff Suma 1010
6 DF Ricardo George 4040
13 DF Onezimo Francisco 2020
15 DF Austin Rainey 1010
21 DF Lamin Gerewou 3030
22 DF Adil Gowani 1010
26 DF Fuad Adeniyi 1010
42 DF David Koloko 4040
Midfielders
8 MF Alexandre Frank 4141
14 MF Jeffrey Otoo 4141
55 MF Rilwan Salawu 0000
88 MF Carlyle Junior 4040
Forwards
7 FW Nazeem Bartman 4343
9 FW William Eyang 4040
10 FW Prince Saydee 4141
11 FW Molley Karpeh, Jr. 4141
12 FW Derrick Boateng 0000
20 FW Garmina Paygar 0000
23 FW Francis Eto 3131

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Total
1 FW 7 Nazeem Bartman 3
2 MF 8 Alexandre Frank 1
FW 10 Prince Saydee 1
FW 11 Molley Karpeh, Jr. 1
MF 14 Jeffrey Otoo 1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Total
1 GK Jordan Bell 1 0
3 DF Manu Moreno 1 0
4 DF Ramzi Toure 1 0
8 MF Alexandre Frank 1 0
10 FW Prince Saydee 1 0
14 MF Jeffrey Otoo 1 0
21 DF Lamin Geerwou 1 0
42 DF David Koloko 1 0
X João Garcia (Ast. Coach) 1 0
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References
  1. "NEW PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUB COMING TO ATLANTA". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. "NISA unveils Atlanta as 4th team in US 3rd tier that will take the brakes off transfer business". Inside World Football. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. "Professional Soccer Club Atlanta SC Announces New League". Atlanta Soccer Club. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  4. "NISA will launch with abbreviated schedule". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  5. "Miami FC makes surprise move to United Soccer League". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  6. "RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  7. "Atlanta SC Roster". Atlanta Soccer Club. Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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