Atlanta Silverbacks FC

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Atlanta Silverbacks FC was a professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia, that competed in various U.S. lower-division leagues and helped popularize the sport in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf association football club
defunct football club
association United States Soccer Federation pyramid
basedInMetropolitanArea Atlanta metropolitan area NERFINISHED
competitionType professional
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fanBaseRegion Georgia NERFINISHED
formerName Atlanta Ruckus NERFINISHED
foundedAs Atlanta Ruckus NERFINISHED
genderCategory men's team
homeCity Atlanta NERFINISHED
homeCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
homeGroundCity Atlanta NERFINISHED
homeStadium Atlanta Silverbacks Park NERFINISHED
homeState Georgia NERFINISHED
homeVenueUse played home matches at Atlanta Silverbacks Park
leagueLevel U.S. lower-division soccer
leagueParticipation North American Soccer League NERFINISHED
USL A-League NERFINISHED
USL First Division NERFINISHED
USL Second Division NERFINISHED
location Atlanta, Georgia NERFINISHED
namedAfter Willie B. (silverback gorilla at Zoo Atlanta) NERFINISHED
notableCompetition U.S. Open Cup NERFINISHED
notableImpact contributed to growth of professional soccer in Atlanta
operatedAs independent club in U.S. lower divisions
region Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
renamedTo Atlanta Silverbacks NERFINISHED
roleInRegion helped popularize soccer in the Atlanta area
shortName Atlanta Silverbacks NERFINISHED
sport association football
status defunct
teamColors black
red
white

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Chattanooga FC hasRival Atlanta Silverbacks FC