East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC
| Full name | East Atlanta Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2020 | ||
| Stadium | Friends Field | ||
| Executive Director | Kelly Shirah | ||
| Head Coach | Sam Walker | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2023 | 3rd, South Central Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | https://www.eastatlantafc.com/ | ||
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East Atlanta Football Club is a soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the South Central Division of USL League Two.
History
They were set to begin play in the 2020 USL League Two season,[1][2] however, the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC era & controversies
In 2023, the club was rebranded to East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC as transferred ownership to Dutch businessman Patrick Vierhout.[4]
Reverting to East Atlanta FC
In 2024, the club's reverted back to East Atlanta FC following the removal of Patrick Vierhout due to controversies.
In April 2025, the club's partnered with local Atlanta youth soccer powerhouse GSA.[5]
Year-by-year
| Year | Level | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Atlanta FC | |||||
| 2020 | 4 | USL League Two | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, Deep South | Conference Quarterfinals | did not qualify |
| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 10th, Deep South | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC | |||||
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, South Central | did not qualify | did not qualify |
References
- ^ Hubbard, Colin (December 9, 2019). "East Atlanta FC Joins USL League Two; will play home games at Rockdale Youth Soccer Association". The Rockdale-Newton Citizens.
- ^ "East Atlanta FC Joins USL League Two". USL League Two. December 9, 2020.
- ^ Hojnacki, Jenny (April 30, 2020). "USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Georgia FC Report: How One of NISA's Newest Clubs Survived to See the Field". Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "About". East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023.