East Atlanta 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 | 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]
In 2023, the club was rebranded to East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC as transferred ownership to Dutch businessman Patrick Vierhout.[4]
In 2024, the club's reverted 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.