Georgia FC

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Georgia FC
Full nameGeorgia Football Club
Founded2024
Stadium Atlanta Silverbacks Park
Capacity5,000
Head CoachKerem Daser
League National Independent Soccer Association
Website https://www.gafcpro.com/home

Georgia FC is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, that plays in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), the third tier of the United States soccer league system.

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History

In 2024 as Georgia Lions FC, the club was joining the National Independent Soccer Association for the 2024 season and also the first Indian-woman-owned professional soccer club in the United States with co-ownerships Patrick Vierhout and Sunita Patel. [1] On March 18, it was announced via X that Georgia Lions FC would forfeit their match against Apotheos FC in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup as a result of unspecified front office issues following controversies surrounding East Atlanta Dutch Lions FC of USL League Two, which also owned by Patrick Vierhout. [2] [3] In April, the club was officially rebranded as Georgia FC. [4] Georgia FC finished their inaugural season with a record of 5 wins, 2 draws, and 13 losses, finishing last in NISA's East Conference.

Colors and Badge

Georgia FC's badge features a southern live oak, Georgia' state tree. According to the team website, the three branches of the tree represent Unity, Resilience, and Growth. The team colors are blue, red, and gold. [5]

Stadium

Beginning in 2024, Georgia FC plays its home games at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, a 5,000-seat soccer stadium originally built for the defunct Atlanta Silverbacks FC. [6]

Statistics and records

Season-by-season

SeasonLeagueDivPWDLGFGAPtsPositionPlayoffs U.S. Open Cup Top Scorer
2024 NISA East2052132439145th, East ConferenceDNQ Round 1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Patrick Okonkwo6

References

  1. ↑ "Georgia Lions FC Joins NISA for 2024 season". January 11, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ U.S. Open Cup [@opencup] (March 18, 2024). ".@ApotheosFC of @NPSLSoccer advance to the Second Round of the 2024 Open Cup via forfeit by @GeorgiaLionsFC of @NISALeague. #USOC2024 | @OpenCup" (Tweet). Retrieved March 18, 2024– via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Media Alert: Atlanta Club Re-Organizes Front Office to Begin Inaugural NISA Season as Georgia FC". April 3, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "About Us" . Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Georgia FC to Ignite the Pitch at Silverbacks Park, Atlanta's Premier Soccer Venue". April 2, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2025.


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