Philadelphia Atoms SC

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Philadelphia Atoms SC
Full namePhiladelphia Atoms Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Atoms
Founded2017
Dissolved2018
Ground Jean Lenox Stadium
League ASL

The Philadelphia Atoms were an American professional soccer team based out of Glenside, Pennsylvania that played in the American Soccer League (ASL). [1]

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They were named after, and claimed the heritage of, the original Philadelphia Atoms that played in the North American Soccer League from 1973 to 1976, and won the league championship in their first season. [2]

In March 2017 the Philadelphia Atoms were given a second life when the newer squad was admitted into the ASL. The Atoms played for the first time in forty-years on April 1, 2017 versus Mass United FC. [3] They currently play at Jean Lenox Stadium on the campus of Arcadia University.

On September 23, 2017, the Philadelphia set an all-time record for goals scored in a single match by defeating the Lancaster Lions 6:1, breaking the five-goal record set by the Atoms on May 4, 1974 vs the Washington Diplomats in the NASL. [4]

In 2018, the team dissolved due to insufficient support from ownership. Subsequently, the ASL dissolved as well.

Year-by-year

YearSpring RecordFall RecordOverall RecordSpring Season FinishFall Season Finish2017 Overall FinishPlayoffs
20173–6–15–5–08–11–14th place4th place4th placequalified as #4 seed

Head coaches

Team

2017 Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bernard Avoulou
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Cirocco
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim DiBisceglie
DF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Djebral Drame
MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Serigno Drame
DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Mike Eric
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Terah Garnett
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Enbop Morris
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA John J. Pacana III
No.Pos.NationPlayer
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Johnson
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Kardos
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Lubonski
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Uche Onyeador
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aidan Passannante
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA DJ Rodriguez
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gene Shepherd
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rich Stone
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Wydeven

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References

  1. "Atoms Pro Soccer Team - Club in Philadelphia". Philadelphiaatomssc.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. "Philly Soccer History - 1973". Philadelphiaunion.com. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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  4. "ATOMS WIN 6-1". philadelphiaatomssc.com. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.