- Source: 2011 Atlanta Silverbacks season
The 2011 Atlanta Silverback season was the club's fifteenth year of existence, and their first year in the North American Soccer League (NASL). It's the team's first year back after a two-year hiatus from competitive play.
On January 25, the Silverbacks announced their full schedule in the NASL. The Silverbacks will host each NASL opponent twice over the course of the season.
On March 8, the Silverbacks announced three preseason games against Southern Polytechnic State University, Georgia State University and Clayton State University. All three games resulted in a scoreless tie.
Background
The 2011 season marked the Silverbacks return to American soccer following a two-year hiatus, that did not see the organization field a senior men's team throughout the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Review
The return season was arguably an abysmal campaign for the Silverbacks, as the club lost 20 of its 28 regular season matches, drawing and winning four matches apiece. During the regular season, the Silverbacks were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with seven weeks left in the NASL regular season. José Manuel Abundis, then the head coach, was fired following the season replaced by then-assistant coach, Alex Pineda Chacón, whom played for the Silverbacks from 2003 to 2004. The announcement came on November 7, 2011.
Club
= Roster
=Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
= Technical Staff
=José Manuel Abundis – Head Coach
Alex Pineda Chacón – Assistant Coach
José Pinho – Goalkeeper Coach
Rodrigo Rios – Director of Soccer
Competitions
= Preseason
== NASL
=Standings
Results summary
Results by round
Match results
Statistics
= Appearances and goals
=Last updated: August 30, 2011
= Clean sheets
== Disciplinary record
=Last updated: August 30, 2011Source: NASLOnly competitive matches.
Transfers
= In
=Last updated: February 2013
= Out
=Last updated: February 2013
= Loan in
=Last updated: February 2013
= Loan out
=Last updated: February 2013
See also
2011 in American soccer
2011 North American Soccer League season
Atlanta Silverbacks