NASL Season Preview Capsule of the Atlanta Silverbacks


NASL Season Preview Capsule: Atlanta Silverbacks

Atlanta Silverbacks
Founded: 1995 (as Atlanta Ruckus)
Head Coach:Brian Haynes               Captain: Martyn Lancaster
2012 record:7th: 7-9-12 (30pts); 35 GF/46 GA (-11 GD)

2012 stat leaders:
Goals: Matt Horth (10)                       Assists: Danny Barrera, Ciaran O’Brien (4)
Shots: Matt Horth (40)                       Minutes: Martyn Lancaster (2,136)

Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):



Ati; Bloom, Lancaster (c), Navarro, Randolph; Menjivar, Blanco; Carr, Barrera, Cruz; Mendes
Current roster:1.Ruben Luna; 2.Mike Randolph; 3.Shane Moroney; 4.Bobby Reiss; 5.Richie Menjivar; 6.Beto Navarro; 7.Pablo Cruz; 8.Milton Blanco; 9.Pedro Mendes; 10.Danny Barrera; 11.Jahbari Willis; 12.Horace James; 13.Willie Hunt; 16.Eric Ati; 18.Joe Nasco; 19.Borfor Carr; 20.Mark Withers; 21.Mark Bloom; 23.Brandon Manzonelli; 25.Lucas Paulini; 27.Martyn Lancaster
Player movement:
Out:GK- Daniel Illyes; DF- Patrick Robertson; MF- Jordan Davis; MF- Ciaran O’Brien; FW- Reinaldo Navia; MF- Nico Colaluca; FW- Matt Horth; DF- Jose Burciaga, Jr.; MF- Tony McManus
Key losses: Matt Horth, Ciaran O’Brien
In:FW- Ruben Luna; DF- Bobby Reiss; MF- Richie Menjivar; MF- Mark Withers; DF- Mark Bloom; MF- Brandon Manzonelli  
Key acquisitions: Ruben Luna, Richie Menjivar

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