AFC Lightning Soccer Club
AFC Lightning Soccer Club[1] is a private, not-for profit youth soccer league that has been in existence since 1984. AFC Lightning serves Fayette County, Georgia, United States. [2]
History[edit]
AFC Lightning Soccer Club was established in 1984[3]. Then known as South Metro Lightning Soccer Club[4], Lightning eventually became a coalition between Clayton County, Peachtree City, and Fayetteville, Georgia select programs. In 2009, Peachtree City and Fayette County select programs officially merged under the name AFC Lightning.[5]
Programs[edit]
The association offers the following programs for players ages 5 through 19. They also offer a US Soccer Development program[6] Academy[7] and a USL Super Y program[8].
Notable alumni[edit]
- Kelley O'Hara[9] (2000-2001) - United States women's national soccer team player, appeared in 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup; gold medalist in 2012 Summer Olympics and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Professional player for Sky Blue FC.
- Clint Mathis[10] (-1994) - U.S. national team player, and professional player for the Los Angeles Galaxy and MetroStars.
- Ricardo Clark (-2001) - U.S. national team player, appeared in 2010 FIFA World Cup; professional player for the Houston Dynamo.[11]
- Marshall Leonard - Professional player for the New England Revolution.
Other notable persons associated with AFC Lightning includes David Chadwick, a professional player for Southampton and inductee in to the Georgia Soccer Hall of Fame, who was a coach[12] and director at the club from 1990 to 2007.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Club Details". Georgia Soccer. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "Mission Statement". AFC Lightning. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ Harden, Julian (24 January 2019). "The growth of soccer in the Peach State". The Signal. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ↑ Boylan, Michael. "AFC Lightning continues to have an impact on local scene". The Citizen.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ↑ McDermott, Bryan. "A Short History of FCYSL". Fayette County Youth Soccer League. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ↑ "U-12 Development Academy Program Launching 2016". US Soccer. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "AFC Lightning". US Soccer Development Academy. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "AFC Lightning". Super League Soccer. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "Kelley O'Hara-USWNT". US Soccer. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ "Major League Soccer's Georgia-bred players celebrate expansion move to Atlanta". Major League Soccer. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ Roberson, Doug. "A who's who from Georgia in MLS this season". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ Roberson, Doug. "Former Chiefs coach talks past, future of soccer in Atlanta". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ Boylan, Michael. "Hall of Fame soccer coach retires from AFC Lightning". The Citizen. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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