Checking in with Chacón: New Players
01/18/2012 - The arrival of 2012 means Atlanta Silverbacks Head Coach Alex Pineda Chacón is less than two months away from opening his first training camp at the helm of a professional soccer club ... read more
Silverbacks Sign Canadian National Team Veteran
01/09/2012 - The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed former Canadian national team forward STEPHEN ADEMOLU, pending USSF and ITC approval, the club announced Monday. Ademolu, 29, comes to the Silverbacks from the Windsor Stars of the Canadian Soccer League. Prior to his brief stint with the Stars, he plied his trade in Europe with four different clubs in Sweden, Norway, and Lithuania from 2004-2011. He has been capped five times for the Canadian National Team.  “Stephen has been playing at a high level his entire career, both for European clubs and his national team,” said Silverbacks Head Coach Alex Pineda Chacón. “We’re excited to have him here, and we think his speed and finishing abilities will be a great asset to our front line.” A native of Windsor, Canada, Ademolu is no stranger to the United States. During his collegiate career, he played one season with University of North Carolina-Pembroke and two seasons with Cleveland State University; in his junior year at Cleveland State, he led the Horizon League with 12 goals. In 2004, Ademolu moved to Trelleborgs FF of the Swedish second division. He scored 11 times in 30 appearances for the club, then earned a contract with Norwegian giants Tromsø IL. From 2005-2007, Ademolu scored seven goals in 42 appearances, helping his team reach the group stage of the UEFA Cup. Ademolu moved on from Tromsø IL in 2008, signing with another Norwegian club, Løv-Ham. After scoring 12 goals in 23 games, the 5-foot-10 striker earned a contract with Lithuanian champions FK Ekranas. He scored 13 goals in 48 games for FK Ekranas and played in the world’s most prestigious club tournament, the UEFA Champions League. Three seasons later, he returned to his hometown of Windsor to play for the Stars. Ademolu, whose brother, OJ Atogwe, plays safety for the Washington Redskins of the NFL, has represented Canada at the senior level five times. He is the Silverbacks’ fourth offseason signing, joining forward Reinaldo Navia and defenders Martyn Lancaster and Rilla.  ... read more
Former Club America Striker Joins Silverbacks
01/04/2012 - ATLANTA (January 4, 2012) — The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed Chilean forward REINALDO NAVIA, pending USSF and ITC approval, the club announced Wednesday. The 33-year-old striker comes to Atlanta after spending the 2011 season with Ñublense of the Chilean first division. Prior to his stint with Ñublense, Navia played for some of Latin America’s most prestigious clubs including Mexican giants Club América and Monterrey and Ecuadorian powerhouse LDU Quito. Navia featured as a substitute in the World Club Cup Final in 2008 versus Manchester United. “We’re very excited that Reinaldo will be on our front line,” Silverbacks Director of Soccer Rodrigo Rios said “There is a reason why he has played with some of the biggest clubs in the world – he is a tremendously skilled player.” A native of Quillota, Chile, Navia made a name for himself in his home country, playing for Santiago Wanderers from 1995-2000. After proving himself in Chile, he moved to Mexico where he experienced a great deal of success. Splitting time between Estudiantes Tecos and Monarcas Morelia in Mexico’s top division, Navia scored 55 goals in 94 games from 2001-2003. The 5-foot-7 forward’s performance early in his Mexican career earned him a contract with Club América in 2004. During InterLiga play with Club América, Navia helped his team qualify for Copa Libertadores in his first season. He was the top goalscorer in the tournament in 2004, and currently holds the all-time record for most goals scored in the InterLiga with nine. Following his time with Club América, Navia made stops with eight more clubs in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile from 2006-2011. Navia has represented Chile at the senior national team level 40 times, scoring 10 goals in the process. He shot his country into the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney by scoring the lone goal against Argentina in the finals of South American qualifying tournament; at the Olympics, his team earned the bronze medal. Navia is expected to join the team when training camp begins in February. ... read more
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