it had parted ways with Jerkunica, and consequently lost the right to use the Silverbacks name, choosing to be known as Atlanta SC. Colors and badge The Silverbacks official colors were red, black, silver, and white, and the club logo featured those four colors prominently. On January 23, 2013, a new logo was announced. The club's name was inspired by Willie B., a gorilla who was a main attraction of Zoo Atlanta until his death in February 2000. In September 2012, a poll was posted on the Silverbacks' official website relating to a potential rebrand. The options were: to retain the Silverbacks name, a rebrand to Atlanta Chiefs to recall the team from the original NASL or a third write-in option. The name Atlanta FC was later added to the poll after receiving a "significant" number of the write-in votes. Stadium DeKalb Memorial Stadium; Clarkston, Georgia (2003–2005) Atlanta Silverbacks Park; Atlanta (2006–2015) The Silverbacks played their home games at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, a 5,000-seat soccer-specific stadium built in 2006 for use specifically by the team. Prior to the 2006 season the Silverbacks played at various municipal stadiums in the Greater Atlanta area, most notably DeKalb Memorial Stadium in Clarkston. Notable former players This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. Danny Barrera Pablo Cruz Mark Bloom Junior Burgos Jeff Cassar Alex Pineda Chacón Nico Colaluca Fabian Dawkins Antonio de la Torre John Doyle Justin Fashanu Leslie "Tiger" Fitzpatrick Anthony Wolfe Liam George David Hayes Macoumba Kandji Tim Martin Tony McManus Shaun McSkimming Ignace Moleka Edgar Espinoza Bruce Murray Reinaldo Navia Felipe Nogueira John Barry Nusum Ciaran O'Brien Bo Oshoniyi Mario Pérez Zúñiga Brian Piesner Felipe Quintero Rodrigo Ríos Brent Sancho Staale Soebye Lenin Steenkamp Danilo Turcios Velko Yotov Richard Menjivar Deon McCaulay Daryl Sattler See also All-time Atlanta Silverbacks roster Head coaches Lothar Osiander (1995) Charlie Morgan (1996) Angus McAlpine (1997) David Eristavi (1997–1998) Chris Hellenkamp (1998) (Interim) Nuno Piteira (1999–2000) John Dugan (2001) Brett Mosen (2002) Jacenir Silva (2003) David Vaudreuil (2004–2005) Jason Smith (2005–2008) José Manuel Abundis (2011) Alex Pineda Chacón (2012) Eric Wynalda (2012) (Interim) Brian Haynes (2012–2013) Eric Wynalda (2014) Jason Smith