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Southern Soccer Academy Kings
Full nameSouthern Soccer Academy Kings
Nickname(s)SSA Kings
Founded2012
StadiumMarathon Park
Executive Director Simon Davey
Head Coach Kelham O'Hanlon
League USL League Two
20236th, South Central Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

Southern Soccer Academy is a soccer club from Marietta, Georgia competing in the Deep South Division of USL League Two.

They were set to begin play in the 2020 USL League Two season, [1] [2] however, the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] They are also part of Major League Soccer's new Elite Youth Development League, later renamed to MLS Next. [4]

Year-by-year

Year Level League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2020 4 USL League Two Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 9th, Deep South did not qualify did not qualify
2022 4 USL League Two 9th, South Central did not qualify did not qualify
2023 4 USL League Two 6th, South Central did not qualify did not qualify

References

  1. ^ "Marietta-based soccer academy to launch team in U.S. developmental league". Marietta Daily Journal. November 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "USL League Two Adds 16 Teams For 2020". Ber News. March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Hojnacki, Jenny (April 30, 2020). "USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "MLS Unveils A New Elite Youth Development League". Dirty South Soccer. May 14, 2020.