1979 Atlanta Chiefs Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 12-18 - 121 points
in the NASL's Central Division
Coach: Dan Wood (12-18)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 110,244, Avg. 7,350 in 15 home dates
1979 Atlanta Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 12-18 - 121 points
in the NASL's Central Division
Coach: Dan Wood (12-18)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 110,244, Avg. 7,350 in 15 home dates
The Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League ended the 1979 season with a record of 12 wins and 18 losses for 121 points in the NASL's Central Division.
The Chiefs scored 60 goals and allowed 60. Jeff Bourne netted 18 goals for Atlanta, while Jomo Sono, Neill Roberts and Nino Zec each contributed five or more also. Jeff Bourne accounted for 15 assists. Victor Nogueira registered a 0.83 goals against average, leading regular keepers.
Dan Wood coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Balson | D | September 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Bridgeport, England |
| Jeff Bourne | F | June 19, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Repton, England |
| Adrian Brooks | M,F | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Derby, England |
| Chris Cattaneo | F | November 6, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Tad DeLorm | G | December 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Trier, Germany |
| George Dewsnip | F | May 6, 1956 | 5'7" | 140 | Salford, England |
| Tommy Lang | D,M | July 14, 1956 | 5'9" | 165 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Webster Lichaba | D,M | October 8, 1954 | 5'7" | 150 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Mark MacKain | D | March 10, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Orlando, FL |
| Greg Makowski | D | July 5, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Pat McMahon | M | September 19, 1945 | 5'11" | 160 | Croy, Scotland |
| George Nanchoff | F/M,F | April 17, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Jankovec, Macedonia Yugoslavia |
| Louie Nanchoff | F,F/M | June 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | Resen, Macedonia Yugoslavia |
| Victor Nogueira | G | July 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Maputo, Mozambique |
| Fred Pereira | F | February 17, 1954 | 5'9" | 155 | Valanta, Portugal |
| Branko Radovic | D,M | October 18, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Titograd, Montenegro Yugoslavia |
| Dale Roberts | D | October 8, 1956 | Newcastle, England | ||
| Neill Roberts | M,F | March 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Durban, South Africa |
| Bob Robson | G | June 11, 1957 | 6'0" | 168 | St. Louis, MO |
| Jomo Sono | F,M/F,M | June 28, 1955 | 5'8" | 165 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Carl Strong | M | January 21, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Washington, D.C. |
| Colin Waldron | D | June 22, 1946 | Bristol, England | ||
| Nino Zec | M,F | July 22, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | Miloševo, Serbia Yugoslavia |
