If you are

a fan of soccer, you have seen the bright golden curls of

Carlos Valderrama.

This

Sunday, Aug. 15, you can see him up close at the Atlanta

Silverbacks game against the Charleston Battery.

Valderrama will sign autographs from 5 - 6 p.m. and will

play a three on three game with five lucky fans at half

time.

Valderrama

has been captain of the Colombian national team for over

a decade. He has played in three world cups, five Copa

Americas and has 112 international caps playing for

Colombia. He currently plays for the Tampa Bay Mutiny

team in MLS. He was the first player chosen by the Mutiny

in the expansion draft in 1996.

"As

Atlanta continues to work toward the success of

professional soccer, the support of stars like Carlos is

incredibly important," said Silverbacks general

manager Mike Balson. "He knows that Atlanta has a

strong soccer community and a very active Hispanic

community, and Carlos is coming here to show his support

for the professional game."

Kickoff of

the Silverbacks/Battery game will be at 6 p.m. Tickets

are $7 for fans ages 3 and older and can be purchased at

the gate or by phone at 404-377-5575.

The

Silverbacks play at DeKalb Memorial Stadium on Memorial

Drive, just outside I-285.