Milwaukee Wave

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Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
Founded 1984
Current arena U.S. Cellular Arena
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Colors blue & white
League NPSL II & MISL II

The Milwaukee Wave are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in the United States. The team was founded on August 3, 1984 as a member of the American Indoor Soccer Association and has played in every season and incarnation of that league (see MISL). Milwaukee has hosted the 2003 and 2006 MISL All-Star Games.

See also Milwaukee Wave United.

Contents

[edit] Honors

[edit] Championships

  • 1997-1998 NPSL Champions
  • 1999-2000 NPSL Champions
  • 2000-2001 MISL Champions
  • 2004-2005 MISL Champions

[edit] Division Titles

  • 1997-1998 Central Division
  • 1999-2000 North Division
  • 2000-2001 National Conference
  • 2001-2002 MISL Regular Season Champions
  • 2002-2003 Western Division
  • 2003-2004 Central Division

[edit] Year-by-year

Year League Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance Average
1984-85 AISA 6th AISA, 13-27 Failed to qualify 2,114
1985-86 AISA 6th AISA, 11-29 Failed to qualify 1,802
1986-87 AISA 4th North, 12-30 Failed to qualify 2,316
1987-88 AISA 3rd AISA, 11-13 3rd place, 6-6 3,066
1988-89 AISA 2nd AISA, 24-16 Lost Semifinal 6,442
1989-90 AISA 2nd National, 21-19 Lost Semifinal 7,147
1990-91 NPSL 2nd National, 23-17 Lost First Round 6,526
1991-92 NPSL 4th National, 18-22 Failed to qualify 7,629
1992-93 NPSL 5th National, 17-23 Failed to qualify 7,759
1993-94 NPSL 4th National, 20-20 Lost First Round 7,326
1994-95 NPSL 3rd National, 23-17 Lost First Round 7,108
1995-96 NPSL 2nd National, 30-10 Lost Division Semifinal 7,363
1996-97 NPSL 2nd Midwest, 26-14 Lost Conference Quarterfinal 7,975
1997-98 NPSL 1st Central, 28-12 Won Championship 7,903
1998-99 NPSL 2nd Central, 25-15 Lost Conference Semifinal 8,453
1999-00 NPSL 1st North, 31-13 Won Championship 8,002
2000-01 NPSL 1st National, 24-16 Won Championship 8,310
2001-2002 MISL 1st MISL, 34-10 Lost Championship 6,665
2002-03 MISL 1st West, 28-9 Lost Championship 7,096
2003-04 MISL 1st Central, 26-9 Lost Championship 6,012
2004-05 MISL 1st MISL, 24-15 Won Championship 3,675
2005-06 MISL 3rd MISL, 17-13 Lost Semifinal 4,352

[edit] Current Players

No. Position Player
0 United States GK Nick Vorberg
1 United States GK Kyle Trimble
2 Brazil MF Marcio Leite
3 Ghana DF Lovelace Ackah
4 England FW Tobi Oshitola
6 Colombia MF Johnny Torres
7 United States FW Bret Wiesner
9 United States FW Greg Howes
10 Brazil MF Marcelo Santos
12 United States FW Anthony Maher
No. Position Player
13 England FW Michael King
14 United States DF Tijani Ayegbusi
16 Venezuela MF Angel Rivillo
17 United States FW Todd Dusosky
19 United States DF Troy Dusosky
20 Argentina MF Marcelo Fontana
21 Canada FW Giuliano Oliviero
22 United States DF Joe Hammes
24 United States DF Roger Gemoules

[edit] Head Coaches

  • 1984-1985 Dave Johnson
  • 1985-1986 Mike Custer
  • 1985-1986 Dave Johnson
  • 1986-1990 John Dolinsky
  • 1986-1987 Mike Custer
  • 1990-1992 Johan Aarino
  • 1992-pres Keith Tozer (missed parts of the 1997-98 & 1999-00 season coaching the US Futsal team. Both times, Art Kramer filled in).

[edit] Arenas

[edit] External links

Major Indoor Soccer League
Baltimore Blast | California Cougars | Chicago Storm
Detroit Ignition | Milwaukee Wave | Philadelphia KiXX
Expansion 2007: Newark | Orlando
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