Miami Fusion F.C.
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| Full name | Miami Fusion F.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Fusion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dissolved | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Lockhart Stadium (Capacity 20,450) |
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| First game | D.C. United 2-0 Miami Fusion (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) |
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| Largest win | 6-2 vs D.C. United (RFK Stadium; September 19, 2000) 4-0 vs Tampa Bay Mutiny (Raymond James Stadium; May 26, 2001) 6-2 vs Dallas Burn (Cotton Bowl; June 2, 2001) 5-1 vs Kansas City Wizards (Lockhart Stadium; June 9, 2001) |
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| Largest defeat | 6-1 vs San Jose Clash (Spartan Stadium; September 19, 1999) |
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| All-time top scorer |  Diego Serna (52) |
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| Honors | Supporters' Shield (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium. Major League Soccer's contraction following the 2001 season reduced the league from 12 to 10 teams, with the Miami Fusion and their fellow Florida club, the Tampa Bay Mutiny, ceasing operations.
It is possible MLS may return to Miami in the future; however, it is unclear if the new team would be a continuation of the Fusion. Miami F.C. of the United Soccer Leagues play out of Lockhart Stadium with a small remnant of Fusion fans amongst their fanbase.
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[edit] Honors
- MLS Supporters' Shield:
- Winners (1): 2001
- US Open Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2000
[edit] Notable players
Ian Bishop (2001)- Ian Woan (2001)
Scott Budnick (1998-1999)- Jeff Cassar (1998-2001)
- Leo Cullen (1998-2001)
- Henry Gutierrez (1998-2000)
- Jay Heaps (1999-2001)
Marcelo Herrera (1998)- Roy Lassiter (2000)
Paulinho McLaren (1998)
Tyrone Marshall (1998-2001)- Pablo Mastroeni (1998-2001)
Martín Machón (2001)
Alex Pineda Chacon (2001)- Preki (2001)
- Nick Rimando (2000-2001)
- Jim Rooney (1999-2001)
- Diego Serna (1998-2001)
- Carlos Valderrama (1998-1999)
- Welton (1999-2000)
- Eric Wynalda (1999-2000)
[edit] Head coaches
- Carlos Cordoba (1998)
- Ivo Wortmann (1998-2000)
- Ray Hudson (2000-2001)
[edit] Team records
- Games: Pablo Mastroeni and Diego Serna, 100
- Goals: Diego Serna, 52
- Assists: Diego Serna, 36
- Shutouts: Jeff Cassar and Nick Rimando, 7
[edit] Home stadiums
- Lockhart Stadium (1998-2001)
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 1998 | 4th, East | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals |
| 1999 | 4th, East | Quarterfinals | Did not enter |
| 2000 | 3rd, East | Did not qualify | Final |
| 2001 | 1st, East* | Semifinals | Round of 16 |
* Won MLS Supporters Shield
[edit] Average attendance
- 1998: 10,284
- 1999: 8,689
- 2000: 7,460
- 2001: 11,177
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Fusion Retrospective Podcast
- SportsEcyclopedia.Com: Miami Fusion (1998-2001)
- CNNSI.com - Soccer - MLS - Miami Fusion
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