Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North America[1]and a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
The team plays their games at the U.S. Cellular Arena. The team colors are blue and white. Their head coach is Keith Tozer.
History
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 also hosted the 2003 and 2006 MISL II All-Star Games.
Keith Tozer has coached them for 16 seasons. He is assisted by Mark Litton and Guiliano Oliverio.
The Wave played in the first season of the XSL in the 2008 - 2009 season, but moved to the new Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2009-2010 season.
Players
Current roster
As of November 13, 2011Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Wave Hall of Fame Inductees
| Name |
Inducted |
Years Played |
| Peter Knezic |
2009 |
1984-1990 |
| Art Kramer |
2009 |
| Steve Morris |
2009 |
1992-2002 |
| Victor Nogueira |
2009 |
1992-2003 |
| Todd Dusosky |
2009 |
1996-2007 |
| Michael King |
2009 |
1993-2008 |
| Louise Au |
2010 |
Fan |
| Tony Pierce |
2010 |
| Pat White |
2011 |
| Lee Rogers |
2011 |
| Greg Howes |
2011 |
2000-2008, 2011- |
| Tom Krueger |
2011 |
Fan |
Retired numbers
Other notable former players
Year-by-year
| Year |
League |
Logo |
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 II |
|
2nd National, 23-17 |
Lost First Round |
6,526 |
| 1991-92 |
NPSL II |
|
4th National, 18-22 |
Failed to qualify |
7,629 |
| 1992-93 |
NPSL II |
|
5th National, 17-23 |
Failed to qualify |
7,759 |
| 1993-94 |
NPSL II |
|
4th National, 20-20 |
Lost First Round |
7,326 |
| 1994-95 |
NPSL II |
|
3rd National, 23-17 |
Lost First Round |
7,108 |
| 1995-96 |
NPSL II |
|
2nd National, 30-10 |
Lost Division Semifinal |
7,363 |
| 1996-97 |
NPSL II |
|
2nd Midwest, 26-14 |
Lost Conference Quarterfinal |
7,975 |
| 1997-98 |
NPSL II |
|
1st Central, 28-12 |
Won Championship |
7,903 |
| 1998-99 |
NPSL II |
|
2nd Central, 25-15 |
Lost Conference Semifinal |
8,453 |
| 1999-00 |
NPSL II |
|
1st North, 31-13 |
Won Championship |
8,002 |
| 2000-01 |
NPSL II |
|
1st National, 24-16 |
Won Championship |
8,310 |
| 2001-02 |
MISL II |
|
1st MISL, 34-10 |
Lost Championship |
6,665 |
| 2002-03 |
MISL II |
|
1st Western, 28-9 |
Lost Championship |
7,096 |
| 2003-04 |
MISL II |
|
1st Central, 26-9 |
Lost Championship |
6,012 |
| 2004-05 |
MISL II |
|
1st MISL, 24-15 |
Won Championship |
3,675 |
| 2005-06 |
MISL II |
|
3rd MISL, 17-13 |
Lost Semifinal |
4,352 |
| 2006-07 |
MISL II |
|
4th MISL, 16-14 |
Lost Semifinal |
4,618 |
| 2007-08 |
MISL II |
|
2nd MISL, 22-8 |
Lost Semifinal |
4,367 |
| 2008-09 |
XSL |
|
3rd XSL, 10-10 |
No Playoffs |
4,247 |
| 2009-10 |
MISL III |
|
1st MISL, 14-6 |
Lost Championship |
3,934 |
| 2010-11 |
MISL III |
|
2nd MISL, 15-5 |
Won Championship |
4,531 |
| Total |
563-412
Win % = .577 |
?
Win % = ? |
5,876 |
Head coaches
| Years |
Name |
| 1984–1985, 1985–1986 |
Dave Johnson |
| 1985–1986 |
Mike Custer |
| 1986–1987 |
Mike Custer |
| 1986–1990 |
John Dolinsky |
| 1990–1992 |
Johan Aarino |
| 1992-current |
Keith Tozer* |
- (Keith Tozer missed parts of the 1997-98 & 1999-00 season coaching the US Futsal team. Both times, Art Kramer filled in).
Owners
Arenas
Reserves
The Milwaukee Wave United is the official reserve team for the Milwaukee Wave. The Wave United is involved in local premier leagues around the area of Milwaukee, and call the U.S. Cellular their home as well. While playing their home games at the "Cell" they take the field against the Major division clubs of Wisconsin. The Wave United's uniform colors are Black and Red with White trim. The Wave United is coached by Wave assistant coach Mark Litton.
See also
References
External links