1996 San Jose Clash season

San Jose Clash
1996 season
Owner Major League Soccer
Coach Laurie Calloway
Stadium Spartan Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 4th
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Did not qualify
California Clásico 2nd
Top goalscorer Paul Bravo (13)
Average home league attendance 17,232
1997 →

The 1996 San Jose Clash season was the first season of the team's existence. The team won the inaugural MLS game against DC United.

Squad

Current Squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Tom Liner
1 United States GK Dave Salzwedel
3 United States DF John Doyle
4 Colombia DF Rafael Amaya
5 United States DF Oscar Draguicevich
5 Nigeria DF Michael Emenalo
6 Nigeria MF Ben Iroha
7 Mexico MF Missael Espinoza
8 United States FW Jeff Baicher
9 United States MF Paul Bravo
11 United States FW Eric Wynalda
No. Position Player
12 United States DF Troy Dayak
14 United States MF Paul Holocher
15 Chile FW Victor Mella
15 Jamaica MF Altimont Butler
17 United States DF Tim Martin
18 United States FW Ryshiem Henderson
19 United States DF Tayt Ianni
21 United States MF Eddie Lewis
22 United States MF Ramiro Corrales
23 Guatemala MF Jorge Rodas
24 United States MF Henry Gutierrez

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Matches

(SO) = Shootout [2]

MLS Cup Playoffs

Source:[3]

Standings

Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L SOW GF GA GD
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 49 32 15 13 4 59 49 +10
2 Dallas Burn 41 32 12 15 5 50 48 +2
3 Kansas City Wiz 41 32 12 15 5 61 63 −2
4 San Jose Clash 39 32 12 17 3 50 50 0
5 Colorado Rapids 29 32 9 21 2 44 59 −15
1996 MLS Cup Playoffs
Major League Soccer
Pos Club Pts GP W L SOW GF GA GD
1 Tampa Bay Mutiny (E1) 58 32 19 12 1 66 51 +15
2 Los Angeles Galaxy1 (W1) 49 32 15 13 4 59 49 +10
3 D.C. United1 (E2) 46 32 15 16 1 62 56 +6
4 Dallas Burn (W2) 41 32 12 15 5 50 48 +2
5 Kansas City Wiz 41 32 12 15 5 61 63 −2
6 San Jose Clash 39 32 12 17 3 50 50 0
7 New York/New Jersey MetroStars 39 32 12 17 3 45 47 −2
8 Columbus Crew 37 32 11 17 4 59 60 −1
9 New England Revolution 33 32 9 17 6 43 56 −13
10 Colorado Rapids 29 32 9 21 2 44 59 −15
MLS Supporters' Shield, 1996 MLS Cup Playoffs
1996 MLS Cup Playoffs

References

  1. ↑ http://web.mlsnet.com/players/index.jsp?club=t110
  2. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer, 1996". American Soccer History Archives. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes Game Results". Retrieved April 7, 2014.

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