1996-97 Milwaukee Wave Roster
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
Team Record: 26-14
in the NPSL's Midwest Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Keith Tozer (26-14)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 159,494, Avg. 7,975 in 20 home dates
1996-97 Milwaukee Wave StatisticsTeam Record: 26-14
in the NPSL's Midwest Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Keith Tozer (26-14)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 159,494, Avg. 7,975 in 20 home dates
The Milwaukee Wave of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 26 wins and 14 losses in the NPSL's Midwest Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Wave recorded 266 goals and yielded 245. Michael King scored 72 goals for Milwaukee, while Steve Morris, Giuliano Oliviero, Mike Richardson and Pat White each netted fifteen or more, too. Michael King contributed 44 assists. Victor Nogueira earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 5.71 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Keith Tozer coached the team. The 1996-97 Milwaukee Wave lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugger Adair | F | August 11, 1971 | 6'5" | 180 | |
| Josh Bruschuk | |||||
| Jason Burdge | G | ||||
| Glen Carbonara | D | September 17, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | Vineland, NJ |
| Eric Cherveny | |||||
| Sonny Dalesandro | G | ||||
| James Danaher | |||||
| Dan Donigan | F | August 3, 1966 | 5'10" | 155 | Trenton, NJ |
| Todd Dusosky | F | May 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Anoka, MN |
| Troy Fabiano | |||||
| Jason Gould | |||||
| Chris Jahr | D | January 7, 1975 | Racine, WI | ||
| Steve Keller | |||||
| Michael King | M,D | April 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | London, England |
| Matt Knowles | D | October 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Mark Manganello | December 3, 1972 | ||||
| Ricky Mobley | |||||
| Emeka Moneme | |||||
| Obi Moneme | M | March 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Steve Morris | M | , Scotland | |||
| David Moxom | D | May 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 186 | Cleveland, OH |
| Victor Nogueira | G | July 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Maputo, Mozambique |
| Giuliano Oliviero | M,F | February 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | New Westminster, British Columbia Canada |
| Jeff Popp | |||||
| Steve Provan | |||||
| Mike Richardson | D | October 8, 1968 | Inkberrow, England | ||
| Jason Rienzi | |||||
| Pat White | D | July 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI |
