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 Statistics

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.

Milwaukee recorded 266 goals and yielded 245. Michael King scored 72 goals for the Wave, 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 AdairFAugust 11, 19716'5"180
Josh Bruschuk
Jason BurdgeG
Glen CarbonaraDSeptember 17, 19665'11"185Vineland, NJ
Eric Cherveny
Sonny DalesandroG
James Danaher
Dan DoniganFAugust 3, 19665'10"155Trenton, NJ
Todd DusoskyFMay 12, 19766'1"200Anoka, MN
Troy Fabiano
Jason Gould
Chris JahrDJanuary 7, 1975Racine, WI
Steve Keller
Michael KingM,DApril 20, 19636'1"180London, England
Matt KnowlesDOctober 7, 19706'1"190Philadelphia, PA
Mark ManganelloFDecember 3, 1972
Ricky MobleyDSwansboro, NC
Emeka MonemeMSeptember 4, 1972
Obi MonemeMMarch 2, 19756'0"180
Steve MorrisMNovember 3, 1967, Scotland
David MoxomDMay 15, 19726'2"186Cleveland, OH
Victor NogueiraGJuly 17, 19596'1"185Maputo, Mozambique
Giuliano OlivieroM,FFebruary 26, 19746'0"175New Westminster, British Columbia Canada
Jeff Popp
Steve ProvanMJuly 9, 19715'11"Cudahy, WI
Mike RichardsonDOctober 8, 1968Inkberrow, England
Jason Rienzi
Pat WhiteDJuly 17, 19745'10"175Milwaukee, WI


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