1998 Dallas Burn Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 11-15 (SO: 4-2) - 37 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Dave Dir (11-15, SO: 4-2)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 175,162, Avg. 10,948 in 16 home dates
1998 Dallas Burn StatisticsTeam Record: 11-15 (SO: 4-2) - 37 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Dave Dir (11-15, SO: 4-2)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 175,162, Avg. 10,948 in 16 home dates
The Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer ended the 1998 season with a record of 11 wins and 15 losses, with a 4-2 showing in shootouts for 37 points finishing fourth in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
Dallas recorded 47 goals, worst in the circuit and allowed 61. Jason Kreis scored 9 goals for the Burn, while Mickey Trotman and Dante Washington contributed five or more also. Mark Dodd topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 1.14 goals against average, best among qualifying goalkeepers.
Dave Dir coached the team. The 1998 Dallas Burn lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonel Alvarez | M | July 29, 1965 | 5'10" | 168 | Remedios, Antioquia |
| Brian Bates | M | August 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Woodbridge, VA |
| Chris Brown | D | August 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | London, England |
| Eric Dade | D | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Buffalo, NY |
| Damian | F | March 11, 1973 | 5'9" | 155 | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Chad Deering | M | September 2, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | Plano, TX |
| Mark Dodd | G | September 14, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX |
| Ted Eck | M-F | July 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Springfield, IL |
| Gerell Elliott | F | May 11, 1970 | 5'11" | 150 | Albuquerque, NM |
| Richard Farrer | D | April 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Jorge Flores | M | February 12, 1977 | 5'8" | 155 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Brian Haynes | M | May 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 168 | Couva, Trinidad |
| Edgar Hernandez | F | ||||
| Matt Jordan | G | October 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Aurora, CO United States |
| Jason Kreis | M | December 29, 1972 | 5'8" | 155 | Omaha, NE |
| Garth Lagerwey | G | December 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Elmhurst, IL |
| Oscar Pareja | M | August 10, 1968 | 5'8" | 150 | Medellin, Colombia |
| Brandon Pollard | D | October 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Richmond, VA |
| Zion Renfrum | D | ||||
| Andrew Restrepo | D | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | Bridgeport, CT |
| Jorge Rodriguez | M-D | May 20, 1971 | 5'9" | 155 | La Union, El Salvador |
| Mark Santel | M | July 5, 1968 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Juan Sastoque | F | June 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Darren Sawatzky | F | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Seattle, WA |
| Tom Soehn | D | April 15, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL |
| Temoc Suarez | M | April 19, 1975 | 5'7" | 155 | Greenwood, SC |
| Alain Sutter | M | January 22, 1968 | 5'9" | 165 | Bern, Switzerland |
| Mickey Trotman | F | October 21, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Arima, Trinidad |
| Dante Washington | F | November 21, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Columbia, MD |
