2002 Dallas Burn Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 12-9-7 - 43 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1-1
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Mike Jeffries (12-9-7)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 183,702, Avg. 13,122 in 14 home dates
2002 Dallas Burn StatisticsTeam Record: 12-9-7 - 43 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1-1
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Mike Jeffries (12-9-7)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 183,702, Avg. 13,122 in 14 home dates
The Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer ended the 2002 season with a record of 12 wins and 9 losses and 7 ties for 43 points finishing third in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1-1.
The Burn chalked up 44 goals and surrendered 43. Jason Kreis scored 13 goals for Dallas, while Bobby Rhine netted five or more, too. Antonio Martinez recorded 10 assists. Matt Jordan topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 1 goals against average, best among qualifying goalkeepers.
Mike Jeffries coached the team. The 2002 Dallas Burn lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamisi Amani-Dove | F | March 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 174 | Columbia, MD |
| Matt Behncke | D | February 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Williamsburg, VA |
| Tenywa Bonseu | D | October 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 176 | Kampala, Uganda |
| Paul Broome | M | June 6, 1976 | 5'9" | 150 | Dallas, TX |
| Carl Bussey | M | October 11, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Plano, TX |
| Ronald Cerritos | F | January 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 155 | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| D.J. Countess | G | January 9, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA |
| Chad Deering | M | September 2, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | Plano, TX |
| Richard Farrer | D | April 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Bryheem Hancock | G | March 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Middletown, Delaware |
| Eddie Johnson | F | March 31, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Matt Jordan | G | October 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Aurora, CO United States |
| Jason Kreis | M | December 29, 1972 | 5'8" | 155 | Omaha, NE |
| Josh Lynk | G | July 8, 1979 | |||
| Antonio Martinez | F-M | July 9, 1977 | 5'7" | 140 | Yuhualica, Jalisco Mexico |
| Josue Mayard | D | March 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Montreal, QC |
| Lee Morrison | D | August 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Carmichael, CA |
| Steve Morrow | D | July 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland |
| Matt Napoleon | G | August 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Ronnie O'Brien | M | January 5, 1979 | 5'10" | 155 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Percy Olivares | M | June 5, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Lima, Peru |
| Oscar Pareja | M | August 10, 1968 | 5'8" | 150 | Medellin, Colombia |
| Bobby Rhine | M | April 18, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO |
| Jorge Rodriguez | M-D | May 20, 1971 | 5'9" | 155 | La Union, El Salvador |
| Jordan Stone | M | March 16, 1984 | 5'9" | 145 | Allen, TX |
| Ryan Suarez | D | July 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Sacramento, CA |
| Greg Sutton | G | April 19, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Hamilton, ON |
| Joselito Vaca | M | August 12, 1982 | 5'6" | 125 | Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| Scott Vallow | G | June 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Modesto, CA United States |
