1997 New England Revolution Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 11-13 (SO: 4-4) - 37 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Thomas Rongen (11-13, SO: 4-4)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 342,762, Avg. 21,423 in 16 home dates
1997 New England Revolution StatisticsTeam Record: 11-13 (SO: 4-4) - 37 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Thomas Rongen (11-13, SO: 4-4)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 342,762, Avg. 21,423 in 16 home dates
The New England Revolution of Major League Soccer ended the 1997 season with a record of 11 wins and 13 losses, with a 4-4 showing in shootouts for 37 points finishing fourth in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Revolution chalked up 44 goals, worst in the league and conceded 57. Alberto Naveda and Imad Baba scored 7 goals each for New England, and Chiquinho Conde contributed five or more also. Walter Zenga topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 0.85 goals against average, best among goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Thomas Rongen coached the team. The 1997 New England Revolution lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imad Baba | M | March 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Humble, TX |
| Mike Burns | M | September 14, 1970 | 5'9" | 165 | Marlboro, MA |
| Jeff Causey | G | October 19, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Gainesville, VA |
| Ted Chronopoulos | D | September 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 168 | Loma Linda, CA |
| Chiquinho Conde | F | November 22, 1965 | 5'7" | 150 | Beira, Mozambique |
| Scott Coufal | G | August 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Brookfield, WI |
| Brian Dunseth | D | March 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Upland, CA |
| Alejandro Farias | M | January 28, 1970 | 5'8" | 160 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Giuseppe Galderisi | F | March 22, 1963 | 5'8" | 157 | Salerno, Italy |
| Sam George | M | June 29, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Santa Margarita, CA |
| Bill Harte | M | December 20, 1971 | 5'8" | 150 | Baltimore, MD |
| Erik Imler | M | June 1, 1971 | 5'9" | 165 | Washington, DC |
| Rob Jachym | F | October 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 160 | Mielec, Poland |
| Paul Keegan | F | December 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Dublin, Ireland |
| John Kerr | M | March 6, 1965 | 5'6" | 155 | Toronto, ON |
| Steve Klein | M | May 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Evansville, IN |
| Alexi Lalas | D | June 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Birmingham, MI |
| Greg Lalas | D | March 27, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Birmingham, MI |
| Ivan McKinley | D-M | June 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Joe-Max Moore | F | February 23, 1971 | 5'9" | 150 | Tulsa, OK |
| Alberto Naveda | F | November 23, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | San Juan, Argentina |
| Francis Okaroh | D | August 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Patrick Olalere | F | April 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Darren Sawatzky | F | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Seattle, WA |
| Leonardo Squadrone | D | December 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | La Plata, Argentina |
| Evans Wise | M | November 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 155 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad |
| Kevin Wylie | F | June 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Hyannis, MA |
| Walter Zenga | G | April 28, 1960 | 6'3" | 191 | Milan, Italy |
