1997 New York/New Jersey Metrostars Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 11-17 (SO: 2-2) - 35 points
Finishing 5th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Coach: Carlos Alberto (11-17, SO: 2-2)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 270,388, Avg. 16,899 in 16 home dates
1997 New York/New Jersey Metrostars StatisticsTeam Record: 11-17 (SO: 2-2) - 35 points
Finishing 5th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Coach: Carlos Alberto (11-17, SO: 2-2)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 270,388, Avg. 16,899 in 16 home dates
The New York/New Jersey Metrostars of Major League Soccer ended the 1997 season with a record of 11 wins and 17 losses, with a 2-2 showing in shootouts for 35 points finishing fifth in MLS's Eastern Conference.
New York/New Jersey chalked up 45 goals and yielded 55. Giovanni Savarese scored 14 goals for the Metrostars, while Antony De Avila netted five or more also. Miles Joseph contributed 10 assists. Tony Meola topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 1.07 goals against average, best among goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Carlos Alberto coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Bartlett | F | October 31, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Brian Bliss | D | September 28, 1965 | 5'8" | 150 | Rochester, NY |
| Branco | D | April 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Bage, Brazil |
| Braeden Cloutier | M | October 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | Wichita, KS |
| Cristian da Silva | D | February 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Rosario, Argentina |
| Antony De Avila | F | December 21, 1963 | 5'3" | 135 | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| John DeBrito | D | December 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | , Cape Verde |
| Roberto Donadoni | M | September 9, 1963 | 5'9" | 160 | Bergamo, Italy |
| Gerson Echeverry | F | August 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Paterson, NJ |
| Guido | M | March 9, 1976 | 5'8" | 150 | |
| Rhett Harty | D | March 8, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Pasadena, CA |
| Ezra Hendrickson | D | January 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Layou, St. Vincent & Grenadines |
| Rob Johnson | F | February 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Freehold, NJ |
| Miles Joseph | M | May 2, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | West Springfield, MA |
| Brian Kelly | M | October 6, 1974 | 5'7" | 140 | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Matt Knowles | D | October 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Manny Lagos | M | June 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Paul, MN |
| Andrew Lewis | M | July 10, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | New Providence, NJ |
| Joao Luiz | D | June 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Tony Meola | G | February 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 205 | Belleville, NJ |
| Carlos Parra | M | February 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 165 | West Haven, CT |
| Tab Ramos | M | September 21, 1966 | 5'7" | 140 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Marco Rizi | D | September 15, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Toronto, ON |
| Giovanni Savarese | F | July 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Mark Semioli | D | March 20, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mike Sorber | M | May 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Zach Thornton | G | October 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Baltimore, MD |
| A.J. Wood | F | August 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Jeff Zaun | D | April 2, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | Orange, NJ |
| Kerry Zavagnin | M | July 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Plymouth, MI |
