2002 MetroStars Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 11-15-2 - 35 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Coach: Octavio Zambrano (11-15-2)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 254,174, Avg. 18,155 in 14 home dates
2002 MetroStars StatisticsTeam Record: 11-15-2 - 35 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Eastern Conference
Coach: Octavio Zambrano (11-15-2)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 254,174, Avg. 18,155 in 14 home dates
The MetroStars of Major League Soccer ended the 2002 season with a record of 11 wins and 15 losses and 2 ties for 35 points finishing fourth in MLS's Eastern Conference.
NY/NJ scored 41 goals and conceded 47. Rodrigo Faria netted 12 goals for the MetroStars, while Mamadou Diallo tallied five or more also. Andy Williams contributed 13 assists. Tim Howard topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 1.07 goals against average, best among keepers with significant playing time.
Octavio Zambrano coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Addo | D | September 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Accra, Ghana |
| Nelson Akwari | D | February 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 193 | Houston, TX |
| Barry Alvarez | M-F | October 21, 1978 | 5'8" | 167 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Marcelo Balboa | D | August 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | Cerritos, CA |
| Jeff Cassar | G | February 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Livonia, MI |
| Ted Chronopoulos | D | September 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 168 | Loma Linda, CA |
| Brad Davis | M | November 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Charles, MO |
| Mamadou Diallo | F | July 16, 1983 | 5'4" | 160 | Medina, Senegal |
| Birahim Diop | M | February 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Thies, Senegal |
| Rodrigo Faria | F | February 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 150 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Sam Forko | D | September 2, 1978 | 5'9" | 155 | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Paul Grafer | G | August 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Port Washington, NY |
| Winston Griffiths | M | May 12, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Clarendon, Jamaica |
| Daniel Hernandez | M | June 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Tyler, TX |
| Tim Howard | G | March 6, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | North Brunswick, NJ |
| Steve Jolley | D | October 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Brian Kamler | M | February 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO |
| Martin Klinger | F | July 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 140 | Cuenta, Ecuador |
| Leo Krupnik | D | July 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Khmelnitsky, Ukraine |
| Darin Lewis | F | April 28, 1976 | 5'9" | 165 | Tunapuna, Trinidad |
| Mark Lisi | M | October 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Englewood, CO |
| Clint Mathis | M | November 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Conyers, GA |
| Jeff Moore | M | January 15, 1980 | 5'8" | 155 | Gloucester Township, NJ |
| Ross Paule | M | April 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Memphis, TN |
| Orlando Perez | D | July 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Mike Petke | D | January 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 191 | Bohemia, NY |
| Brian Piesner | M | June 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 170 | Commack, NY |
| Tab Ramos | M | September 21, 1966 | 5'7" | 140 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Diego Serna | F | October 2, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Medellin, Colombia |
| Dustin Sheppard | F | September 23, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Petter Villegas | M | November 15, 1975 | 5'7" | 140 | Esmereldas, Ecuador |
| Andy Williams | M | September 23, 1977 | 5'8" | 171 | Toronto, ON |
| John Wilson | D | October 26, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Seneca, SC |
| Craig Ziadie | D | September 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Pembroke Pines, FL |
