1996 San Jose Clash Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 12-11 (SO: 3-6) - 39 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Laurie Calloway (12-11, SO: 3-6)
Location: San Jose, California
Attendance: 275,712, Avg. 17,232 in 16 home dates
1996 San Jose Clash StatisticsTeam Record: 12-11 (SO: 3-6) - 39 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Laurie Calloway (12-11, SO: 3-6)
Location: San Jose, California
Attendance: 275,712, Avg. 17,232 in 16 home dates
The San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer ended the 1996 season with a record of 12 wins and 11 losses, with a 3-6 showing in shootouts for 39 points finishing fourth in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
San Jose scored 53 goals and yielded 56. Paul Bravo netted 13 goals for the Clash, while Eduardo Espinoza and Eric Wynalda tallied five or more, too. Eric Wynalda contributed 13 assists. Dave Salzwedel topped the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 0.87 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Laurie Calloway coached the team. The 1996 San Jose Clash lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Amaya | D | September 21, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Bogota, Colombia |
| Jeff Baicher | M | November 16, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | Santa Clara, CA |
| Paul Bravo | M | June 19, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | San Jose, CA |
| Altimont Butler | M | July 21, 1968 | 5'10" | 158 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Ramiro Corrales | D | March 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Salinas, CA |
| Troy Dayak | D | January 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Walnut Creek, CA |
| John Doyle | D | March 16, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA |
| Oscar Draguicevich | D | August 19, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Torrance, CA |
| Michael Emenalo | D | July 14, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Aba, Nigeria |
| Eduardo Espinoza | F | April 12, 1965 | 5'8" | 155 | Tepic, Mexico |
| Henry Gutierrez | M | August 28, 1968 | 5'7" | 150 | Hoboken, NJ |
| Ryshiem Henderson | F | March 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | San Jose, CA |
| Paul Holocher | M | May 24, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | Seattle, WA |
| Tayt Ianni | D | December 6, 1971 | 5'6" | 175 | Lodi, CA |
| Ben Iroha | M | November 29, 1969 | 5'9" | 160 | Calabar, Nigeria |
| Eddie Lewis | M | May 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 155 | Cerritos, CA |
| Tom Liner | G | November 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 183 | Redwood City, CA |
| Tim Martin | D | April 12, 1967 | 5'11" | 166 | San Jose, CA |
| Victor Mella | M | November 14, 1974 | 5'9" | 152 | Santiago, Chile |
| Jorge Rodas | M | October 7, 1971 | 5'6" | 160 | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Dave Salzwedel | G | June 15, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA |
| Eric Wynalda | F | June 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 172 | Fullerton, CA |
