1997 Kansas City Wizards Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 14-9 (SO: 7-2) - 49 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ron Newman (14-9, SO: 7-2)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 144,935, Avg. 9,058 in 16 home dates
1997 Kansas City Wizards StatisticsTeam Record: 14-9 (SO: 7-2) - 49 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ron Newman (14-9, SO: 7-2)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 144,935, Avg. 9,058 in 16 home dates
The Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer ended the 1997 season with a record of 14 wins and 9 losses, with a 7-2 showing in shootouts for 49 points finishing first in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
Kansas City chalked up 64 goals and surrendered 53. Preki scored 12 goals for the Wizards, while Vitalis Takawira, Frank Klopas, Mark Chung, Paul Wright and Mo Johnston each netted five or more, too. Preki recorded 17 assists. Mike Ammann topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 1.04 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ron Newman coached the team. The 1997 Kansas City Wizards lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ammann | G | February 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Orange, CA |
| Sean Bowers | D | August 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA |
| Mark Chung | M | June 18, 1970 | 5'7" | 150 | Toronto, ON |
| Nino da Silva | F,M | May 26, 1979 | 5'7" | 135 | Santos, IL Brazil |
| Jake Dancy | M | April 9, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Pasadena, CA |
| John DeBrito | D | December 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | , Cape Verde |
| John Diffley | D | January 11, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | New York, NY |
| Richard Gough | D | April 16, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Diego Gutierrez | D | November 3, 1972 | 5'7" | 155 | Bogota, Colombia |
| Brian Johnson | M | March 7, 1974 | 5'7" | 150 | Carmichael, CA |
| Mo Johnston | M-F | April 13, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Frank Klopas | F | September 1, 1966 | 5'9" | 155 | Athens, Greece |
| Matt McKeon | D | September 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO |
| Jamel Mitchell | M | May 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Honolulu, HI |
| Uche Okafor | D | August 8, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | Owerri, Nigeria |
| Steve Pittman | D | July 18, 1967 | 5'10" | 184 | Wilson, NC |
| Preki | M | June 24, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Edmundo Rodriguez | M | April 22, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Dionysus Sebwe | D | March 7, 1969 | |||
| Damian Silvera | M | July 27, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Flushing, NY |
| Chris Snitko | G | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Anaheim Hills, CA |
| Vitalis Takawira | F | September 24, 1972 | 5'9" | 145 | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Ryan Tinsley | D | October 1, 1971 | 5'9" | 155 | New York, NY |
| Ike Udeh | F | September 6, 1973 | , Nigeria | ||
| Paul Wright | F | July 29, 1969 | 5'9" | 160 | London, CA England |
