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.
The MetroStars scored 41 goals and conceded 47. Rodrigo Faria netted 12 goals for NY/NJ, 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 |
