1998 MetroStars Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 12-17 (SO: 3-0) - 39 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Alfonso Mondelo (14-17)
Coach: Bora Milutinovic (0-0, SO: 1-0)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 264,316, Avg. 16,520 in 16 home dates
1998 MetroStars StatisticsTeam Record: 12-17 (SO: 3-0) - 39 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Alfonso Mondelo (14-17)
Coach: Bora Milutinovic (0-0, SO: 1-0)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 264,316, Avg. 16,520 in 16 home dates
The MetroStars of Major League Soccer ended the 1998 season with a record of 12 wins and 17 losses, with a 3-0 showing in shootouts for 39 points finishing third in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The MetroStars recorded 57 goals and surrendered 63. Giovanni Savarese scored 14 goals for NY/NJ, while Eduardo Hurtado, Brian Kelly and Jim Rooney each netted five or more, too. Eduardo Hurtado recorded 14 assists. Tony Meola topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 1.33 goals against average, best among regular keepers.
Alfonso Mondelo and Bora Milutinovic coached the team. The 1998 MetroStars lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Andracki | G | May 25, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Prince William, VA |
| Manuel Carou | G | ||||
| Ramiro Corrales | D | March 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Salinas, CA |
| Cristian da Silva | D | February 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Rosario, Argentina |
| Paul Dougherty | F | December 5, 1966 | 5'3" | 130 | Leamington Spa, England |
| Mike Duhaney | D | April 5, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | San Diego, CA |
| Kevin East | G | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Rhett Harty | D | March 8, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Pasadena, CA |
| Tim Howard | G | March 6, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | North Brunswick, NJ |
| Eduardo Hurtado | F | January 12, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Emmett Idzahl | G | ||||
| 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 |
| Alexi Lalas | D | June 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Birmingham, MI |
| Carlos Ledesma | F | January 18, 1964 | 5'11" | 170 | , Argentina |
| Tony Meola | G | February 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 205 | Belleville, NJ |
| Joe Munoz | F | March 16, 1976 | 5'10" | 157 | Chula Vista, CA |
| Arley Palacios | D | June 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Medellin, Colombia |
| Carlos Parra | M | February 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 165 | West Haven, CT |
| Mike Petke | D | January 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 191 | Bohemia, NY |
| Tab Ramos | M | September 21, 1966 | 5'7" | 140 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Jim Rooney | M | September 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | Bronx, NY |
| Travis Roy | M | May 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Detroit, MI |
| Wellington Sanchez | M | June 19, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | Ambato, Ecuador |
| Giovanni Savarese | F | July 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Mark Semioli | D | March 20, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Diego Sonora | M-D | July 17, 1969 | 5'8" | 165 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Mike Sorber | M | May 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Barry Swift | F | November 11, 1976 | 5'9" | 150 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad |
| Marcelo Vega | M | August 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Copiapo, Chile |
| Billy Walsh | M | October 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Chatham, NJ |
| Jeff Zaun | D | April 2, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | Orange, NJ |
| Kerry Zavagnin | M | July 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Plymouth, MI |
