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MetroStars
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MetroStars Information
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| Address: |
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One
Harmon Plaza, 3rd Floor, Secaucus, NJ 07094 |
| Telephone: |
(201)
583-7000 |
| Fax: |
(201)
583-7055 |
| Founded: |
15-Jun-1994 |
| Stadium: |
Giants
Stadium |
| Website: |
www.metrostars.com |
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MetroStars History
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The MetroStars are a Major League
Soccer (MLS) franchise that plays at the Giants Stadium of the
Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The
team colors are red, black, and gold; the home jerseys are red
and black vertical stripes. The MetroStars have been in the
league since its inaugural season, 1996. From 1996 to 1997 they
were known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. They are
planning to move to a new soccer-specific stadium in Harrison,
New Jersey, a suburb directly across the Passaic River from
Newark, in 2007.
The team has underachieved since its inception, its best result
in MLS play being reaching the MLS Cup semifinals in 2000. In
the US Open Cup, the MetroStars reached three semifinals (1997,
1998, 2000), before finally getting to their first final in
2003. On August 26, 2000, the Metros' Clint Mathis set an MLS
record by scoring five goals in a game against the Dallas Burn.
Some of the high-profile international players to play for the
Metros were Roberto Donadoni, Branco, Lothar Matthäus, Adolfo
Valencia, and Youri Djorkaeff. The team has had its share of
famous coaches as well, including Carlos Queiroz, Carlos Alberto
Parreira, and Bora Milutinovic. American stars Tony Meola, Tab
Ramos, Tim Howard, Clint Mathis, and Eddie Pope have all played
in the red and black. Currently, the youngster Eddie Gaven, the
Honduran star Amado Guevara are two of the brightest lights on
the team, with head coach Bob Bradley steering the Metros into
the correct direction. |
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MetroStars Honours, Trophies & Awards
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Minor Titles
- La Manga
Cup 1 (2004)
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Division Champions 1 (2000)
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