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The Milwaukee Wave are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North America. The team was founded on August 3, 1984 as a member of the American Indoor Soccer Association and has played in every season and incarnation of that league (see MISL). Milwaukee has hosted the 2003 and 2006 MISL All-Star Games. They are coached by Keith Tozer, who has coached them for 16 seasons and is the winningest coach in MISL history. He is assisted by Art Kramer.
See also Milwaukee Wave United.
[edit] Honors
[edit] Championships
- 1997-1998 NPSL Champions
- 1999-2000 NPSL Champions
- 2000-2001 NPSL Champions
- 2004-2005 MISL Champions
[edit] Division Titles
- 1997-1998 NPSL Central Division
- 1999-2000 NPSL North Division
- 2000-2001 NPSL National Conference
- 2001-2002 MISL Regular Season Champions
- 2002-2003 MISL Western Division
- 2003-2004 MISL Central Division
- 2004-2005 MISL Regular Season Champions
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year |
League |
Reg. Season |
Playoffs |
Attendance Average |
| 1984-85 |
AISA |
6th AISA, 13-27 |
Failed to qualify |
2,114 |
| 1985-86 |
AISA |
6th AISA, 11-29 |
Failed to qualify |
1,802 |
| 1986-87 |
AISA |
4th North, 12-30 |
Failed to qualify |
2,316 |
| 1987-88 |
AISA |
3rd AISA, 11-13 |
3rd place, 6-6 |
3,066 |
| 1988-89 |
AISA |
2nd AISA, 24-16 |
Lost Semifinal |
6,442 |
| 1989-90 |
AISA |
2nd National, 21-19 |
Lost Semifinal |
7,147 |
| 1990-91 |
NPSL II |
2nd National, 23-17 |
Lost First Round |
6,526 |
| 1991-92 |
NPSL II |
4th National, 18-22 |
Failed to qualify |
7,629 |
| 1992-93 |
NPSL II |
5th National, 17-23 |
Failed to qualify |
7,759 |
| 1993-94 |
NPSL II |
4th National, 20-20 |
Lost First Round |
7,326 |
| 1994-95 |
NPSL II |
3rd National, 23-17 |
Lost First Round |
7,108 |
| 1995-96 |
NPSL II |
2nd National, 30-10 |
Lost Division Semifinal |
7,363 |
| 1996-97 |
NPSL II |
2nd Midwest, 26-14 |
Lost Conference Quarterfinal |
7,975 |
| 1997-98 |
NPSL II |
1st Central, 28-12 |
Won Championship |
7,903 |
| 1998-99 |
NPSL II |
2nd Central, 25-15 |
Lost Conference Semifinal |
8,453 |
| 1999-00 |
NPSL II |
1st North, 31-13 |
Won Championship |
8,002 |
| 2000-01 |
NPSL II |
1st National, 24-16 |
Won Championship |
8,310 |
| 2001-02 |
MISL II |
1st MISL, 34-10 |
Lost Championship |
6,665 |
| 2002-03 |
MISL II |
1st Western, 28-9 |
Lost Championship |
7,096 |
| 2003-04 |
MISL II |
1st Central, 26-9 |
Lost Championship |
6,012 |
| 2004-05 |
MISL II |
1st MISL, 24-15 |
Won Championship |
3,675 |
| 2005-06 |
MISL II |
3rd MISL, 17-13 |
Lost Semifinal |
4,352 |
| 2006-07 |
MISL II |
4th MISL, 16-14 |
Lost Semifinal |
4,618 |
| 2007-08 |
MISL II |
2nd MISL, 22-8 |
Lost Semifinal |
TBD |
[edit] Current Players
[edit] Head Coaches
- 1984-1985 Dave Johnson
- 1985-1986 Mike Custer
- 1985-1986 Dave Johnson
- 1986-1990 John Dolinsky
- 1986-1987 Mike Custer
- 1990-1992 Johan Aarino
- 1992-pres Keith Tozer (missed parts of the 1997-98 & 1999-00 season coaching the US Futsal team. Both times, Art Kramer filled in).
[edit] Former Players
Tony McPeak (footballer)
[edit] Arenas
[edit] Reserves
The Milwaukee Wave Armada is the official reserve team for the Milwaukee Wave. The Wave Armada is involved in local premier leagues around the area of Milwaukee, and call the U.S. Cellular their home as well. While playing their home games at the "Cell" they take the field against the Major division clubs of Wisconsin and also face the Chicago Storm's reserve team The Chicago Tormenta. The Wave Armada's uniform colors are Black and Red with White trim.
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