Milwaukee Wave

Milwaukee Wave

Founded	1984
Stadium	U.S. Cellular Arena (capacity: 9,500)
Owner	James Lindenburg
Head Coach	Keith Tozer
League	Major Indoor Soccer League
2012-13	2nd MISL
Home colors Away colors
Current season

The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North America and a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League.

The team plays their games at the U.S. Cellular Arena. The team colors are blue and white. Their head coach is Keith Tozer.

History

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 also hosted the 2003 and 2006 MISL II All-Star Games.

Keith Tozer has coached them for 16 seasons. He is assisted by Mark Litton and Guiliano Oliverio.

The Wave played in the first season of the XSL in the 2008 - 2009 season, but moved to the new Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2009-2010 season.

In 2013, Sue Black was named President and CEO of the team.

PLAYERS

Current roster

As of November 18, 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 0 GK Nick Vorberg 1 GK Marcel Feenstra 2 FW Tenzin Rampa 4 DF Josh Rife 6 FW Tom Oatley 7 DF Luan Sales Oliveira 8 DF Fabinho Ribeiro 10 MF Jonathan Santos 14 MF Nick Perera

No. Position Player 21 FW Giuliano Oliviero 22 DF Joe Hammes 23 DF JP Rodrigues 24 MF Marcelo Fontana 25 FW Israel Sesay 26 MF Ian Bennett 28 MF Jonathan Greenfield 77 MF Marcio Leite 79 MF Hewerton

Wave Hall of Fame Inductees

Name	Inducted	Years Played
Peter Knezic	2009	1984-1990
Art Kramer	2009	1987-1991
Steve Morris	2009	1992-2002
Victor Nogueira	2009	1992-2003
Todd Dusosky	2009	1996-2007
Michael King	2009	1993-2008
Louise Au	2010	Fan
Tony Pierce	2010	1985-1991, 1992-1993
Pat White	2011	1995-2005
Lee Rogers	2011	1986-1992
Greg Howes	2011	2000-2008, 2011-
Tom Krueger	2011	Fan
George Pastor	2012	1986-1991
Michael Richardson	2012	1994-1995, 1996-2000
Candy McGuire	2012	Fan
The Sayles Family	2012	Fans, also including Larry Sayles, Team Trainer, 1984-Pres.
Jimmy Banks	2013	1987-1993
Ricky Mobley	2013	1993-2000
Dawn Urban	2013	Fan

Retired numbers

• 5- Peter Knezic
• 11- Steve Morris
• 27-Victor Nogueira
• 13- Michael King

Other notable former players

• Tony McPeak
• Brian Loftin
• Jimmy Banks

Year-by-year

Year	League	Logo	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	4,367
2008-09	XSL		3rd XSL, 10-10	No Playoffs	4,247
2009-10	MISL III		1st MISL, 14-6	Lost Championship	3,934
2010-11	MISL III		2nd MISL, 15-5	Won Championship	4,531
2011-12	MISL III		1st Central, 18-6	Won Championship	3,955
2012-13	MISL III		2nd MISL, 21-5	Lost Semifinals	5,068
Total			602-423 Win % = .587	? Win % = ?	5,876

Head coaches

Years	Name
1984–1985, 1985–1986	Dave Johnson
1985–1986	Mike Custer
1986–1987	Mike Custer
1986–1990	John Dolinsky
1990–1992	Johan Aarino
1992-current	Keith Tozer*

• (Keith Tozer missed parts of the 1997-98 & 1999-00 season coaching the US Futsal team. Both times, Art Kramer filled in).

Owners

• Charles Krause (2002–09)
• James Lindenberg (2009–2013)
• Sue Black (2013–present)

Arenas

• Milwaukee Auditorium 1984-1987
• Bradley Center 1987-2003
• U.S. Cellular Arena 2003–present

Reserves

The Milwaukee Wave United is the official reserve team for the Milwaukee Wave. The Wave United 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. The Wave United's uniform colors are Black and Red with White trim. The Wave United is coached by Wave assistant coach Mark Litton.

See also

• Milwaukee Wave United (former sister outdoor A-League squad in the early 2000s)

External links

• Official Milwaukee Wave site