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Milwaukee Wave 
Founded 1984 Stadium U.S. Cellular Arena
(Capacity: 9,500)Head Coach 
Keith TozerLeague MISL 
Home colorsAway colorsThe 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[1]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.
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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.
Players
Current roster
As of November 13, 2011Note: 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 3 MF Travis Mackenzie 4 DF Josh Rife 6 FW Tom Oatley 7 
DF JP Rodrigues 8 
DF Fabinho Ribeiro 9 FW Greg Howes 10 MF Jonathan Santos 12 FW Pablo 14 MF Nick Perera No. Position Player 23 
FW Marco Terminesi 77 MF Marcio Leite 24 DF Matt Stewart 20 DF Evan McNeley 21 FW Giuliano Oliviero 22 DF Joe Hammes 26 MF Ian Bennett 79 MF Hewerton 28 
MF Jonathan Greenfield Wave Hall of Fame Inductees
Name Inducted Years Played Peter Knezic 2009 1984-1990 Art Kramer 2009 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 Pat White 2011 Lee Rogers 2011 Greg Howes 2011 2000-2008, 2011- Tom Krueger 2011 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 Total 563-412
Win % = .577?
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[disambiguation needed
] (2002–09) - James Lindenberg (2009–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)
References
External links
Teams Active: Baltimore Blast • Milwaukee Wave • Missouri Comets • Norfolk SharX • Rochester Lancers • Syracuse Silver Knights • Wichita Wings
Arenas Active: 1st Mariner Arena • U.S. Cellular Arena • Independence Events Center • Norfolk Scope • Blue Cross Arena • Oncenter War Memorial Arena • Hartman Arena
Categories:- Association football clubs established in 1984
- American Indoor Soccer Association teams
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) teams
- Xtreme Soccer League teams
- Wisconsin soccer clubs
- Indoor soccer clubs in the United States
- Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) teams
- National Indoor Soccer League teams
- Major Indoor Soccer League (2009–present)
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