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| Founded | 1984 | ||
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| Stadium | UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena | ||
| Capacity | 9,500 | ||
| Owner | Mike Zimmerman | ||
| Head Coach | Giuliano Oliviero[1] | ||
| League | Major Arena Soccer League | ||
| 2021–22 | 4th, Central Division | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1984, they have been the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in the United States[2] and are seven-time league champions, most recent being the 2018–19 champions of the Major Arena Soccer League.[3]
The team plays their games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena. The team colors are black and yellow.[4]
History[edit]
The team was founded on August 3, 1984, as a member of the American Indoor Soccer Association and played in every season and incarnation of that league (see MISL). They have also played in the Xtreme Soccer League and the third version of the MISL. The team is currently a member of the Major Arena Soccer League. Milwaukee also hosted the 2003 and 2006 MISL II All-Star Games.[5]
Keith Tozer was the team's coach for 21 years before leaving to become United States national futsal team head coach. While with the Wave, he was the all-time winningest coach in North American indoor soccer, with six league championships and more than 700 wins.[6]
The Wave played in the first season of the Xtreme Soccer League in the 2008 – 2009 season, but moved to the new Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2009–2010 season.[7]
After the 2013–2014 season, the team announced that it was leaving the MISL along with five other teams and join the MASL.[8]
In 2014 the ownership group ROC Ventures, headed by Mike Zimmerman, became a partner in the team's ownership.[9]
Just before the 2014–15 season began, the Wave replaced their traditional green artificial turf with a black turf to match the team's colors and marketing strategy. Reception by fans and the press was mixed but generally positive.[10]
Players[edit]
Active roster[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Inactive roster[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2021–22 Transfers[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
Transfers out[edit]
| Exit date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
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| 17 Sep 2021 | GK | 82 |  Rafael Dias
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St. Louis Ambush | [19] |
| 16 Nov 2021 | FW | 9 |  Robert Renaud
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Free agency | [18] |
| 4 Feb 2021 | MF | 70 |  Kevin Naranjo
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Tacoma Stars | [18] |
2021–22 matches[edit]
| December 11, 2021 1 | Milwaukee Wave | 5–6 (OT) | Baltimore Blast | Towson, MD |
| 6:05pm EST | Report | Stadium: SECU Arena Attendance: 2,413 |
| December 18, 2021 2 | Baltimore Blast | DNP | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 4:05pm CST | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena |
| December 19, 2021 3 | Milwaukee Wave | 6–7 | St. Louis Ambush | St. Charles, MO |
| 4:05pm CST | Report | Stadium: The Family Arena Attendance: 3,040 |
| December 29, 2021 4 | Milwaukee Wave | 4–10 | Kansas City Comets | Independence, MO |
| 7:00pm CST | Report | Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena Attendance: 3,009 |
| December 31, 2021 5 | Kansas City Comets | 6–5 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 3:05pm CST | Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 4,247 |
| January 2, 2022 6 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7–5 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1:05pm CST | Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 1,989 |
| January 14, 2022 7 | Chihuahua Savage | 5–7 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:35pm CST | Report |
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Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,064 |
| January 16, 2022 8 | Milwaukee Wave | 6–7 | Dallas Sidekicks | Allen, TX |
| 12:30pm CST | Report | Stadium: Credit Union of Texas Event Center Attendance: 863 |
| January 21, 2022 9 | Utica City FC | 6–7 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:35pm CST |
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Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 1,893 |
| January 28, 2022 10 | Milwaukee Wave | 10–9 | Chihuahua Savage | Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico |
| 8:00pm MST | Report | Stadium: Arena Corner Sport Attendance: 750 |
| January 29, 2022 11 | Milwaukee Wave | 10–12 | Chihuahua Savage | Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico |
| 7:00pm MST | Report | Stadium: Arena Corner Sport Attendance: 750 |
| February 6, 2022 12 | St. Louis Ambush | 7–8 (OT) | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1:05pm CST | Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 3,089 |
| February 12, 2022 13 | Harrisburg Heat | 3–4 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CST | Report |
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Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,518 |
| February 19, 2022 14 | Kansas City Comets | 4–8 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CST | Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,614 |
| February 20, 2022 15 | Milwaukee Wave | 4–11 | Kansas City Comets | Independence, MO |
| 4:00pm CST | Report | Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena Attendance: 2,238 |
| February 27, 2022 16 | Milwaukee Wave | 2–13 | San Diego Sockers | San Diego, CA |
| 5:05pm PST | Report |
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Stadium: Pechanga Arena Attendance: 920 |
| March 4, 2022 17 | Milwaukee Wave | 8–9 | St. Louis Ambush | St. Charles, MO |
| 7:35pm CST | Report | Stadium: The Family Arena Attendance: 1,431 |
| March 5, 2022 18 | Florida Tropics | 9–8 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CST |
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Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 4,413 |
| March 11, 2022 19 | Milwaukee Wave | 6–8 | Kansas City Comets | Independence, MO |
| 7:00pm CST | Report | Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena Attendance: 2,114 |
| March 18, 2022 20 | Milwaukee Wave | 3–2 | St. Louis Ambush | St. Charles, MO |
| 7:35pm CDT | Report | Stadium: The Family Arena Attendance: 2,109 |
| March 20, 2022 21 | St. Louis Ambush | 7–5 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1:05pm CDT | Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,562 |
| March 24, 2022 22 | Milwaukee Wave | 9–6 | Dallas Sidekicks | Allen, TX |
| 7:00pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Credit Union of Texas Event Center Attendance: 693 |
| March 27, 2022 23 | Kansas City Comets | 6–8 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1:05pm CDT | Report |
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Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 3,162 |
| April 2, 2022 24 | Dallas Sidekicks | 2–8 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CDT | Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 4,732 |
| April 7, 2022 QF1 | San Diego Sockers | 9–2 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:35pm CDT | Report | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 1,892 |
| April 10, 2022 QF2 | Milwaukee Wave | 3–9 | San Diego Sockers | San Diego, CA |
| 5:05pm PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Pechanga Arena Attendance: 1,535 |
Wave Hall of Fame inductees[edit]
| Name | Inducted | Years played |
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| 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 |
| Tony Pierce | 2010 | 1985–1991, 1992–1993 |
| Pat White | 2011 | 1995–2005 |
| Lee Rogers | 2011 | 1986–1992 |
| Greg Howes | 2011 | 2000–2008, 2011–2012 |
| George Pastor | 2012 | 1986–1991 |
| Michael Richardson | 2012 | 1994–1995, 1996–2000 |
| Jimmy Banks | 2013 | 1987–1993 |
| Ricky Mobley | 2013 | 1993–2000 |
Retired numbers[edit]
- 5 –
Peter Knezic - 11 – Steve Morris
- 27 –
Victor Nogueira - 13 –
Michael King - 17 – Todd Dusosky
- 19 – Troy Dusosky
Other notable former players[edit]
Year-by-year[edit]
| League Champions | Runners-Up | Division Champions | Playoff Berth |
| Year | League | Record | PF | PA | Finish | Playoffs | Avg. Attend. |
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| 1984–85 | AISA | 13–27 | 213 | 248 | 6th, AISA | Did not qualify | 2,114 |
| 1985–86 | AISA | 11–29 | 189 | 247 | 6th, AISA | Did not qualify | 1,802 |
| 1986–87 | AISA | 12–30 | 148 | 222 | 4th, Northern | Did not qualify | 2,316 |
| 1987–88 | AISA | 11–13 | 103 | 111 | 3rd, AISA | 3rd, Challenge Cup, 6–6 | 3,271 |
| 1988–89 | AISA | 24–16 | 377 | 355 | 2nd, AISA | Lost Semifinal | 6,410 |
| 1989–90 | AISA | 21–19 | 373 | 353 | 2nd, National | Lost Semifinals | 7,369 |
| 1990–91 | NPSL II | 23–17 | 453 | 404 | 2nd, National | Lost First Round | 6,765 |
| 1991–92 | NPSL II | 18–22 | 453 | 534 | 4th, National | Did not qualify | 7,629 |
| 1992–93 | NPSL II | 17–23 | 513 | 509 | 5th, National | Did not qualify | 7,758 |
| 1993–94 | NPSL II | 20–20 | 496 | 486 | 4th, National | Lost First Round | 7,692 |
| 1994–95 | NPSL II | 23–17 | 535 | 459 | 3rd, National | Lost First Round | 7,108 |
| 1995–96 | NPSL II | 30–10 | 610 | 438 | 2nd, National | Lost Division Semifinals | 7,363 |
| 1996–97 | NPSL II | 26–14 | 525 | 472 | 2nd, Midwest | Lost Conference Quarterfinals | 7,975 |
| 1997–98 | NPSL II | 28–12 | 593 | 486 | 1st, Central | Won Championship | 7,903 |
| 1998–99 | NPSL II | 25–15 | 518 | 428 | 2nd, Central | Lost Conference Semifinals | 8,453 |
| 1999–2000 | NPSL II | 31–13 | 657 | 483 | 1st, North | Won Championship | 8,002 |
| 2000–01 | NPSL II | 24–16 | 544 | 452 | 1st, National | Won Championship | 8,310 |
| 2001–02 | MISL II | 34–10 | 663 | 468 | 1st, MISL | Lost Championship | 6,665 |
| 2002–03 | MISL II | 28–8 | 505 | 317 | 1st, Western | Lost Championship | 7,096 |
| 2003–04 | MISL II | 27–9 | 235 | 161 | 1st, Central | Lost Championship | 6,012 |
| 2004–05 | MISL II | 24–15 | 219 | 173 | 1st, MISL | Won Championship | 3,675 |
| 2005–06 | MISL II | 17–13 | 193 | 167 | 3rd, MISL | Lost Semifinal | 4,352 |
| 2006–07 | MISL II | 16–14 | 397 | 360 | 4th, MISL | Lost Semifinal | 4,618 |
| 2007–08 | MISL II | 22–8 | 424 | 297 | 2nd, MISL | Lost Semifinal | 4,367 |
| 2008–09 | XSL | 10–10 | 236 | 216 | 3rd, XSL | No Playoffs | 4,563 |
| 2009–10 | MISL III | 14–6 | 242 | 201 | 1st, MISL | Lost Championship | 3,977 |
| 2010–11 | MISL III | 15–5 | 266 | 191 | 2nd, MISL | Won Championship | 4,548 |
| 2011–12 | MISL III | 18–6 | 356 | 264 | 1st, Central | Won Championship | 3,955 |
| 2012–13 | MISL III | 21–5 | 310 | 230 | 2nd, MISL | Lost Semifinals | 5,069 |
| 2013–14 | MISL III | 16–4 | 324 | 203 | 2nd, MISL | Lost Semifinals | 4,907 |
| 2014–15 | MASL | 13–7 | 160 | 107 | 2nd, Central | Lost Division Finals | 2,962 |
| 2015–16 | MASL | 13–7 | 130 | 114 | 3rd, Central | Lost Division Finals | 3,504 |
| 2016–17 | MASL | 13–7 | 135 | 103 | 2nd, Central | Lost Conference Final | 3,794 |
| 2017–18 | MASL | 17–5 | 172 | 124 | 1st, Central | Lost Conference Final | 4,101 |
| 2018–19 | MASL | 21–3 | 187 | 97 | 1st, South Central | Won Championship | 4,023 |
| 2019–20* | MASL | 14–6 | 157 | 96 | 2nd, Eastern | No Playoffs | 3,847 |
| 2021 | MASL | Did not participate due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
| 2021–22 | MASL | 9–1–1–12 | 146 | 162 | 4th, Central | Lost Quarterfinals | 3,026 |
| Total | 719–1–1–473 Pts % = .603 |
12,757 | 10,438 | 5,643 | |||
* Regular season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Head coaches[edit]
| Years | Name |
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| 1984–1985, 1985–1986 | Dave Johnson |
| 1985–1987 | Mike Custer |
| 1987–1990 | John Dolinsky |
| 1990–1992 | Johan Aarino |
| 1992–2014 | Keith Tozer* |
| 2014–present | Giuliano Oliviero |
* Keith Tozer missed parts of the 1997–98 & 1999–00 season coaching the US Futsal team. Both times, Art Kramer filled in.
Owners[edit]
- Luis Antonio Ramos - Tony (1984)
- Ron Creten, Wayne Lueders, Dr. Christiansen (1985–87)
- Michael H. Bazelon (1987–2002)
- Charles Krause (2002–09)
- James Lindenberg (2009–2013)
- Sue Black (2013–2014)
- Mike Zimmerman (2014–present)
Arenas[edit]
- MECCA Auditorium 1984–1988
- Bradley Center 1988–2003
- UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena 2003–present
See also[edit]
- Milwaukee Wave United (former sister outdoor A-League squad in the early 2000s)
References[edit]
- ^ "Home – Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com.
- ^ "Cincinnati Kings to Battle MISL's Milwaukee Wave". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ^ "Teams". Major Arena Soccer League. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Milwaukee Wave Unveil 2019-20 Entertainment & Promotions Schedule". MKE Wave. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee to host 2006 MISL All-Star Game". OurSports Central. 2005-11-09. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Coach Keith Tozer Announces New Soccer Academy". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "United States Indoor Soccer Association | GOAL Online". 2014-03-23. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Graham, Glenn. "Baltimore Blast joining with other teams to form new indoor soccer league". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Milwaukee Wave adds new ownership group". OnMilwaukee.com. 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ Viquez, Marc (December 22, 2014). "Black is the New Black in Milwaukee". Stadium Journey. Chicago, IL. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ "Wave – Stats – Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com.
- ^ "MILWAUKEE WAVE ADD HIGH-SCORING FORWARD GORDY GURSON - Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ Milwaukee Wave (2021-10-18). "NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT|Matt Perrella". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ Milwaukee Wave (2021-10-20). "NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT|Tyler Turner". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ Milwaukee Wave (2021-10-21). "NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT|Kevin Naranjo". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ Milwaukee Wave (2021-11-03). "NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT|Douglas Dos Santos". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ Milwaukee Wave (2021-11-16). "NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT|Daniel Mattos". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Stats - Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "ST. LOUIS AMBUSH SIGN TWO MORE FREE AGENTS - Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
External links[edit]
Categories:
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)
- Milwaukee Wave
- 1984 establishments in Wisconsin
- American Indoor Soccer Association teams
- Association football clubs established in 1984
- Indoor soccer clubs in the United States
- Major Arena Soccer League teams
- Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) teams
- Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) teams
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) teams
- Xtreme Soccer League teams
- Soccer clubs in Wisconsin