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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 | |||
| 2022–23 | 1st, Eastern Conference Playoffs: Semifinals | |||
| 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] The team has won 7 league championships in their history, three in the NPSL, three in the MISL, and one in the MASL.
History
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
Chad Vandegriffe playing for Milwaukee Wave c. 2017
- As of 16 October 2022[11]
Active roster
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Inactive roster
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2022–23 transfers
Transfers in
| Entry date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2022 | GK |  William Banahene |
Harrisburg Heat | [12] | |
| 13 Oct 2022 | FW | Cole Stephens |
[13] | ||
| 19 Jan 2023 | MD | Alan Salmeron |
Marquette University | [14] | |
Transfers out
| Exit date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022–23 matches
| December 10, 2022 1 | St. Louis Ambush | 3-7 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CST | Carvalho, Ellis, Briggs | Report | Bennett x3, Hayne x2, Leite, Azcueta | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 3175 |
| December 11, 2022 2 | Milwaukee Wave | 3-4 (OT) | Kansas City Comets | Independence, MO |
| 4:05pm CST | Mattos, Hayne, Bennett | Report | Thetsane, Palmer, Togbah, Sousa | Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena Attendance: 5821 |
| December 16, 2022 3 | Kansas City Comets | 7-9 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:35pm CST | Sousa x3, Togbah x2, Gibson, Da-Silva | Report | Huffman x3, Ramin, Bradley, J. Steinwascher, A. Steinwascher, Leite, Bennett | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 1825 |
| December 31, 2022 4 | Utica City FC | 7-9 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 3:05pm CST | Jelovac, Gurson, Alava, Tavernese, Bourdeau, Andrade, Segura | Report | Olivera, Alvarez, Bennett x5, Crain, Ramin | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 5542 |
| January 7, 2023 5 | Milwaukee Wave | 8-2 | St. Louis Ambush | St. Charles, MO |
| 7:05pm CST | Bennett x2, Huffmann, Morrison, Azcueta, Hayne x2, J. Steinwascher | Report | Guernsey, Berry | Stadium: The Family Arena Attendance: 2,741 |
| January 13, 2023 6 | Monterrey Flash | 6-5 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:35pm CST | Villela, Esteban, Bocanegra x2, Mendoza, Rosas | Report | Bennett x2, Olivera, Wiedabach, Hayne | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,617 |
| January 15, 2023 7 | Milwaukee Wave | 6-4 | Florida Tropics | Lakeland, FL |
| 3:05pm EST | Liete x2, Bennett x2, Huffman, J. Steinwascher | Report | Montelares, Parreiras, Dantas, Bond | Stadium: RP Funding Center Attendance: 1,370 |
| January 20, 2023 8 | Florida Tropics | 5-6 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:35pm CST | Pererrias x2, Freitas, Oliveira, Diegues | Report | Huffmann, Bennett x2, Mattos, Azcueta, Leite | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 3,012 |
| January 21, 2023 9 | Milwaukee Wave | 4-10 | Kansas City Comets | Independence, MO |
| 6:05pm CST | Bennett, Herrera, Lawal, Sanchez | Report | Sosa x2, Gibson x4, Anderaos, Thetsane x2, Sousa | Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena Attendance: 3,833 |
| January 29, 2023 10 | Kansas City Comets | 8-9 (OT) | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1:05pm CST | Lee x3, Marques x4, Flores | Report | Huffmann x2, Bennett x3, Lawal x2, Alvarez, Sanchez | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,490 |
| February 5, 2023 11 | Utica City FC | 3-5 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1:05pm CST | Andrade, Mijatovic, Tavernese | Report | Bradley x2, Olivera x3 | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 4,235 |
| February 10, 2023 12 | Milwaukee Wave | 7-0 | St. Louis Ambush | St. Charles, MO |
| 7:35pm CST | Olivera, Grable, Hayne, Alvarez x2, Bennett x2 | Report | Stadium: The Family Arena Attendance: 1,940 |
| February 11, 2023 13 | Milwaukee Wave | 3-11 | Baltimore Blast | Towson, MD |
| 6:05pm EST | Olivera, Bennett, Alvarez | Report | Gonzalez x2, Roque x2, Perrera, Thompson x2, Melo, Donatelli, Sobreria, Thomas | Stadium: SECU Arena Attendance: 3,446 |
| February 17, 2023 14 | St. Louis Ambush | 5-6 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:35pm CST | Kristo, Barry, Stimac x2, Briggs | Report | Bennett, Huffman x3, Sanchez, Alvarez | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,826 |
| February 19, 2023 15 | Milwaukee Wave | 5-7 | Utica City FC | Utica, NY |
| 2:00pm EST | Huffman, Alvarez, Crain, Bennett, Bradley | Report | Roberts, Gurson, Segura, Andrade, Somow, Hundelt | Stadium: Adirondack Bank Center Attendance: 3,249 |
| February 26, 2023 16 | Milwaukee Wave | 4-8 | Kansas City Comets | Independence, MO |
| 4:05pm CST | Crain, Azcueta, Nunez, Walls | Report | Reget x2, Marquez, Vucic, Palmer, Sousa, Gibson x2 | Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena Attendance: 4,361 |
| March 4, 2023 17 | Florida Tropics | 5-7 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CST | Williams, Olivera, Ruggles x2, Carvalho | Report | Leite, Bennett x2, Azcueta, Lawal, Alvarez, Hayne | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 4,703 |
| March 5, 2023 18 | Milwaukee Wave | 4-10 | St. Louis Ambush | St. Charles, MO |
| 4:05pm CST | Nunez, Lawal x2, Bradley | Report | Eskay x2, Ellis, Almeida x2, Kristo, Thomas x2, Briggs, Bement | Stadium: The Family Arena Attendance: 1,928 |
| March 12, 2023 19 | Kansas City Comets | 8-6 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 4:05pm CDT | Lee, Monreal, Marques x2, Andareos, Kazeem, Sosa, Reget | Report | Hayne, Walls, Lawal, Hayne x2, Huffman | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 3,573 |
| March 18, 2023 20 | Milwaukee Wave | 11-4 | Dallas Sidekicks | Allen, TX |
| 7:00pm CDT | Bradley x3, Lawal, Azcuta, Liete, Huffman, Walls, Alvarez, Ramin, Pill | Report | Torquado, Rodriguez, Eligue x2 | Stadium: Credit Union of Texas Event Center Attendance: 1,629 |
| March 19, 2023 21 | Dallas Sidekicks | 8-14 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CDT | Quintana, Guzman x2, Eligue, Perez x2, Zaky, Baladez | Report | Morrison x2, Huffman x2, Sanchez, Bradley, Nunez x3, Alvarez, Liete, Pill, J. Steinwascher | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 2,122 |
| March 26, 2023 22 | St. Louis Ambush | 4-5 | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 1:05pm CDT | Almeida, Briggs x2, Eskay | Report | Nunez, Bennett x3, Sanchez | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 4,633 |
| March 30, 2023 23 | Milwaukee Wave | 5-11 | San Diego Sockers | San Diego, CA |
| 7:35pm PDT | Walls, Nunez x2, Bennett, Sanchez | Report | Morgan xw, Chiles, Olivera x2, Perez, Escoto, Rojo, Gutierrez x2, Ruiz, Roberto | Stadium: Pechanga Arena Attendance: 1,058 |
| April 2, 2023 24 | Milwaukee Wave | 6-5 | Harrisburg Heat | Harrisburg, PA |
| 5:05pm EDT | J. Steinwascher, Huffmann x2, Bennett x2, Azcueta | Report | Williamson, Francis x2, Hall x2 | Stadium: Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex Equine Arena Attendance: 993 |
| April 13, 2023 P, R1G1 | Utica City FC | 8-11 (0-1) | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:05pm CDT | Correa, Jelovac, Gurson x2, Bourdeau, Andrade, Bond, Toby | Report | Lawal x2, Alvarez, J. Steinwascher x2, Liete x2, Huffman x2, Olivera, Sanchez | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 1,844 |
| April 16, 2023 P, R1G2 | Milwaukee Wave | 3-4 (1-1) | Utica City FC | Utica, NY |
| 2:05pm CDT | Ramin, Huffman, Liete | Report | Segura x2, Gurson, Bond | Stadium: Adirondack Bank Center Attendance: 3,148 |
| April 16, 2023 P, R1G3* | Milwaukee Wave | 2-1 (2-1) | Utica City FC | Utica, NY |
| 2:05pm CDT | Bennett, Azcueta | Report | Fernandez | Stadium: Adirondack Bank Center Attendance: 3,148 |
| April 23, 2023 P, R2G1 | Baltimore Blast | 5-4 (OT) (1-0) | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 6:00pm CDT | Ferdinand x2, Perereia x2, Thomas | Report | Liete, Lawal, Hayne, Bennett | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 1,808 |
| April 23, 2023 P, R2G2 | Baltimore Blast | 5-3 (2-0) | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 2:00pm CDT | Santana, Ricardinho, Gonzalez, Donatelli, Hughes | Report | Lawal, Alvarez, Olivera | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: 1,866 |
| April 23, 2023 P, R2G3* | Baltimore Blast | N/A | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee, WI |
| 2:00pm CDT | - | - | - | Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Attendance: - |
- *indicates a 15-minute "Knockout Game", If Necessary
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 |
| 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
- 5 – Peter Knezic
- 11 – Steve Morris
- 27 –
Victor Nogueira - 13 –
Michael King - 17 – Todd Dusosky
- 19 – Troy Dusosky
Other notable former players
Year-by-year
| League Champions | Runners-Up | Division Champions | Playoff Berth |
| Year | League | Record | PF | PA | Finish | Playoffs | Avg. Attend. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10-14 | 146 | 162 | 4th, Central | Lost Quarterfinals | 3,026 |
| 2022–23 | MASL | 15-9 | 154 | 145 | 1st, East | Lost Conference Final | 3,396 |
| Total | 735–483 Pts % = .603 |
12,911 | 10,583 | 5,282 | |||
* Regular season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Head coaches
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 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
- 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
- MECCA Auditorium 1984–1988
- Bradley Center 1988–2003
- UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena 2003–present
See also
- Milwaukee Wave United (former sister outdoor A-League squad in the early 2000s)
References
- ↑ "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 (September 7, 2022). "NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT|William Banahene". www.twitter.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Stats - Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ↑ Milwaukee Wave (January 19, 2023). "NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT|Alan Salmeron". www.twitter.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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