Milwaukee Wave

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]

Milwaukee Wave
Founded1984
StadiumUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
Capacity9,500
OwnerMike Zimmerman
Head CoachGiuliano Oliviero[1]
LeagueMajor Arena Soccer League
2021–22TBD, Central Division
WebsiteClub website

The team plays their games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena. The team colors are black and yellow.[4]

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 13 December 2021[11]

Active roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Matt Perrella
2 DF  USA Tyler Turner
3 MF  USA Gordy Gurson
4  USA Taylor Pill
7 FW  BRA Daniel Mattos
8 MF  BRA Luan Oliveira
9 DF  USA Derek Huffman
10 MF  USA Mario Alvarez
11 DF  USA Mathew Yang
12 DF  USA Stuart Grable
14 MF  ENG Alex Bradley
15 MF  ECU Jonnathan Pachar
16 MF  USA Mikey Herrera
No. Pos. Nation Player
20  BRA Douglas Dos Santos
23 DF  CAN Daniel Chamale
24  USA Diego Bobadilla
25  USA Andrew Wiedabach
26 FW  CAN Ian Bennett
28  VEN Victor Rada
32 GK  USA Augie Rey
70  USA Kevin Naranjo
77 DF  BRA Marcio Leite
88  USA Kyle Crain
94  USA Tylor Bacher
97 FW  USA Javier Steinwascher
99 FW  BRA Andre Hayne

Inactive roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  MEX Isaac Pereyra
28 MF  MEX Angel Curiel
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 GK  CAN Josh Lemos
31   Antonio Gonzalez

Transfers in
Entry date Position No. Player From club Ref.
8 Oct 2021 MF 3 Gordy Gurson San Diego Sockers [12]
17 Oct 2021 GK 1 Matt Perrella Rochester Lancers [13]
19 Oct 2021 DF 2 Tyler Turner Free agency [14]
21 Oct 2021 MF 70 Kevin Naranjo Free agency [15]
2 Nov 2021 MF 20 Douglas Dos Santos St. Louis Ambush [16]
16 Nov 2021 FW 7 Daniel Mattos Free agency [17]
23 Nov 2021 MF 5 Dani Morillo Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 DF 94 Tylor Bacher Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 MF 25 Andrew Wiedabach Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 FW 24 Diego Bobadilla Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 MF 14 Alex Bradley Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 DF 11 Mathew Yang Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 GK 32 Augie Rey Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 31 Antonio Gonzalez Free agency [18]
23 Nov 2021 MF 16 Mikey Herrera Free agency [18]
24 Nov 2021 MF 28 Victor Rada Free agency [18]
6 Dec 2021 DF 23 Daniel Chamale Free agency [18]
6 Dec 2021 MF 4 Taylor Pill Free agency [18]
6 Dec 2021 FW 97 Javier Steinwascher Free agency [18]
6 Dec 2021 FW 88 Kyle Crain Free agency [18]

    Transfers out
    Exit date Position No. Player To club Ref.
    17 Sep 2021 GK 82 Rafael Dias St. Louis Ambush [19]
    16 Nov 2021 FW 9 Robert Renaud Free agency [18]

    2021–2022 matches
    December 11, 2021 (2021-12-11) 1 Milwaukee Wave 5–6 (OT) Baltimore Blast Towson, MD
    6:05pm EST
    		Report
    • Roque 6:59, 9:38, 57:50 (PP), 63:43
    • Melo 14:30, 51:01
    		 Stadium: SECU Arena
    Attendance: 2,413
    December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) 2 Baltimore Blast v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    4:05pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19) 3 Milwaukee Wave v St. Louis Ambush St. Charles, MO
    4:05pm CST Stadium: The Family Arena
    December 29, 2021 (2021-12-29) 4 Milwaukee Wave v Kansas City Comets Independence, MO
    7:00pm CST Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena
    December 31, 2021 (2021-12-31) 5 Kansas City Comets v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    3:05pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    January 2, 2022 (2022-01-02) 6 Dallas Sidekicks v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    1:05pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    January 14, 2022 (2022-01-14) 7 Chihuahua Savage v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    6:35pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) 8 Milwaukee Wave v Dallas Sidekicks Allen, TX
    3:00pm CST Stadium: Credit Union of Texas Event Center
    January 21, 2022 (2022-01-21) 9 Utica City FC v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    6:35pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28) 10 Milwaukee Wave v Chihuahua Savage Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico
    8:00pm MST Stadium: Corner Sport
    January 29, 2022 (2022-01-29) 11 Milwaukee Wave v Chihuahua Savage Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico
    7:00pm MST Stadium: Corner Sport
    February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) 12 St. Louis Ambush v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    1:05pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    February 12, 2022 (2022-02-12) 13 Harrisburg Heat v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    6:05pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    February 19, 2022 (2022-02-19) 14 Kansas City Comets v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    6:05pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20) 15 Milwaukee Wave v Kansas City Comets Independence, MO
    4:00pm CST Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena
    February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) 16 Milwaukee Wave v San Diego Sockers San Diego, CA
    5:05pm PST Stadium: Pechanga Arena
    March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) 17 Milwaukee Wave v St. Louis Ambush St. Charles, MO
    7:35pm CST Stadium: The Family Arena
    March 5, 2022 (2022-03-05) 18 Florida Tropics v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    6:05pm CST Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11) 19 Milwaukee Wave v Kansas City Comets Independence, MO
    7:00pm CST Stadium: Cable Dahmer Arena
    March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) 20 Milwaukee Wave v St. Louis Ambush St. Charles, MO
    7:35pm CDT Stadium: The Family Arena
    March 20, 2022 (2022-03-20) 21 St. Louis Ambush v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    1:05pm CDT Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) 22 Milwaukee Wave v Dallas Sidekicks Allen, TX
    7:00pm CDT Stadium: Credit Union of Texas Event Center
    March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) 23 Kansas City Comets v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    1:05pm CDT Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
    April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02) 24 Dallas Sidekicks v Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee, WI
    6:05pm CDT Stadium: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

    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

    Other notable former players

    Year-by-year
    League Champions Runners-Up Division Champions Playoff Berth
    Year League Record GF GA 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
    Total 710–461
    Win % = .606    		 12,611 10,276 5,692

    * 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

    See also

    References
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    8. Graham, Glenn. "Baltimore Blast joining with other teams to form new indoor soccer league". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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