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Milwaukee Wave

Soccer club

Milwaukee Wave
Summary

Soccer club

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stadiumUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
capacity9,500
season2024–25
current2024–25 Major Arena Soccer League season
websitehttps://www.milwaukeewave.com
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clubnameMilwaukee Wave
imageMilwaukee Wave logo.svg
founded1984
owntitleOwner
ownerMike Zimmerman
mgrtitleHead Coach
managerMarcio Leite
leagueMajor Arena Soccer League
position5th, League
Playoffs: Semifinals
Americantrue

Playoffs: Semifinals The Milwaukee Wave are an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that competes in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). Founded in 1984, they have been the oldest continuously operating professional indoor soccer team in the United States and are seven-time league champions, most recent being the 2018–19 champions of the MASL.

The team plays their games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena. The team colors are black and yellow. The team has won seven 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 NPSL). They have also played in the Xtreme Soccer League and the second and third versions of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The team is currently a member of the Major Arena Soccer League. Milwaukee also hosted the 2003 and 2006 MISL II All-Star Games.

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.

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.

After the 2013–2014 season, the team announced that it was leaving the MISL along with five other teams and joining the MASL.

In 2014 the ownership group ROC Ventures, headed by Mike Zimmerman, became a partner in the team's ownership.

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.

Players

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Active roster

Inactive roster

Wave Hall of Fame inductees

NameInductedYears played
Peter Knezic20091984–1990
Art Kramer20091987–1991
Steve Morris20091992–2002
Victor Nogueira20091992–2003
Todd Dusosky20091996–2007
Michael King20091993–2008
Tony Pierce20101985–1991, 1992–1993
Pat White20111995–2005
Lee Rogers20111986–1992
Greg Howes20112000–2008, 2011–2012
George Pastor20121986–1991
Michael Richardson20121994–1995, 1996–2000
Jimmy Banks20131987–1993
Ricky Mobley20131993–2000

Retired numbers

  • 5 – USA Peter Knezic
  • 11 – USA Steve Morris
  • 27 – South_Africa Victor Nogueira
  • 13 – England Michael King
  • 17 – USA Todd Dusosky
  • 19 – USA Troy Dusosky
  • 21 - USA Giuliano Oliviero

Other notable former players

  • USA Brian Loftin
  • USA Jimmy Banks

Year-by-year

League ChampionsRunners-UpDivision ChampionsPlayoff Berth
YearLeagueRecordPFPAFinishPlayoffsAvg. Attend.
1984–85AISA13–272132486th, AISAdid not qualify2,114
1985–86AISA11–291892476th, AISAdid not qualify1,802
1986–87AISA12–301482224th, Northerndid not qualify2,316
1987–88AISA11–131031113rd, AISA3rd, Challenge Cup, 6–63,271
1988–89AISA24–163773552nd, AISALost Semifinal6,410
1989–90AISA21–193733532nd, NationalLost Semifinals7,369
1990–91NPSL II23–174534042nd, NationalLost First Round6,765
1991–92NPSL II18–224535344th, Nationaldid not qualify7,629
1992–93NPSL II17–235135095th, Nationaldid not qualify7,758
1993–94NPSL II20–204964864th, NationalLost First Round7,692
1994–95NPSL II23–175354593rd, NationalLost First Round7,108
1995–96NPSL II30–106104382nd, NationalLost Division Semifinals7,363
1996–97NPSL II26–145254722nd, MidwestLost Conference Quarterfinals7,975
1997–98NPSL II28–125934861st, CentralWon Championship7,903
1998–99NPSL II25–155184282nd, CentralLost Conference Semifinals8,453
1999–2000NPSL II31–136574831st, NorthWon Championship8,002
2000–01NPSL II24–165444521st, NationalWon Championship8,310
2001–02MISL II34–106634681st, MISLLost Championship6,665
2002–03MISL II28–85053171st, WesternLost Championship7,096
2003–04MISL II27–92351611st, CentralLost Championship6,012
2004–05MISL II24–152191731st, MISLWon Championship3,675
2005–06MISL II17–131931673rd, MISLLost Semifinal4,352
2006–07MISL II16–143973604th, MISLLost Semifinal4,618
2007–08MISL II22–84242972nd, MISLLost Semifinal4,367
2008–09XSL10–102362163rd, XSLNo playoffs4,563
2009–10MISL III14–62422011st, MISLLost Championship3,977
2010–11MISL III15–52661912nd, MISLWon Championship4,548
2011–12MISL III18–63562641st, CentralWon Championship3,955
2012–13MISL III21–53102302nd, MISLLost Semifinals5,069
2013–14MISL III16–43242032nd, MISLLost Semifinals4,907
2014–15MASL13–71601072nd, CentralLost Division Finals2,962
2015–16MASL13–71301143rd, CentralLost Division Finals3,504
2016–17MASL13–71351032nd, CentralLost Conference Final3,794
2017–18MASL17–51721241st, CentralLost Conference Final4,101
2018–19MASL21–3187971st, South CentralWon Championship4,023
2019–20*MASL14–6157962nd, EasternNo playoffs3,847
2021MASLDid not participate due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22MASL10-141461624th, CentralLost Quarterfinals3,026
2022–23MASL15-91541451st, EastLost Conference Final3,396
2023–24MASL15-91611374th, EasternLost Conference Final3,216
2024–25MASL14-101771445th, MASLLost Semifinals3,538
Total764–502
Pts % = .60313,24910,8645,228
  • Regular season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Head coaches

YearsName
1984–1985, 1985–1986Dave Johnson
1985–1987Mike Custer
1987–1990John Dolinsky
1990–1992Johan Aarino
1992–2014Keith Tozer*
2014–2025Giuliano Oliviero
2025–PresentMarcio Leite
  • Keith Tozer missed parts of the 1997–98 & 1999–00 season coaching the US Futsal team. Both times, Art Kramer filled in.

Owners

  • USA Luis Antonio Ramos - Tony (1984)
  • USA Ron Creten, Wayne Lueders, Dr. Christiansen (1985–87)
  • USA Michael H. Bazelon (1987–2002)
  • USA Charles Krause (2002–09)
  • USA James Lindenberg (2009–2013)
  • USA Sue Black (2013–2014)
  • USA Mike Zimmerman (2014–present)

Arenas

  • MECCA Auditorium 1984–1988
  • Bradley Center 1988–2003
  • UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena 2003–present

References

References

  1. "Home – Major Arena Soccer League".
  2. "Cincinnati Kings to Battle MISL's Milwaukee Wave".
  3. "Teams".
  4. (6 November 2019). "Milwaukee Wave Unveil 2019-20 Entertainment & Promotions Schedule".
  5. (2005-11-09). "Milwaukee to host 2006 MISL All-Star Game".
  6. "Coach Keith Tozer Announces New Soccer Academy".
  7. (2014-03-23). "United States Indoor Soccer Association {{!}} GOAL Online".
  8. (April 14, 2014). "Baltimore Blast joining with other teams to form new indoor soccer league".
  9. (2014-04-29). "Milwaukee Wave adds new ownership group". OnMilwaukee.com.
  10. Viquez, Marc. (December 22, 2014). "Black is the New Black in Milwaukee". Stadium Journey.
  11. "Wave – Stats – Major Arena Soccer League".
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