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MetroStars Set Roster For Upcoming 2001 Season
SECAUCUS, NJ (March 26, 2001) - The MetroStars today waived goalkeeper Russell Payne, forward O'Neil Peart, and midfielders Tony Soto and Kerwin Jemmott in order to get to the league mandated 18-man roster for the upcoming 2001 MLS season.
New additions to the 2001 roster include Nike Pro 40 forward Martin Klinger (roster exempt), 2001 draft pick (#13 overall) Rodrigo Faria (transitional international), and Colombian midfielder Pedro Alvarez (senior international).
A complete 2001 roster is attached.
Tim Howard, who begins his first season as the starting goalkeeper after three years on the bench, will be backed up by Long Island native Paul Grafer
Familiar faces return on defense with Mike Petke, Steve Jolley, and Daniel Hernandez joined by Mark Semioli, Steve Shak, and Orlando Perez.Alvarez, Tab Ramos, Mark Chung, Richie Williams, Billy Walsh, and Petter Villegas head the experienced midfield cast, while up front, the MetroStars feature one of the best striking combinations in Major League Soccer with Adolfo Valencia, Alex Comas, and Clint Mathis.
The three strikers combined for 42 goals last season, surpassing the 32 goals scored by the entire MetroStars team in all of 1999.
The MetroStars open the 2001 MLS season on Saturday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m., hosting the New England Revolution at Giants Stadium.
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown STATUS
17 Pedro Alvarez M 5-10 163 5-5-70 Itaguí, Colombia SR. INT'L
7 Mark Chung M 5-7 150 6-18-70 Pembroke Pines, Florida
9 Alex Comas F 6-1 170 11-14-71 Barranquilla, Colombia SR. INT'L
22 Rodrigo Faria F 6-1 150 2-24-77 Bronxville, New York Tr. Int'l
30 Paul Grafer GK 6-3 200 8-7-74 Port Washington, NY
21 Daniel Hernandez M 5-10 165 7-23-76 Tyler, Texas
18 Tim Howard GK 6-3 210 3-6-79 North Brunswick, N.J.
5 Steve Jolley D 6-1 190 10-15-75 Virginia Beach, Virginia
15 Martin Klinger F 5-11 140 7-9-80 Kearny, New Jersey Nike Pro 40
13 Clint Mathis F 5-10 170 11-25-76 Conyers, Georgia
2 Orlando Perez M 6-2 165 7-12-77 Fontana, California
12 Mike Petke D 6-2 187 1-30-76 Bohemia, New York
10 Tab Ramos M 5-7 150 9-21-66 Kearny, New Jersey
3 Mark Semioli D 6-0 175 3-20-68 Hauppauge, New York
6 Steve Shak D 6-1 170 2-8-78 Cerritos, California
14 Adolfo Valencia F 6-0 170 2-6-68 Bogota, Colombia
11 Petter Villegas M 5-7 140 11-15-75 Newark, New Jersey
8 Billy Walsh M 6-2 185 10-7-75 Chatham, New Jersey
16 Richie Williams M 5-5 145 6-3-70 Middletown, New Jersey
NIKE PRO-40 - Project-40 player who does not count against team's 18-man active player roster
JR. INT'L - Junior (under 22 years old) International player who does not count against team's active roster OR 3-man foreign player limit
TR. INT'L - Transitional (22-24 years old) International player who does not count against team's three-man foreign player limit
SR. INT'L - Senior (over 25 years old) International player
GC - Former foreigner now playing as a domestic due to greencard status
* * GO RED FOR THE METROSTARS OPENING NIGHT!!! * *
Help turn Giants Stadium into a sea of Red. Show your loyalty, passion and support for our home team. Display your colors and wear Red on Opening night on April 7, 2001!
