1997 New York/New Jersey MetroStars season

March 2026 August 2023 March 2026 MetroStars wordmark 1996.png NY/NJ MetroStars 1997 General manager Carlos Alberto Parreirahttps://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/28/sports/metrostars-keep-hopes-for-post-season-alive.html MetroStars Keep Hopes For Post-season Alive The New York Times Alex Yannis July 28, 1997 March 2, 2026 Head coach Stadium Giants Stadium MLS 5th, East Playoffs Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup Semi-finals 16,899 _METROSTARS_97h _METROSTARS_97h _METROSTARS_97h _METROSTARS_97h _whitetopline FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 _METROSTARS_97a _METROSTARS_97a _METROSTARS_97a _blacktopline FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1996 1998 y The 1997 New York/New Jersey MetroStars season was the franchise's second year of existence and their second year in the top-tier of American soccer. The MetroStars played in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference for the second consecutive season. The MetroStars failed to qualify for the playoffs by finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. Outside of MLS play, the MetroStars reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup. There, the MetroStars lost to eventual Open Cup champions, Dallas Burn. Player statistics List of New York Red Bulls records and statistics Top scorers PlacePositionNumberNameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupTotal1FW17VEN 1930 Giovanni Savarese1400142FW11COL Antony De Avila90093MF6USA Mike Sorber4004FW12RSA Shaun Bartlett20224MF7ITA Roberto Donadoni3003MF19USA Miles Joseph20135DF3USA Mark Semioli2002DF4BRA Branco1012MF10USA Tab Ramos2002FW22USA A.J. Wood20026DF15USA Rhett Harty0011MF20USA Brian Kelly1001Total 40 0 4 44 As of December 31, 1997. References Category:New York Red Bulls seasons Metrostars New York New Jersey MetroStars New York New Jersey MetroStars