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| 1996 MetroStars Transactions January, 1996 3: Eddie Firmani is named the first MetroStars Head Coach. 3: Tony Meola is named the MetroStars second allocated player. 30: Ralph Perez is named as the first assistant head coach for the Metro. February, 1996 4: Roberto Donadoni is announced as the MetroStars first foreign star. 5: The first ever player draft in MLS takes place. Their are 16 new Metros by the day's end. 26: Metros trade D Troy Dayak to San Jose for D Rhett Harty and a draft pick. This is the first trade made in MLS history. March, 1996 4: The College and Supplemental Draft takes place. There are 10 new Metros by day's end. 5: Metros hold first ever practice outside Giant's Stadium in the bubble. 13: Spring Training begins in Florida. 20+ players are looking to make the team. 25: M Walter Bustamante, M Eddie Soto, M Tulio, M Juninho, M Khary Stockton are all placed on waivers. April, 1996 13: The MetroStars play their first ever game against LA Galaxy before 69, 251 fans. 10,000 were sent home because the Rose Bowl was at max. Though losing 2-1, MetroStars F Giovanni Savarese scores. 15: M Jorge Acosta and GK Matt Olsen are placed on waivers. 20: M Tab Ramos debuts with the team vs. Crew. 23: M/F Ruben Dario Hernandez signs with the Metros. May, 1996 4: M Roberto Donadoni plays first game against Tampa Bay. 19: Metros loan D Travis Rinker and M Kevin Anderson for game at New England. 24: Eddie Firmani resigns as head coach. 28: Metros name Carlos Quieroz new Head Coach and Dan Gaspar as the new Assistant. 30: D Ted Gillen is activated from the Injured Reserves. June, 1996 16: M Mickey Kydes announces his retirement. 19: Metros sign Manny Lagos from USISL's Minnestota Thunder. 19: Metros loan F Rob Johnson from New Jersey Imperials. 20: Ruben Dario Hernandez returns to Colombia for personal reasons. 21: M Nidal Baba, M Edmundo Rodriguez and D Andrew Restrepo placed on waivers. 21: Metros sign F Rob Johnson and M Chris Unger. 25: Metros loan M Chris Brauchle, D Martin Munnelly for game VS. Kansas City 30: Metros loan M Chris Brauchle for game @ Crew. July, 1996 4: Metros loan Chris Brauchle, Omid Namazi, Mirsad Huseinovic, Ian Hennessy, Stan Lembryk for Game @ Colorado. 10: Metros loan Chris Brauchle, Stan Lembryk, and Ian Hennessy for game VS. Burn. 21: Metros loan Chris Brauchle, Petter Villegas and Travis Rinker for game @ LA. 22: Manny Lagos goes on Injured Reserve with ruptured ACL in left knee. 24: Metros loan Chris Brauchle, Petter Villegas and Travis Rinker for game @ SJ. August, 1996 6: Lagos undergoes surgery. 11: Metros loan Petter Villegas for game @ Colorado. 12: Metros sign F Anthony DeAvila to fill Fourth Foreign Allocation spot. 14: Metros loan M Brent Longenecker for game VS. New England. 21: Metros loan M Ian Hennessy for Game VS. DC United. 25: Metros sign Ian Hennessy. September, 1996 15: Head Coach Carlos Queiroz announces he will leave after the MLS season. 18: The MetroStars clinch a spot in the playoffs by beating the Crew. 21: Metros loan Travis Rinker and Louis Ken-Kwofie for game @ Tampa Bay. October, 1996 2: MetroStars are eliminated from the playoffs by DC United after winning the first one. November, 1996 14: Roberto Donadoni agrees on a new two-year deal with the Metros. 24: Tab Ramos injures his left knee in a US Game vs. Trinadad and Tobago. December, 1996 3: Anthony DeAvila signs two-year contract. 12: Tab Ramos undergoes surgery to his knee. 30: Carlos Alberto Parreira becomes the New Head Coach of the Metros. |
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