| 1997 MetroStars Transactions January, 1997 6-Carlos Alberto Parreira is formally announced as the MetroStars new head coach. February, 1997 2-M Ted Gillen Announces his retirement from professional soccer. 3-MetroStars Trade M Damian Silvera and a first round pick in the 1998 college draft to Kansas City for M Mike Sorber. 3-MetroStars Trade D Peter Vermes and a third-round pick in the 1998 supplemental draft to Colorado for M Kerry Zavagnin. 11-D Nicola Caricola announces his retirement from professional soccer. 19-D Matt Knowles tears his ACL playing indoor soccer. March, 1997 6-MetroStars announce plans for a modular grass field. 22-MetroStars kick off their second season against SJ Clash. They lose 1-0 in SO. April, 1997 3-MetroStars claim Gerson Echeverry off waivers from DC United. 4-MetroStars announce the signing of Brazilians Guido Alves Pereira Neto and Joao Luiz Ferreira Baptista. 19-John DeBrito is signed as a discovery player. To make room F Rob Johnson is placed on waivers. 27-Miles Jospeh is placed on IR with left groin pull. May, 1997 2-MetroStars sign D Marco Rizi as a discovery player 9-MetroStars make appearance on the modular grass field. 10-M Braeden Cloutier is placed on IR with a strained left hamstring. 17-Miles Joseph is activated from the IR. June, 1997 3-Cloutier activated from the IR. To make room, Gerson Echeverry is placed on waivers. 10-Manny Lagos is activated from IR. To make room, John DeBrito is placed on waivers. 16-MetroStars trade second round pick in the 1998 supplemental draft to Los Angeles for D Mark Semioli. 16-Joao Luiz is placed on IR with a strained right knee. 27-MetroStars place Ezra Hendrickson and Marco Rizi on waivers 27-MetroStars place Jeff Zaun and Guido on season-ending IR. Activated M Tab Ramos and Joao Luiz from IR. July, 1997 2-Ezra Hendrickson is signed to a 30-day contract. 8-MetroStars trade F AJ Wood to Columbus for M Brian Bliss. 10-MetroStars trade first round pick in the 1998 supplemental draft and future consideration to Colorado for F Shaun Bartlett. 18-Joao Luiz is placed on IR with ligament damage to his right knee. Matt Knowles is activated from IR. 20-MetroStars sign Brazilian D Branco for the remainder of the season. August, 1997 3-MetroStars waive D Ezra Hendrickson. September, 1997 25-MetroStars lose to Columbus 1-0 knocking them out of playoff contention. 28-MetroStars defeat DC 3-1 to end the season 13-19. October, 1997 9-M Roberto Donadoni rejoins AC Milan. November, 1997 3-Tab Ramos tears his ACL again while training with the US National Team. 6-MetroStars lose Manny Lagos, Zach Thornton, and Andrew Lewis to Chicago Fire in the expansion draft. 10-M Brian Kelly and M Miles Joseph are loaned to AC Milan for off-season training December, 1997 11-Head Coach Carlos Alberto Parriera leaves MetroStars to join the Saudi Arabia National Team as head coach. |
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