Miami Fusion F.C.

Year founded	1997 - 2002 (defunct)
League	Major League Soccer
Nickname	Fusion
Stadium	Lockhart Stadium
Coach
Owner
Home colors Away colors
First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001)
Largest Win D.C. United 2 - 6 Miami Fusion (RFK Stadium; September 19, 2000) Tampa Bay Mutiny 0 - 4 Miami Fusion (Raymond James Stadium; May 26, 2001) Dallas Burn 2 - 6 Miami Fusion (Cotton Bowl; June 2, 2001) Miami Fusion 5 - 1 Kansas City Wizards (Lockhart Stadium; June 9, 2001)
Worst Defeat San Jose Clash 6 - 1 Miami Fusion (Spartan Stadium; September 19, 1999)
All-time Top Scorer Diego Serna (36)
Supporter Groups -
MLS Cup
None
US Open Cup
None
Supporters' Shield
2001

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Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Frisco Soccer and Entertainment Center Coach Colin Clarke, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jason Kreis, 247 Goals Jason Kreis, 91 Assists Jason Kreis, 65 Points Jason Kreis, 247 Shutouts Matt Jordan, 30 First Game Dallas Burn 0 - 0 San Jose Clash (Cotton... For the Cotton Bowl game, please see Cotton Bowl (game). ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas... 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Honors

• MLS Supporters' Shield 1 (2001)

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Notable players

• Ian Bishop (2001)
• Jeff Cassar (1998-2001)
• Henry Gutierez (1998-2000)
• Cle Kooiman (1998)
• Roy Lassiter (2000)
• Pablo Mastroeni (1998-2001)
• Alex Pineda Chacon (2001)
• Preki (2001)
• Paulinho McLaren (1998)
• Nick Rimando (2000-2001)
• Jim Rooney (1999-2001)
• Diego Serna (1998-2001)
• Carlos Valderrama (1998-1999)
• Eric Wynalda (1999-2000)

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Head coaches

• Carlos Cordoba (1998)
• Ivo Wortmann (1998-2000)
• Ray Hudson (2000-2001)

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Team records

• Games: Pablo Mastroeni and Diego Serna, 100
• Goals: Diego Serna, 52
• Assists: Diego Serna, 36
• Shutouts: Jeff Cassar and Nick Rimando, 7

Pablo Mastroeni (born August 29, 1976 in Mendoza, Argentina), is an American soccer defender/defensive midfielder, a member of the United States national soccer team. ... Diego Serna (born February 10, 1973 in Medellín, Colombia) is a soccer striker, the all-time leading scorer for the now-defunct Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer. ... Diego Serna (born February 10, 1973 in Medellín, Colombia) is a soccer striker, the all-time leading scorer for the now-defunct Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer. ... Diego Serna (born February 10, 1973 in Medellín, Colombia) is a soccer striker, the all-time leading scorer for the now-defunct Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer. ... Jeff Cassar (born February 2, 1974 in Livonia, Michigan) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for F.C. Dallas of Major League Soccer. ... Nick Rimando (born June 17, 1979 in Montclair, California) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. ...

Home stadiums

• Lockhart Stadium (1998-2001)

Originally built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, the stadium is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. ...

Year-by-year

* Won MLS Supporters Shield The Major League Soccer Supporters Shield is an award, annually given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by MLSs scoring system. ...

Average attendance

• 1998: 10,284
• 1999: 8,689
• 2000: 7,460
• 2001: 11,177

See also

• Miami FC