2002 A-League
Encyclopedia
Northeast Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Raging Rhinos Rochester Raging Rhinos The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League... |
28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 25 | +7 | 1 | 72 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 5 | 72 |
| 3 | Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.... |
28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 3 | 48 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
28 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 4 | 41 |
Southeast Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 16 | +30 | 7 | 89 |
| 2 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 7 | 65 |
| 3 | Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
28 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 8 | 62 |
| 4 | Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
28 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 50 |
| 5 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 28 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 25 | 57 | -32 | 2 | 29 |
Central Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the... |
28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 29 | +17 | 6 | 75 |
| 2 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 6 | 75 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Riverhawks Cincinnati Riverhawks The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003... |
28 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 35 | 68 | -33 | 6 | 35* |
| 4 | Indiana Blast Indiana Blast Indiana Blast were an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues, and played in the D-3 Pro League, the A-League and the USL Premier Development League, until folding at the end of the 2004 season.... |
28 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 29 | 67 | -38 | 1 | 29 |
- Cincinnati lost three point for using an ineligible player
Pacific Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 14 | 107 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 8 | 63 |
| 3 | El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 7 | 54 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 5 | 54 |
| 5 | Calgary Storm | 28 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 26 | 66 | -40 | 3 | 22 |
Playoff bracket
Playoff first round
- Montreal defeated Charlotte 0-1, 1-0 (PK)
- Richmond defeated Atlanta 1-1, 2-1
- Minnesota defeated El Paso 2-1, 1-1
- Vancouver defeated Portland 1-0, 1-0
Eastern Conference Semifinal 1
Eastern Conference Semifinal 2
Western Conference Semifinal 1
Western Conference Semifinal 2
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Final
MPV: John WolyniecJohn Wolyniec
John Wolyniec is a former American soccer player who is now a coach in the New York Red Bulls youth system.-Youth and Amateur:...
Points leaders
| Rank | Scorer | Club | GP | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McKinley Tennyson McKinley Tennyson McKinley Tennyson is an American soccer forward who played two seasons with the Portland Timbers and the 2002 playoffs with the Los Angeles Galaxy. He was the 2002 USL First Division points leader.-Youth:... |
Portland Timbers | 24 | 18 | 6 | 42 |
| Brian Ching Brian Ching Brian Ching is an American professional soccer forward currently playing for the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
Seattle Sounders | 25 | 16 | 8 | 42 | |
| 3 | Leighton O'Brien Leighton O'Brien Leighton O'Brien is an American soccer player, currently serving as the Director of Coaching for the Renton Football Club for youth since 2006 and the head coach of the Seattle Sounders Women.... |
Seattle Sounders | 27 | 13 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Fadi Afash Fadi Afash Fadi Afash is a former football player with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.On January 22, 2010 he was ranked 15th in the USL Second Division Top 15 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.-Playing career:Afash is... |
Portland Timbers | 22 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| Eduardo Sebrango Eduardo Sebrango Eduardo Sebrango is a Cuban-Canadian footballer who currently plays for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League.-Club:... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
28 | 18 | 0 | 36 | |
| 6 | Paul Conway Paul Conway (soccer) Paul Conway is a retired American soccer forward who spent five seasons in the English lower divisions before returning to the United States. He was the 2001 United Soccer Leagues leading goal scorer and MVP... |
Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
25 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Johnny Menyongar Johnny Menyongar Johnny Menyongar is a Liberian footballer currently playing for Shillong Lajong F.C. in India's I-League.-College:... |
Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
25 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 8 | Johnny Torres Johnny Torres Johnny Torres is a Colombian-American soccer midfielder and coach who is currently the interim head coach of his alma mater, Creighton University. Torres has played in Major League Soccer, USL-1, and currently also plays for the Omaha Vipers of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He has also earned... |
Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
23 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Darren Sawatzky Darren Sawatzky Darren Sawatzky was a U.S. soccer player who spent four seasons in Major League Soccer. He also played one season in Major Indoor Soccer League, one in USISL and five in the United Soccer Leagues... |
Seattle Sounders | 28 | 9 | 10 | 28 |
| 10 | Dustin Swinehart Dustin Swinehart Dustin Swinehart is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite. He spent virtually his entire professional career playing with the Charlotte Eagles.-College:... |
Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
27 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| Digital Takawira | Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the... |
22 | 9 | 8 | 26 | |
| 12 | Niki Budalic | Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.... |
28 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| John Wolyniec John Wolyniec John Wolyniec is a former American soccer player who is now a coach in the New York Red Bulls youth system.-Youth and Amateur:... |
Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the... |
26 | 10 | 5 | 25 | |
| 14 | Josh Henderson Josh Henderson (soccer) Josh Henderson is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the USL A-League.-Youth:Henderson graduated from La Canada High School. He attended Duke University, playing three seasons with the Duke’s soccer team... |
Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
23 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| Brian Piesner Brian Piesner Brian Piesner is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USISL A-League.Piesner spent most of his early life on Long Island, New York. When he was fourteen, his family moved to Spring, Texas where he played youth soccer with the Texans Soccer... |
Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
25 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Honors
- MVP: Leighton O'BrienLeighton O'BrienLeighton O'Brien is an American soccer player, currently serving as the Director of Coaching for the Renton Football Club for youth since 2006 and the head coach of the Seattle Sounders Women....
- Leading goal scorer: Niall ThompsonNiall ThompsonNiall Joseph Thompson is an English-born Canadian footballer, who works currently as Assistant coach of Surrey United Firefighters.-Club career :...
- Leading goalkeeper: Dusty HudockDusty HudockDustin "Dusty" Hudock is an American soccer player, Retired.-Youth and College:Hudock grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, attended Deer Valley High School, and played club soccer for a local team called Arsenal...
- Defender of the Year: Mark Watson
- Rookie of the Year: Niki Budalic
- Coach of the Year: Brian SchmetzerBrian SchmetzerBrian Schmetzer is a retired U.S. soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer League. He coached the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division for seven seasons, winning two championships. He was the 2002 USL-1 Coach of the Year...
- First Team All A-League
- Goalkeeper: Dusty HudockDusty HudockDustin "Dusty" Hudock is an American soccer player, Retired.-Youth and College:Hudock grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, attended Deer Valley High School, and played club soccer for a local team called Arsenal...
- Defenders: Gabriel GervaisGabriel GervaisGabriel Gervais is a retired defender who played for the Montreal Impact and Canada.-Club career:...
, Destin Makumbu, Mark Watson - Midfielders: Andrew GregorAndrew GregorAndrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League....
, Leighton O'BrienLeighton O'BrienLeighton O'Brien is an American soccer player, currently serving as the Director of Coaching for the Renton Football Club for youth since 2006 and the head coach of the Seattle Sounders Women....
, Brian PiesnerBrian PiesnerBrian Piesner is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USISL A-League.Piesner spent most of his early life on Long Island, New York. When he was fourteen, his family moved to Spring, Texas where he played youth soccer with the Texans Soccer...
, Lenin SteenkampLenin SteenkampLenin Steenkamp is a retired South African football player who spent his entire career in the United States.-College:... - Forwards: Brian ChingBrian ChingBrian Ching is an American professional soccer forward currently playing for the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, Eduardo SebrangoEduardo SebrangoEduardo Sebrango is a Cuban-Canadian footballer who currently plays for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League.-Club:...
, McKinley TennysonMcKinley TennysonMcKinley Tennyson is an American soccer forward who played two seasons with the Portland Timbers and the 2002 playoffs with the Los Angeles Galaxy. He was the 2002 USL First Division points leader.-Youth:...
- Second Team All A-League
- Goalkeeper: Preston BurpoPreston BurpoPreston Burpo is a retired American soccer player who is now goalkeeper coach for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College:...
- Defenders: Craig DemminCraig DemminCraig Demmin is a soccer defender currently playing for Mississippi Brilla in the USL Premier Development League.Demmin represented the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 1995 to 2003. He played for East Fife F.C. before playing in Major League Soccer for the Tampa Bay Mutiny in 2001...
, Linval DixonLinval DixonLinval Dixon is a retired Jamaican football defender and currently head coach at Portmore United.-Club:...
, Mark SchulteMark SchulteMark Schulte is an American soccer player who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.... - Midfielders: Mauro BielloMauro BielloMauro Biello is now an assistant coach for the MLS-bound Montreal Impact and is best known for having been professional soccer player on the same team....
, Luis DaGam, Jose Gomez, Steve KindelSteve KindelSteve Kindel is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Surrey United Firefighters.-Club:... - Forwards: Fadi AfashFadi AfashFadi Afash is a former football player with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.On January 22, 2010 he was ranked 15th in the USL Second Division Top 15 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.-Playing career:Afash is...
, Josh HendersonJosh Henderson (soccer)Josh Henderson is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the USL A-League.-Youth:Henderson graduated from La Canada High School. He attended Duke University, playing three seasons with the Duke’s soccer team...
, Johnny MenyongarJohnny MenyongarJohnny Menyongar is a Liberian footballer currently playing for Shillong Lajong F.C. in India's I-League.-College:...