MLS All-Star 1996
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The 1996 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the first Major League Soccer All-Star Game
, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer
. Teams of the best players from each conference played against each other at Giants Stadium
, East Rutherford
, on July 14, 1996. The MLS All-Stars East won the game 3–2, with goals from Tab Ramos
, Giovanni Savarese
and Steve Pittman
. Preki
and Jason Kreis
scored for the MLS All-Stars West. MLS All-Stars West midfielder Carlos Valderrama was named as the game's Most Valuable Player. Kevin Stott
refereed the game, which was attended by 78,416 spectators.
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MLS All-Stars West:
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GK
Jorge Campos
DF
John Doyle
DF
Robin Fraser
DF
Dan Calichman
MF
Preki
MF
Mauricio Cienfuegos
MF
Cobi Jones
MF
Leonel Álvarez
MF
Jason Kreis
FW
11
Eric Wynalda
FW
Eduardo Hurtado
Substitutions:
GK
1
Mark Dodd
DF
22
Diego Soñora
MF
Paul Bravo
MF
7
Mark Santel
FW
12
Digital Takawira
FW
26
Mo Johnston
Coach:
Major League Soccer All-Star Game
The MLS All-Star Game is an annual soccer game held by Major League Soccer featuring selected players from the league against various competitors...
, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. Teams of the best players from each conference played against each other at Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
, East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, on July 14, 1996. The MLS All-Stars East won the game 3–2, with goals from Tab Ramos
Tab Ramos
Tabaré Ramos Ricciardi, known as Tab Ramos is a retired U.S. Olympic Team and National Team soccer midfielder. He played professionally for 13 seasons in Spain, Mexico and the United States. Ramos was the first player to sign with Major League Soccer, where he played seven years with the MetroStars...
, Giovanni Savarese
Giovanni Savarese
Giovanni Savarese is a former Venezuelan football player of Italian descent who is best known for his stay with New York/New Jersey MetroStars of Major League Soccer.- Club career :...
and Steve Pittman
Steve Pittman
Steve Pittman is a retired American soccer defender who spent most of his career in the Scottish leagues. He also played professionally in the United States with Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer...
. Preki
Preki
Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...
and Jason Kreis
Jason Kreis
Jason Clarence Kreis is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer....
scored for the MLS All-Stars West. MLS All-Stars West midfielder Carlos Valderrama was named as the game's Most Valuable Player. Kevin Stott
Kevin Stott
Kevin Stott is a soccer referee from the United States of America. He has been a FIFA referee since 1995. Stott was selected as a referee for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany....
refereed the game, which was attended by 78,416 spectators.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Tony Meola Tony Meola Antonio Michael "Tony" Meola is an American former soccer goalkeeper who played for the United States national team at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, and from 1996 to 2006 played in Major League Soccer, the U.S. top soccer division, where he obtained multiple honors... |
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| DF | Martín Vásquez Martin Vasquez Martin Vasquez is a Mexican-born American former professional soccer player. He was most recently the head coach of C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.... |
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| DF | Jeff Agoos Jeff Agoos Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Agoos is a retired American soccer defender, and one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team.... |
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| DF | Cle Kooiman |
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| DF | 22 | Alexi Lalas Alexi Lalas Panayotis Alexander Lalas is a retired American soccer player who played mostly as a defender for the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup... |
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| MF |  Roberto DonadoniRoberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni is an Italian football manager and former player, last in charge of Serie A club Cagliari.An attacking midfielder or winger known for pace and technique, he was a pillar of the powerhouse AC Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League... |
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| MF | 9 | Carlos Valderrama |
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| MF | Tab Ramos Tab Ramos Tabaré Ramos Ricciardi, known as Tab Ramos is a retired U.S. Olympic Team and National Team soccer midfielder. He played professionally for 13 seasons in Spain, Mexico and the United States. Ramos was the first player to sign with Major League Soccer, where he played seven years with the MetroStars... |
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| FW | Roy Lassiter Roy Lassiter Roy Lassiter is a retired American soccer striker, and Major League Soccer's record holder for goals scored in a season, with 27 in 1996.-Early life:... |
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| FW | 16 |  Wélton |
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| FW | Brian McBride Brian McBride Brian Robert McBride is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer , but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League... |
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| GK | Mark Dougherty |
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| DF | 3 | Steve Pittman Steve Pittman Steve Pittman is a retired American soccer defender who spent most of his career in the Scottish leagues. He also played professionally in the United States with Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer... |
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| MF |  Marco EtcheverryMarco Etcheverry Marco Antonio Etcheverry Vargas is a retired Bolivian footballer, considered one of the greatest Bolivian players of all time.-Career:... |
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| MF |  Doctor KhumaloDoctor Khumalo Theophilus Doctorson "Doctor" Khumalo is a retired South African soccer player. He is best known for being a star midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs as well as the South African national team, Bafana Bafana.-Career:... |
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| FW |  Giovanni SavareseGiovanni Savarese Giovanni Savarese is a former Venezuelan football player of Italian descent who is best known for his stay with New York/New Jersey MetroStars of Major League Soccer.- Club career :... |
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| FW | Steve Rammel Steve Rammel Steve Rammel is a retired U.S. soccer forward. He spent five seasons in the U.S. and German lower divisions before playing two seasons in Major League Soccer. After retiring from playing in 1997, he served for many years as both an assistant and head coach for both college and professional teams... |
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Jorge Campos John Doyle Robin FraserRobin Fraser
Robin Fraser is a retired Jamaican-born American soccer player. He is currently head coach of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer....
Dan CalichmanDan Calichman
Daniel Jacob "Dan" Calichman is a retired American soccer player.-College:Calichman played college soccer at Williams College, where he was a three-time Division III All-American.-Professional:...
PrekiPreki
Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...
Mauricio CienfuegosMauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
Cobi JonesCobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
Leonel Álvarez Jason KreisJason Kreis
Jason Clarence Kreis is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer....
Eric WynaldaEric Wynalda
Eric Boswell Wynalda is a retired American soccer player, and former sports broadcaster. He was the co-host of Fox Football Fone-In on Fox Soccer Channel and is currently employeed as the president of international operations at Mexican third division club Murcielagos.Wynalda scored the first goal...
Eduardo HurtadoEduardo Hurtado
Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa is a footballer who play as a striker. He has the record of being the 2nd all-time leading scorer for the Ecuador national football team with 26 goals in 74 caps.-Early history:...
Mark DoddMark Dodd
Mark Dodd is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He spent one season in the Major Indoor Soccer League, six in the American Professional Soccer League and four in Major League Soccer with the Dallas Burn. He also earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team.-High school and college:Dodd attended...
Diego SoñoraDiego Soñora
Diego Luis Soñora is a former Argentine football defender and midfielder.Soñora spent a large part of his career with Argentine giants Boca Juniors where he won 5 titles between 1988 and 1995...
Paul BravoPaul Bravo
Paul Bravo is a former American soccer midfielder and forward who played six seasons in Major League Soccer, two in the American Professional Soccer League and two in the USISL. He also earned four caps, scoring one goal, with the United States men's national soccer team...
Mark SantelMark Santel
Mark Santel is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder who is currently an assistant coach for the Saint Louis Billikiens. Santel played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major Soccer League. He also earned eight caps with the U.S...
Digital TakawiraVitalis Takawira
Vitalis "Digital" Takawira is a retired Zimbabwean football player. He has played forward and attacking midfield professionally in Zimbabwe, Switzerland and the United States, as well as for the Zimbabwe national team....
Mo JohnstonMo Johnston
Maurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final...
Most Valuable Player: Carlos Valderrama (MLS All-Stars East)Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Arthur Reed Greg Barkey |
External links
- All-Star Game flashback, 1996 at MLSsoccer.com