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The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey
, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The team competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer
(MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States
and Canada
. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception.
The team was a founding member of MLS (1996), but has gone through several name changes. The team was originally known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars through 1997. From the 1998 season through the 2005 season, the team was known as simply the MetroStars. On March 9, 2006, the team was sold to Red Bull GmbH
, leading to the team's current name.
They are the only original MLS franchise to have not won any significant trophy (be it regular season, playoffs, or knockout competition) since inception. The team's best result in MLS play was the MLS Cup
final in 2008. In the US Open Cup, the MetroStars reached three semifinals (1997, 1998, 2000), before finally reaching their first final in 2003, losing 1–0 to the Chicago Fire. On August 26, 2000, the Metros' Clint Mathis
set an MLS record by scoring five goals in a game against the Dallas Burn
.
Some well-known players that have played for the team have been Roberto Donadoni
, Lothar Matthäus
, Adolfo Valencia
, Youri Djorkaeff
, Amado Guevara
, Juan Pablo Angel
, Thierry Henry
, and Rafael Márquez
. The team has had its share of well-known coaches as well, including Carlos Queiroz
, Carlos Alberto Parreira
, Bora Milutinović, as well as Bob Bradley
, Mo Johnston
, and Bruce Arena
. American stars Tony Meola
, Tab Ramos
, Tim Howard
, Alexi Lalas
(who was also the team's General Manager, for a brief time), Clint Mathis
, Jozy Altidore
, Michael Bradley
, Claudio Reyna
and Eddie Pope
have all played for the team.
. Team owners John Kluge and Stuart Subotnick were executives at the company Metromedia
, leading to the inclusion of "Metro" as part of the soccer team's name. Nike wanted the full name to be MetroFlash, but MetroStars was selected.
Tab Ramos
, the first player to sign with MLS, became the first MetroStar, and was soon joined by 1994 FIFA World Cup
teammate Tony Meola
and AC Milan
star midfielder Roberto Donadoni
. 1990 World Cup
player Peter Vermes
was named the first team captain, but it was the previously unknown Venezuela
n Giovanni Savarese
who became the Metros' first breakthrough star. The team's first coach was Eddie Firmani
of New York Cosmos
fame.
In 1996, the MetroStars made news when they selected Juninho and Túlio in the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft
. This report set off an immediately positive reaction which was quickly crushed after the MetroStars revealed that they had not actually drafted Juninho
and Tulio
. The MetroStars waived both on March 25, 1996. While the identity of "Juninho
" was later discovered, the true name and club history of "Tulio" remains unknown. This bizarre episode has entered MetroStars folk lore.
When the league began play in 1996, it was expected that the MetroStars would quickly become the league's dominant team. This expectation never materialized. Despite famous players and high-profile coach, the team never seemed to click together. In the team's first home game against the New England Revolution
, former Juventus
defender Nicola Caricola
inadvertently flipped a cross into his own net
in the dying minutes to hand New England a 1–0 win in front of 46,000 fans. The resulting play would later be dubbed the "Curse of Caricola" by fans to explain the team's inability to come through with a domestic trophy in their history. Firmani left after eight games (3–5) and was replaced by former Portugal
coach Carlos Queiróz
, who did no better than even (12–12) the rest of the season. The team made it into the playoffs, only to lose to eventual champions D.C. United
.
Starting in 1998, the team stopped referring to itself NY/NJ, but it took a few years for the media and fans to catch up. The team went by just MetroStars, with no city or state attached to it, a rarity in American sports.
In 2000, MetroStars dropped a bombshell by acquiring German
international player Lothar Matthäus
from Bayern Munich
. Matthäus played in only 16 MLS games during the season and his tenure in the U.S. is considered a disappointment.
. The MetroStars defeated Ukraine
's Dynamo Kyiv
3–2 in the semi-finals before edging Norway's Viking FK
1–0 in the final.
Late in 2005, after the firing of Bob Bradley
, assistant Mo Johnston
was named interim head coach and guided the team to seven points in its last three games, with wins at D.C. United and then at Chivas USA; the MetroStars made it to the playoffs. Unfortunately, it was just another season to end in disappointment after they were knocked out of the playoffs with a 3–2 loss to the New England Revolution.
In 2006, the Red Bulls managed to defeat German powerhouse Bayern Munich
4–2 in a friendly game in Giants Stadium, which was a sign of progress. Also in 2006, the Red Bulls had a friendly against FC Barcelona
but lost 4–1 in front of a sold out crowd of over 79,000 fans at Giants Stadium. Also, on August 18, 2007, the N.Y.-Los Angeles Galaxy
match debut of David Beckham
drew 66,238 fans to Giants stadium, an all time league record for a non-double header league match.
After a disappointing World Cup run, Bruce Arena
immediately helped the new Red Bulls. They made it to the playoffs and after a late goal by Jozy Altidore
seemed they could go further. Unfortunately, a late goal was scored by D.C. United
, ending the playoff run and dreams of players and fans.
On November 5, 2007, Arena resigned as coach of the Red Bulls. The move came two days after the team was eliminated from the 2007 MLS playoffs by the New England Revolution
.
Former Chicago Fire and Millonarios coach Juan Carlos Osorio
was announced as the new coach of the Red Bulls. He had wanted to come back to New York because of his family and friends located in the city. "This is without a doubt one of the most proud moments for me, to be back in New York with all my family and friends," Osorio said. "Since 2001, when I left for Manchester City
, I always made it my goal to come back to MLS as head coach of the New York Red Bulls. Today, I've been given that opportunity, and I'm extremely proud and extremely pleased."
, despite some injuries to his squad. South Africa
n midfielder
Danleigh Borman
made an early push for Rookie of the Year
after scoring two goals in two games. Borman was drafted in the first round of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
. Jeff Parke
led the defense in Osorio's 3–5–2 formation.
Superstar forward Jozy Altidore
left the Red Bulls to sign a six year deal with La Liga
club Villarreal CF
for a record $10 million transfer fee, the highest for any American soccer player. On July 14, American soccer star Claudio Reyna
retired from the team. His departure left an opening for some of the Red Bulls' recent additions, including Jorge Rojas, who already had three assists under his belt, Juan Pietravallo, Diego Jiménez
, and Gabriel Cichero
. Over 47,000 tickets were sold to the July 19 game versus the Los Angeles Galaxy
, which was the team's and league's season record attendance. The game ended in a 2–2 draw with goals from Dave van den Bergh
and Juan Pablo Ángel
. The Red Bulls held the lead for most of the match, but Landon Donovan
tied the game late into injury time. New signing Rojas had two assists in the game. Pietravallo also made his Red Bull debut as a substitute in the 89th minute.
The Red Bulls again played Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona
in a friendly match on August 6 before about 40,000 fans. They lost 6–2, with their goals scored by Rojas and Seth Stammler
. Gabriel Cichero
made his debut that night. On August 11, the Red Bulls defeated bitter rival D.C. United
in a convincing 4–1 win with goals from star striker Juan Pablo Ángel, Mike Magee
, and Siniša Ubiparipović
. This crucial win kept the Red Bulls in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race, though United did maintain the Atlantic Cup for another year.
Though being the last team to qualify for the playoffs in the 2008 season, the Red Bulls made an impressive playoff run, defeating two-time defending champions Houston Dynamo
4–1 on aggregate. The next week, they played Real Salt Lake
in the Western Conference final at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah
. Dave van den Bergh put the Red Bulls ahead in the 28th minute. The Red Bulls stubbornly defended for the rest of the game and although Real Salt Lake hit the post three times, they couldn't find the equalizing goal. This win put the Red Bulls into the 2008 MLS Cup final in Los Angeles
against MLS Supporters' Shield winners, the Columbus Crew
. The Red Bulls lost 3–1, with their lone goal coming from veteran John Wolyniec
in the 51st minute.
On March 19, 2009, at Qwest Field
, the New York Red Bulls started the season against Seattle Sounders FC
in Seattle's first ever MLS game. However, Seattle won the game 3–0, with goals coming from Freddy Montero
and Brad Evans
. The official attendance of the game was 32,523. The tremendous run to the 2008 MLS Cup Final also brought another competition for the 2009 schedule
, the CONCACAF Champions League 2009–10
. The New York Red Bulls took part in the tournament's second edition, starting in the qualifying round against Trinidad and Tobago
side W Connection
. The first leg of the round was held July 28, and the second leg was held August 4. But the 2009 season was the same season that the team endured in 1999. They went on a 16 game winless streak which lasted from May 8 to August 23. They also endured a 23 game winless streak on the road which dated back to May 10, 2008 in a 2–1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy
, in which they finish the season at 0–17–3 on the road. In the preliminary round of the Champions League the Red Bulls played to a 2–2 draw against W Connection. However in the second round the Red Bulls were eliminated from group play losing 2–1 at Giants Stadium. After the preliminary exit from the Champions League fans were disappointed of the team's lack of play in which some came with paper bags over their heads, others wanted the firing of then-Sporting Director Jeff Agoos
. On August 21, 2009, head coach Juan Carlos Osorio resigned from his position. Assistant coach Richie Williams
took over as interim coach. In his second stint as interim, Williams led the Red Bulls to a 3–2–3 record despite finishing with a league worst record of 5–6–19 (21 pts).
brought about a new stadium, a new head coach, and a new group of players to the Red Bulls, who hoped to dramatically improve from their disappointing 2009 season. On January 7, 2010, the Red Bulls confirmed the signing of new Head Coach Hans Backe
. Not long after Hans Backe was confirmed as coach, he started to purge Juan Carlos Osorio
's old signings that caused the team's 2009 season. Early on he cut Jorge Rojas from the squad, and, in one movement, goalkeeper Danny Cepero
, defender (and red card record-holder) Carlos Johnson
, and defender Walter Garcia
were all cut from the squad while midfielder Matthew Mbuta
's contract was not picked up for the 2010 season. Backe began a new approach by signing more Europe
an players (mainly Scandinavian
or Eastern European) instead of the South America
n and Central America
n players that are usually sought after in MLS.
With Backe as head coach, the Red Bulls went undefeated in their 2010 preseason including the first ever match at Red Bull Arena against Santos FC of Brazil, which the Red Bulls won by a score of 3–1. In this preseason game, newly signed midfielder Joel Lindpere
became the first player to score a goal in Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls carried this form into the first MLS match at Red Bull Arena against the Chicago Fire by winning 1–0 with the lone goal coming from Joel Lindpere. A week later, the Red Bulls defeated the Seattle Sounders
1–0 at Qwest Field
in Seattle, breaking a 27 game road winless streak.
Former French international Thierry Henry
signed with the Red Bulls on July 14 as a designated player. Upon arrival in New York, Henry announced his retirement from international football. On August 2, the Red Bulls signed their third designated player, Mexican international Rafael Márquez
. The signing of Márquez established the Red Bulls as the first MLS team to have three designated players. With these new additions, the Red Bulls improved further and clinched first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2000. New York also set an MLS record for best one season improvement, finishing with 51 points after having just 21 points the previous year. Despite the impressive turnaround, the season ended in disappointment for the Red Bulls. The Eastern Conference Semi-Finals saw the Red Bulls fall to the San Jose Earthquakes. The season's Most Valuable Player was named Joel Lindpere
.
Prior to the 2011 season
the Red Bulls strengthened their roster with two signings from their academy, three foreign transfer signings, and the drafting of six players. The Red Bulls played their first pre-season match against Atlante F.C. in February 2011. Hans Backe then announced that Thierry Henry would be the captain for the 2011 season, and Rafael Marquez would play center defense with Tim Ream.
The Red Bulls opened the 2011 season with a 1–0 win against the Seattle Sounders followed by two draws with the Columbus Crew
and the Houston Dynamo
, respectively. The second win of the season came against the San Jose Earthquakes
in which newcomer Luke Rodgers
contributed two goals and Thierry Henry
opened his 2011 scoring account after a 690 minute long goal drought. The following week the Red Bulls dominated arch-rivals DC United in a 4–0 win with Thierry Henry
finally proving that he is still an efficient goal scorer after being heavily criticized by fans prior to the San Jose match. The Red Bulls won a 5-0 match against Toronto FC
; one of the only wins among a slew of draws and losses in two months of play. The Red Bulls exited the US Open Cup in the quarterfinals with a 4-0 loss against the Chicago Fire. The loss drew much attention due to head coach Hans Backe's
absence and his decision to send a reserve squad with assistant coach Mike Petke
. This resulted in a protest by the supporters groups of the South Ward during the Red Bulls draw against FC Dallas
. On July 16 the Red Bulls signed veteran goalkeeper Frank Rost
to a designated player contract, making him the 3rd DP on the team and potentially ending the Red Bulls' goalkeeping woes. The Red Bulls participated in the 2011 Emirates Cup
in London on July 30th and the 31st. They beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 with a goal by the Estonia
n midfielder Joel Lindpere
. The following day the Red Bulls played Arsenal FC to a 1-1 draw, giving them enough points to win the tournament. The Red Bulls are the first MLS
team to participate and are only the third individual team to win the Emirates Cup
after Hamburger SV
and Arsenal FC.
The team plays its home games in Red Bull Arena, in Harrison, New Jersey
, which opened for the 2010 MLS season. Previously the team played at Giants Stadium
, where they had played their home matches from 1996 until the end of the 2009 season. The stadium was located in East Rutherford, New Jersey
. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) owned Giants Stadium along with the Izod Center and manages New Meadowlands Stadium
. The team's headquarters are located in Harrison, New Jersey
.
On November 16, 2007, Red Bull announced that it had purchased full ownership of the project of building a new stadium for the club in Harrison. Red Bull built the stadium without taxpayer money. The team moved to the new soccer-specific stadium
, Red Bull Arena, in Harrison
located directly across the Passaic River
from Newark, New Jersey
for the 2010 season. The new stadium has a 25,189 seating capacity.
On March 20, 2010 the Red Bull team played an exhibition game against Santos FC in a 3–1 inaugural win. The first MLS league game took place in the new venue on March 27, 2010 with a 1–0 win over the Chicago Fire, the lone goal coming from Estonian international Joel Lindpere
.
.
. In February 2005 a second supporters' group took the name MetroNation. After the purchase and rebranding of the team by Red Bull in 2006, MetroNation renamed itself the Raging Bull Nation
as a sign of its continued support for the club. The same year saw the creation of the New Jersey based Garden State Supporters. The groundbreaking for Red Bull Arena in 2007 saw the birth the Kearny Army, a supporters group from the surrounding neighborhoods. The 2010 season's influx of personnel with a Scandinavian background led to the creation of the Viking Army Supporters Club. Among remaining lesser known supporters clubs are the Cobra Kai Metro Firm, Sparta Metro Firm, The Cheeky Booshmen, Hub City Hooligans, and The First Row Idiots.
Red Bull New York has designated some sections of Red Bull Arena as supporter specific. These included sections 101 for the Empire Supporters Club, 102 for the Viking Army, 105 for the Kearny Army and section 133 for the Garden State Supporters. Sections 133, 101, and 102 are collectively known as the "South Ward."
, against whom they compete for the Atlantic Cup. The New England Revolution
and the Philadelphia Union are also rivals of the Red Bulls. These rivalries arise out of geographic proximity and as a reflection of longstanding rivalries between New York-area teams
and other teams in Washington D.C.
, Boston
, and Philadelphia
. The Red Bulls also have a burgeoning rivalry with the Los Angeles Galaxy
which has heated up in recent years.
and MSG Plus
. Some matches will also be telecast by Fox Soccer Channel
, and ESPN2
(and ESPN2HD). Joe Tolleson (play-by-play) and Tommy Smyth
(analyst) were the original announcers. Derek Rae and JP Dellacamera
followed as play-by-play announcers. As of 2010, Steve Cangialosi (play-by-play) and Shep Messing
(analyst) are the MSG/MSG Plus announcers.
All matches are broadcast in Spanish
on WADO
or WQBU radio announced by Ernesto Motta and Robert Sierra.
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Jeff Agoos
(2005) Jozy Altidore
(2006–2008) Juan Pablo Angel
(2007–2010) Michael Bradley
(2004–2005) Branco
(1997) Albert Celades
(2009) Ricardo Clark
(2003–2004) Saša Ćurčić
(1999) Antony de Ávila
(1996–1997) Dwayne De Rosario
(2011) Youri Djorkaeff
(2005–2006) Roberto Donadoni
(1996–1997) Eddie Gaven
(2003–2005) Cornell Glen
(2004) Amado Guevara
(2003–2006)
Tim Howard
(1998–2003) Eduardo Hurtado
(1998–1999) Peguero Jean-Philippe (2006) Andrzej Juskowiak
(2003) Mohammad Khakpour
(1999–2000) Dema Kovalenko (2006–2007) Alexi Lalas
(1998) Mike Magee
(2003–2008) Clint Mathis
(2000–2003, 2007) Lothar Matthäus
(2000) Tony Meola
(1996–1998, 2005–2006) Jaime Moreno
(2003) Roy Myers
(1999, 2000, 2001) Jeff Parke
(2004–2008) Mike Petke
(1998–2002, 2008–2010)
Eddie Pope
(2003–2004) Tab Ramos
(1996–2002) Sergio Galván Rey
(2004–2005) Claudio Reyna
(2007–2008) Jorge Rojas (2008–2009) Giovanni Savarese
(1996–1998) Markus Schopp
(2006–2007) Seth Stammler
(2004–2010) Adolfo Valencia
(2000–2001) Dave van den Bergh
(2007–2008) Marcelo Vega
(1998) Jonny Walker
(2003–2004) Ronald Waterreus
(2007) John Wolyniec
(1999, 2003–2005, 2006–2010) Marvell Wynne
(2006–2007)
(1996) Carlos Queiroz
(1996) Carlos Alberto Parreira
(1997) Alfonso Mondelo
(1998) Bora Milutinović (1998–99) Octavio Zambrano
(2000–02) Bob Bradley
(2003–05) Mo Johnston
(2005–06) Richie Williams
(2006), (Interim) Bruce Arena
(2006–07) Juan Carlos Osorio
(2008–09) Richie Williams
(2009), (Interim) Hans Backe
(2010–present)
(2000–05) Alexi Lalas
(2005–06) Marc de Grandpre (2006), (Interim) Bruce Arena
(2006–07) Jeff Agoos
(2008–09) Erik Solér
(2009–)
(2001–06) Red Bull GmbH
(2006—)
* – Qualified for MLS Cup playoffs as wild card in Western Conference playoff bracket.
MLS regular season only, through 4 November 2011
Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....
, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The team competes in the Eastern Conference of 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...
(MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States
United States
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and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception.
The team was a founding member of MLS (1996), but has gone through several name changes. The team was originally known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars through 1997. From the 1998 season through the 2005 season, the team was known as simply the MetroStars. On March 9, 2006, the team was sold to Red Bull GmbH
Red Bull GmbH
Red Bull GmbH is an Austrian company which sells the Red Bull energy drink. In 2010, more than 4.204 billion cans were sold in over 161 countries. 7,758 employees generated 3.78 billion euros in revenue...
, leading to the team's current name.
They are the only original MLS franchise to have not won any significant trophy (be it regular season, playoffs, or knockout competition) since inception. The team's best result in MLS play was the MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
final in 2008. In the US Open Cup, the MetroStars reached three semifinals (1997, 1998, 2000), before finally reaching their first final in 2003, losing 1–0 to the Chicago Fire. On August 26, 2000, the Metros' Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis is a retired American soccer player.-Youth and college:Mathis played club soccer at a young age for Rockdale Youth Soccer Association, and then for AFC Lightning, a Georgia powerhouse producing players such as current U.S. international Ricardo Clark, in Fayetteville...
set an MLS record by scoring five goals in a game against the Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
.
Some well-known players that have played for the team have been Roberto Donadoni
Roberto 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...
, Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Herbert Matthäus , is a German football manager and former player.In 1990, he was named European Footballer of the Year and World Soccer Player of the Year after captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup...
, Adolfo Valencia
Adolfo Valencia
Adolfo José Valencia Mosquera is a retired Colombian footballer who played as a striker....
, Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Raffi Djorkaeff is a former French international footballer who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. With the French national team, Djorkaeff won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000...
, Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
, Juan Pablo Angel
Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Atlético Nacional and River Plate:...
, Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
, and Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....
. The team has had its share of well-known coaches as well, including Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
, Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...
, Bora Milutinović, as well as Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley
Robert "Bob" Bradley is an American soccer coach and the current manager of the Egypt national football team, taking over in September 2011. He previously managed the United States men's national soccer team...
, Mo Johnston
Mo 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...
, and Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
. American stars 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...
, 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...
, Tim Howard
Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team....
, 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...
(who was also the team's General Manager, for a brief time), Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis is a retired American soccer player.-Youth and college:Mathis played club soccer at a young age for Rockdale Youth Soccer Association, and then for AFC Lightning, a Georgia powerhouse producing players such as current U.S. international Ricardo Clark, in Fayetteville...
, Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
, Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley (soccer)
Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:...
, Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna is a retired American soccer player and the current USSF US Youth Soccer Technical Director. He was the captain of the United States national team before retiring from international football following the USA's exit from the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is widely considered one of the...
and Eddie Pope
Eddie Pope
George Edward Pope is a retired American soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Youth:Born in Greensboro, he attended Southwest Guilford...
have all played for the team.
1996–2000
The club's original name was Empire Soccer Club, which gave birth to the name of the team's largest supporters' group, Empire Supporters ClubEmpire Supporters Club
The Empire Supporters Club, or ESC, is the oldest supporters club in Major League Soccer and the largest supporters club dedicated to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.-History:...
. Team owners John Kluge and Stuart Subotnick were executives at the company Metromedia
Metromedia
Metromedia was a media company that owned radio and television stations in the United States from 1956 to 1986 and owned Orion Pictures from 1986-1997.- Overview :...
, leading to the inclusion of "Metro" as part of the soccer team's name. Nike wanted the full name to be MetroFlash, but MetroStars was selected.
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...
, the first player to sign with MLS, became the first MetroStar, and was soon joined by 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
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teammate 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...
and AC Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
star midfielder Roberto Donadoni
Roberto 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...
. 1990 World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
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player Peter Vermes
Peter Vermes
Peter Joseph Vermes is an American former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer....
was named the first team captain, but it was the previously unknown Venezuela
Venezuela
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n 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 :...
who became the Metros' first breakthrough star. The team's first coach was Eddie Firmani
Eddie Firmani
Edwin Ronald "Eddie" Firmani is a retired football player and manager. He was born in South Africa but represented Italy internationally.-Playing career:...
of New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
fame.
In 1996, the MetroStars made news when they selected Juninho and Túlio in the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft
1996 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1996 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on March 4, 1996.-History:As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. ...
. This report set off an immediately positive reaction which was quickly crushed after the MetroStars revealed that they had not actually drafted Juninho
Juninho Paulista
Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior , better known as Juninho Paulista or simply Juninho, is a former Brazilian footballer...
and Tulio
Túlio Costa
Túlio Humberto Pereira Costa , sometimes simply referred as Túlio or Túlio Maravilha for his great creativity on the field and for his charisma, is a former Brazilian international football forward. He has scored more than 900 goals and intends to score the 1000th with Botafogo...
. The MetroStars waived both on March 25, 1996. While the identity of "Juninho
Edivaldo Sarafim-DaSilva
Edivaldo Sarafim-DaSilva is a Brazilian football player. Using the name Juninho, Sarafim-DaSilva played professionally in Brazil, Puerto Rico and the United States.Sarafim-DaSilva played for Barra da Tijuca in Brazil...
" was later discovered, the true name and club history of "Tulio" remains unknown. This bizarre episode has entered MetroStars folk lore.
When the league began play in 1996, it was expected that the MetroStars would quickly become the league's dominant team. This expectation never materialized. Despite famous players and high-profile coach, the team never seemed to click together. In the team's first home game against the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, former Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
defender Nicola Caricola
Nicola Caricola
Nicola Caricola is a former Italian footballer who played as a sweeper.On the club level, Caricola played for Bari , Juventus , Genoa , and Torino . He finished out his career with the MetroStars of Major League Soccer, playing with them during the league's inaugural season in 1996...
inadvertently flipped a cross into his own net
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
in the dying minutes to hand New England a 1–0 win in front of 46,000 fans. The resulting play would later be dubbed the "Curse of Caricola" by fans to explain the team's inability to come through with a domestic trophy in their history. Firmani left after eight games (3–5) and was replaced by former Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
coach Carlos Queiróz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
, who did no better than even (12–12) the rest of the season. The team made it into the playoffs, only to lose to eventual champions D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
.
Starting in 1998, the team stopped referring to itself NY/NJ, but it took a few years for the media and fans to catch up. The team went by just MetroStars, with no city or state attached to it, a rarity in American sports.
In 2000, MetroStars dropped a bombshell by acquiring German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
international player Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Herbert Matthäus , is a German football manager and former player.In 1990, he was named European Footballer of the Year and World Soccer Player of the Year after captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup...
from Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
. Matthäus played in only 16 MLS games during the season and his tenure in the U.S. is considered a disappointment.
2001–2005
Despite their poor domestic record, the MetroStars became the first (and at this point, only) MLS team to win a trophy outside of North American soil, a 2004 victory in La Manga CupLa Manga Cup
La Manga Cup is a winter football tournament played in La Manga del Mar Menor . Usual participants are clubs from countries with a summer football season: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States and Canada. The first cup was played in 1999 which was won by Rosenborg...
. The MetroStars defeated Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
's Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
3–2 in the semi-finals before edging Norway's Viking FK
Viking F.K.
Viking Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Stavanger. The club was founded in 1899 as football was becoming increasingly popular...
1–0 in the final.
Late in 2005, after the firing of Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley
Robert "Bob" Bradley is an American soccer coach and the current manager of the Egypt national football team, taking over in September 2011. He previously managed the United States men's national soccer team...
, assistant Mo Johnston
Mo 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...
was named interim head coach and guided the team to seven points in its last three games, with wins at D.C. United and then at Chivas USA; the MetroStars made it to the playoffs. Unfortunately, it was just another season to end in disappointment after they were knocked out of the playoffs with a 3–2 loss to the New England Revolution.
Red Bull takeover (2006–2007)
When Red Bull purchased the MetroStars in 2006, it decided to completely re-brand the franchise, changing the name, colors, and logo.In 2006, the Red Bulls managed to defeat German powerhouse Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
4–2 in a friendly game in Giants Stadium, which was a sign of progress. Also in 2006, the Red Bulls had a friendly against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
but lost 4–1 in front of a sold out crowd of over 79,000 fans at Giants Stadium. Also, on August 18, 2007, the N.Y.-Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
match debut of David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
drew 66,238 fans to Giants stadium, an all time league record for a non-double header league match.
After a disappointing World Cup run, Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
immediately helped the new Red Bulls. They made it to the playoffs and after a late goal by Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
seemed they could go further. Unfortunately, a late goal was scored by D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
, ending the playoff run and dreams of players and fans.
On November 5, 2007, Arena resigned as coach of the Red Bulls. The move came two days after the team was eliminated from the 2007 MLS playoffs by the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
.
Former Chicago Fire and Millonarios coach Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio The Recreationist , is a Colombian football manager and former football player who began his career in 1980 with Deportivo Pereira. He is currently managing Puebla FC in Mexico....
was announced as the new coach of the Red Bulls. He had wanted to come back to New York because of his family and friends located in the city. "This is without a doubt one of the most proud moments for me, to be back in New York with all my family and friends," Osorio said. "Since 2001, when I left for Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, I always made it my goal to come back to MLS as head coach of the New York Red Bulls. Today, I've been given that opportunity, and I'm extremely proud and extremely pleased."
2008–2009
Juan Carlos Osorio led the Red Bulls to a good start in the 2008 season2008 Major League Soccer season
The 2008 Major League Soccer season was the 13th season in league history. The season began on March 29 and ended with MLS Cup 2008, on November 23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.-Changes from the 2007 season:...
, despite some injuries to his squad. South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Danleigh Borman
Danleigh Borman
Danleigh Borman is a South African footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
made an early push for Rookie of the Year
MLS Rookie of the Year Award
In the United States, Major League Soccer has handed out a Rookie of the Year Award since its inception in 1996. MLS, as opposed to other American sports leagues like Major League Baseball, only designates a player as a rookie if the player has had no prior professional experience...
after scoring two goals in two games. Borman was drafted in the first round of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 24, 2008, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
. Jeff Parke
Jeff Parke
Jeff Parke is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
led the defense in Osorio's 3–5–2 formation.
Superstar forward Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
left the Red Bulls to sign a six year deal with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
club Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
for a record $10 million transfer fee, the highest for any American soccer player. On July 14, American soccer star Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna is a retired American soccer player and the current USSF US Youth Soccer Technical Director. He was the captain of the United States national team before retiring from international football following the USA's exit from the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is widely considered one of the...
retired from the team. His departure left an opening for some of the Red Bulls' recent additions, including Jorge Rojas, who already had three assists under his belt, Juan Pietravallo, Diego Jiménez
Diego Jiménez
Diego Octavio Jiménez Villa is a Mexican football defender. He currently plays for Morelia of the Primera División de México. He is known as "Tepa".-Club career:...
, and Gabriel Cichero
Gabriel Cichero
Gabriel Cichero is a Venezuelan football defender of Polish descent who currently plays for RC Lens in the Ligue 2. Cichero also plays for the Venezuela national football team....
. Over 47,000 tickets were sold to the July 19 game versus the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, which was the team's and league's season record attendance. The game ended in a 2–2 draw with goals from Dave van den Bergh
Dave van den Bergh
Dave van den Bergh is a former Dutch footballer who last played for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer. He is currently an assistant coach for the United States U-20.-Europe:...
and Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Atlético Nacional and River Plate:...
. The Red Bulls held the lead for most of the match, but Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
tied the game late into injury time. New signing Rojas had two assists in the game. Pietravallo also made his Red Bull debut as a substitute in the 89th minute.
The Red Bulls again played Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in a friendly match on August 6 before about 40,000 fans. They lost 6–2, with their goals scored by Rojas and Seth Stammler
Seth Stammler
Seth Stammler is a retired American soccer player.-College:Stammler attended Gahanna Middle School East and Gahanna Lincoln High School, and played four years of college soccer at the University of Maryland, captaining the team in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons...
. Gabriel Cichero
Gabriel Cichero
Gabriel Cichero is a Venezuelan football defender of Polish descent who currently plays for RC Lens in the Ligue 2. Cichero also plays for the Venezuela national football team....
made his debut that night. On August 11, the Red Bulls defeated bitter rival D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in a convincing 4–1 win with goals from star striker Juan Pablo Ángel, Mike Magee
Mike Magee (soccer)
Mike Magee is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
, and Siniša Ubiparipović
Siniša Ubiparipovic
Siniša Ubiparipović is a Bosnian footballer who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Early life:...
. This crucial win kept the Red Bulls in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race, though United did maintain the Atlantic Cup for another year.
Though being the last team to qualify for the playoffs in the 2008 season, the Red Bulls made an impressive playoff run, defeating two-time defending champions Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
4–1 on aggregate. The next week, they played Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
in the Western Conference final at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. Dave van den Bergh put the Red Bulls ahead in the 28th minute. The Red Bulls stubbornly defended for the rest of the game and although Real Salt Lake hit the post three times, they couldn't find the equalizing goal. This win put the Red Bulls into the 2008 MLS Cup final in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
against MLS Supporters' Shield winners, the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. The Red Bulls lost 3–1, with their lone goal coming from veteran 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:...
in the 51st minute.
On March 19, 2009, at Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
, the New York Red Bulls started the season against Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
in Seattle's first ever MLS game. However, Seattle won the game 3–0, with goals coming from Freddy Montero
Freddy Montero
Fredy Henkyer Montero Muñoz is a Colombian footballer who plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Deportivo Cali:...
and Brad Evans
Brad Evans
Brad Evans is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
. The official attendance of the game was 32,523. The tremendous run to the 2008 MLS Cup Final also brought another competition for the 2009 schedule
2009 New York Red Bulls season
The 2009 New York Red Bulls season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began with a 3-0 loss at expansion Seattle Sounders FC on March 19, and ended on October 24 with a 5-0 win over Toronto FC, the last match ever played by the team in Giants Stadium.-First-team squad: ...
, the CONCACAF Champions League 2009–10
CONCACAF Champions League 2009–10
The 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League was the second edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 28, 2009 and ran through April 28, 2010. All four Mexican teams topped their groups and reached the semi-finals, with winning the final against with...
. The New York Red Bulls took part in the tournament's second edition, starting in the qualifying round against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
side W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
. The first leg of the round was held July 28, and the second leg was held August 4. But the 2009 season was the same season that the team endured in 1999. They went on a 16 game winless streak which lasted from May 8 to August 23. They also endured a 23 game winless streak on the road which dated back to May 10, 2008 in a 2–1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, in which they finish the season at 0–17–3 on the road. In the preliminary round of the Champions League the Red Bulls played to a 2–2 draw against W Connection. However in the second round the Red Bulls were eliminated from group play losing 2–1 at Giants Stadium. After the preliminary exit from the Champions League fans were disappointed of the team's lack of play in which some came with paper bags over their heads, others wanted the firing of then-Sporting Director 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....
. On August 21, 2009, head coach Juan Carlos Osorio resigned from his position. Assistant coach Richie Williams
Richie Williams
Richie Williams is an American former professional soccer player and coach.Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spent the vast majority of his playing career in the United States, playing one season in the National Professional Soccer League, two in USISL, two in the...
took over as interim coach. In his second stint as interim, Williams led the Red Bulls to a 3–2–3 record despite finishing with a league worst record of 5–6–19 (21 pts).
Red Bull Arena Era (2010–present)
The 2010 season2010 New York Red Bulls season
The 2010 New York Red Bulls season was their fifteenth in Major League Soccer, and in their existence.Following a dismal 2009 season, the Red Bulls saw the arrival of Swedish head coach Hans Backe...
brought about a new stadium, a new head coach, and a new group of players to the Red Bulls, who hoped to dramatically improve from their disappointing 2009 season. On January 7, 2010, the Red Bulls confirmed the signing of new Head Coach Hans Backe
Hans Backe
Hans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer....
. Not long after Hans Backe was confirmed as coach, he started to purge Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio The Recreationist , is a Colombian football manager and former football player who began his career in 1980 with Deportivo Pereira. He is currently managing Puebla FC in Mexico....
's old signings that caused the team's 2009 season. Early on he cut Jorge Rojas from the squad, and, in one movement, goalkeeper Danny Cepero
Danny Cepero
Danny Cepero is a former American soccer player.-College:Cepero played four years of college soccer at the University of Pennsylvania, where he captained the squad, set Penn's all-time career record for shutouts, and was named to the All-Ivy team in his senior year.-Professional:Cepero was drafted...
, defender (and red card record-holder) Carlos Johnson
Carlos Johnson (soccer)
Carlos Johnson is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for Cartaginés.-Professional:Johnson began his career in the C.S. Cartaginés youth system. He joined Herediano in 2004 and became one of the top right backs in Costa Rica. In his four years at the club Johnson appeared in 91 Primera...
, and defender Walter Garcia
Walter García
Walter García is an Argentine footballer.-Club:García started his career with Argentinos Juniors in 2001, but in 2002 the club suffered relegation to the Argentine 2nd division...
were all cut from the squad while midfielder Matthew Mbuta
Matthew Mbuta
Andongcho "Matthew" Mbuta is a Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Africa and Asia:...
's contract was not picked up for the 2010 season. Backe began a new approach by signing more Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an players (mainly Scandinavian
Scandinavians
Scandinavians are a group of Germanic peoples, inhabiting Scandinavia and to a lesser extent countries associated with Scandinavia, and speaking Scandinavian languages. The group includes Danes, Norwegians and Swedes, and additionally the descendants of Scandinavian settlers such as the Icelandic...
or Eastern European) instead of the South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
n players that are usually sought after in MLS.
With Backe as head coach, the Red Bulls went undefeated in their 2010 preseason including the first ever match at Red Bull Arena against Santos FC of Brazil, which the Red Bulls won by a score of 3–1. In this preseason game, newly signed midfielder Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere is an Estonian professional footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. He plays as a midfielder.-Estonia:...
became the first player to score a goal in Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls carried this form into the first MLS match at Red Bull Arena against the Chicago Fire by winning 1–0 with the lone goal coming from Joel Lindpere. A week later, the Red Bulls defeated the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
1–0 at Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
in Seattle, breaking a 27 game road winless streak.
Former French international Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
signed with the Red Bulls on July 14 as a designated player. Upon arrival in New York, Henry announced his retirement from international football. On August 2, the Red Bulls signed their third designated player, Mexican international Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....
. The signing of Márquez established the Red Bulls as the first MLS team to have three designated players. With these new additions, the Red Bulls improved further and clinched first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2000. New York also set an MLS record for best one season improvement, finishing with 51 points after having just 21 points the previous year. Despite the impressive turnaround, the season ended in disappointment for the Red Bulls. The Eastern Conference Semi-Finals saw the Red Bulls fall to the San Jose Earthquakes. The season's Most Valuable Player was named Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere is an Estonian professional footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. He plays as a midfielder.-Estonia:...
.
Prior to the 2011 season
2011 New York Red Bulls season
The 2011 New York Red Bulls season was the club's seventeenth year of existence, as well as its sixteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer....
the Red Bulls strengthened their roster with two signings from their academy, three foreign transfer signings, and the drafting of six players. The Red Bulls played their first pre-season match against Atlante F.C. in February 2011. Hans Backe then announced that Thierry Henry would be the captain for the 2011 season, and Rafael Marquez would play center defense with Tim Ream.
The Red Bulls opened the 2011 season with a 1–0 win against the Seattle Sounders followed by two draws with the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
and the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
, respectively. The second win of the season came against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in which newcomer Luke Rodgers
Luke Rodgers
Luke John Rodgers is an English professional football striker who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.He played in England's Football League, starting at Shrewsbury Town in 1999...
contributed two goals and Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
opened his 2011 scoring account after a 690 minute long goal drought. The following week the Red Bulls dominated arch-rivals DC United in a 4–0 win with Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
finally proving that he is still an efficient goal scorer after being heavily criticized by fans prior to the San Jose match. The Red Bulls won a 5-0 match against Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
; one of the only wins among a slew of draws and losses in two months of play. The Red Bulls exited the US Open Cup in the quarterfinals with a 4-0 loss against the Chicago Fire. The loss drew much attention due to head coach Hans Backe's
Hans Backe
Hans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer....
absence and his decision to send a reserve squad with assistant coach Mike Petke
Mike Petke
Mike Petke is a former American soccer player who is now an assistant coach with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:...
. This resulted in a protest by the supporters groups of the South Ward during the Red Bulls draw against FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
. On July 16 the Red Bulls signed veteran goalkeeper Frank Rost
Frank Rost
Frank Rost is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer....
to a designated player contract, making him the 3rd DP on the team and potentially ending the Red Bulls' goalkeeping woes. The Red Bulls participated in the 2011 Emirates Cup
Emirates Cup
The Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
in London on July 30th and the 31st. They beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 with a goal by the Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n midfielder Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere is an Estonian professional footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. He plays as a midfielder.-Estonia:...
. The following day the Red Bulls played Arsenal FC to a 1-1 draw, giving them enough points to win the tournament. The Red Bulls are the first MLS
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...
team to participate and are only the third individual team to win the Emirates Cup
Emirates Cup
The Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
after Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
and Arsenal FC.
Colors and badge
During the team's first seasons, the MetroStars had solid black or solid white jerseys, before switching to a home jerseys featuring red and black vertical stripes (similar to those worn by Milan). Since the Red Bull takeover, the team has worn a predominantly white jersey with red trim, and a prominent Red Bull logo.Stadium
- Giants StadiumGiants StadiumGiants 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, New JerseyEast Rutherford, New JerseyEast 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....
(1996–2009) - Baker FieldColumbia UniversityColumbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
; New York, New York (1997) 1 game in US Open Cup - Yurcak FieldYurcak FieldYurcak Field is a multi-purpose soccer and lacrosse stadium on the main campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway Township, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1994 and holds 5,000 people. The stadium is officially named "The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field" in honor of Ronald N...
; Piscataway, New Jersey (1999, 2003) 3 games in US Open Cup - Mitchel Athletic ComplexMitchel Athletic ComplexThe Mitchel Athletic Complex is part of the Mitchel Field complex, located in Uniondale, New York, in the United States. Mitchel Athletic Complex was built in 1984 and renovated in 1997; it hosted track and field events during the 1998 Goodwill Games....
; Uniondale, New YorkUniondale, New YorkUniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:...
(2000–2001) 3 games in US Open Cup - Red Bull Arena; Harrison, New JerseyHarrison, New JerseyHarrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....
(2010–present)
The team plays its home games in Red Bull Arena, in Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....
, which opened for the 2010 MLS season. Previously the team played 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...
, where they had played their home matches from 1996 until the end of the 2009 season. The stadium was located in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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....
. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) owned Giants Stadium along with the Izod Center and manages New Meadowlands Stadium
New Meadowlands Stadium
MetLife Stadium is a stadium in the New York City Metropolitan Area, part of the MetLife Sports Complex, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It is the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League and is adjacent to the site of the former Giants Stadium, which was home...
. The team's headquarters are located in Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....
.
On November 16, 2007, Red Bull announced that it had purchased full ownership of the project of building a new stadium for the club in Harrison. Red Bull built the stadium without taxpayer money. The team moved to the new soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
, Red Bull Arena, in Harrison
Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....
located directly across the Passaic River
Passaic River
The Passaic River is a mature surface river, approximately 80 mi long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern New Jersey,...
from Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
for the 2010 season. The new stadium has a 25,189 seating capacity.
On March 20, 2010 the Red Bull team played an exhibition game against Santos FC in a 3–1 inaugural win. The first MLS league game took place in the new venue on March 27, 2010 with a 1–0 win over the Chicago Fire, the lone goal coming from Estonian international Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere
Joel Lindpere is an Estonian professional footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. He plays as a midfielder.-Estonia:...
.
Training facility
New York had plans to build a permanent training center in Hanover, New Jersey The team currently trains at Montclair State UniversityMontclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
.
Supporters
A variety of supporters clubs and groups have grown around the team since its inaugural year. The first of these was formed in 1995, prior to the inception of the team itself, as the Empire Supporters ClubEmpire Supporters Club
The Empire Supporters Club, or ESC, is the oldest supporters club in Major League Soccer and the largest supporters club dedicated to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.-History:...
. In February 2005 a second supporters' group took the name MetroNation. After the purchase and rebranding of the team by Red Bull in 2006, MetroNation renamed itself the Raging Bull Nation
Raging Bull Nation
RagingBullNation, formerly known as MetroNation, is a supporters group for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. It is a New Jersey non-profit corporation RagingBullNation, formerly known as MetroNation, is a supporters group for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. It is a New...
as a sign of its continued support for the club. The same year saw the creation of the New Jersey based Garden State Supporters. The groundbreaking for Red Bull Arena in 2007 saw the birth the Kearny Army, a supporters group from the surrounding neighborhoods. The 2010 season's influx of personnel with a Scandinavian background led to the creation of the Viking Army Supporters Club. Among remaining lesser known supporters clubs are the Cobra Kai Metro Firm, Sparta Metro Firm, The Cheeky Booshmen, Hub City Hooligans, and The First Row Idiots.
Red Bull New York has designated some sections of Red Bull Arena as supporter specific. These included sections 101 for the Empire Supporters Club, 102 for the Viking Army, 105 for the Kearny Army and section 133 for the Garden State Supporters. Sections 133, 101, and 102 are collectively known as the "South Ward."
Rivalries
The Red Bulls' main rival is D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
, against whom they compete for the Atlantic Cup. The New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
and the Philadelphia Union are also rivals of the Red Bulls. These rivalries arise out of geographic proximity and as a reflection of longstanding rivalries between New York-area teams
Sports in New York City
Sports in New York City have a long and distinguished history. The city has a few historic sports venues: the original Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 2008, before the team moved into their new stadium in 2009, Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1913 until...
and other teams in Washington D.C.
Sports in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.-area athletes and sports teams participate in all levels of sports competition. The region is home to several major sports venues including the Verizon Center, RFK Stadium, FedEx Field, and Nationals Park...
, Boston
Sports in Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, is home to several major league sports teams, including the Boston Red Sox , Boston Celtics , and Boston Bruins . The New England Patriots and New England Revolution play at Gillette Stadium in nearby Foxborough.The city is home to two renowned sporting events: the Boston...
, and Philadelphia
Sports in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been home to many teams and events in professional, semi-professional, amateur, college, and high-school sports.-Major-league professional teams:Philadelphia has a long and proud history of professional sports teams...
. The Red Bulls also have a burgeoning rivalry with the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
which has heated up in recent years.
Broadcasting
Red Bulls matches are televised by MSGMSG Network
The MSG Network, now shortened to simply MSG, is a regional cable television and radio network serving the Mid-Atlantic United States. It is focused on New York City sports teams...
and MSG Plus
MSG Plus
MSG Plus is a regional sports network in the New York City metropolitan area, whose reach expands to cover the entire state of New York, Northern New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, and Northeastern Pennsylvania. The network was rebranded on March 10, 2008.Like its sister network, MSG, it is...
. Some matches will also be telecast by Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer is an American television specialty channel, owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group, that specializes in soccer. It formerly broadcast rugby and Australian rules football, but is now dedicated strictly to soccer...
, and ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
(and ESPN2HD). Joe Tolleson (play-by-play) and Tommy Smyth
Tommy Smyth
Thomas Michael "Tommy" Smyth is one of the most recognized soccer commentators in the United States. He is a color commentator for ESPN, which he joined in February 1993 as a football analyst. He provides co-commentary or in-studio analysis for major soccer events...
(analyst) were the original announcers. Derek Rae and JP Dellacamera
JP Dellacamera
John Paul Dellacamera , known as JP , is an American sportscaster for Major League Soccer with the Philadelphia Union and the Fox Soccer Channel.-Soccer:...
followed as play-by-play announcers. As of 2010, Steve Cangialosi (play-by-play) and Shep Messing
Shep Messing
Shep Messing is a former American soccer goalkeeper and current broadcaster. He played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League and six in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was also a member of the U.S...
(analyst) are the MSG/MSG Plus announcers.
All matches are broadcast in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
on WADO
WADO
WADO is a radio station on 1280 AM. WADO serves New York City and is owned by Univision. The station carries a Spanish language News and Talk format. Its transmitters are located in Carlstadt, New Jersey.- Early programming :...
or WQBU radio announced by Ernesto Motta and Robert Sierra.
Current roster
As of November 30, 2011.Reserve Team Players
This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division2011 MLS Reserve Division
The new MLS Reserve League was resurrected for the 2011 season, after not having played since 2008. Each team will play 10 games against divisional opponenets, with clubs being allowed schedule additional games against non-MLS opponents. The schedule begins March 20 and tentatively concludes Oct...
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Notable former players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.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....
(2005) Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
(2006–2008) Juan Pablo Angel
Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Atlético Nacional and River Plate:...
(2007–2010) Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley (soccer)
Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:...
(2004–2005) Branco
Claudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal
Branco, real name Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal, is former Brazilian footballer who played as a left back...
(1997) Albert Celades
Albert Celades
Albert Celades López is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.A tactically astute player with a strong defensive mentality, he is best known for his stints with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, and was part of the Spanish squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-Club...
(2009) Ricardo Clark
Ricardo Clark
Ricardo Clark is an American soccer player who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-High School and College:...
(2003–2004) Saša Ćurčić
Saša Curcic
Saša Ćurčić is a Serbian former football midfielder....
(1999) Antony de Ávila
Antony de Ávila
Ántony Wílliam de Ávila Charris is a former Colombian soccer striker, who last played for América de Cali.- Career :...
(1996–1997) Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:...
(2011) Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Raffi Djorkaeff is a former French international footballer who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. With the French national team, Djorkaeff won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000...
(2005–2006) Roberto Donadoni
Roberto 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...
(1996–1997) Eddie Gaven
Eddie Gaven
Eddie Gaven is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Youth:Gaven attended Steinert High School in New Jersey but did not play college soccer...
(2003–2005) Cornell Glen
Cornell Glen
Cornelius "Cornell" Glen is a Trinidadian footballer currently with Caledonia AIA.-Club:Glen began his professional career in 1999 with Trinidadian club Futgof. After two years with Futgof, Glen moved to Portugal, where he played for Sanjoanense...
(2004) Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
(2003–2006)
Tim Howard
Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team....
(1998–2003) Eduardo Hurtado
Eduardo 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:...
(1998–1999) Peguero Jean-Philippe (2006) Andrzej Juskowiak
Andrzej Juskowiak
Andrzej Mieczysław Juskowiak is a former Polish football striker, who played for Polish national team.-National team:Nicknamed "Jusko", he was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal...
(2003) Mohammad Khakpour
Mohammad Khakpour
-Football career:Khakpour played for a few clubs, including Persepolis FC, Pas Tehran, Vanspor, Geylang United and MetroStars . He played for the Iran national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup....
(1999–2000) Dema Kovalenko (2006–2007) 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...
(1998) Mike Magee
Mike Magee (soccer)
Mike Magee is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
(2003–2008) Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis is a retired American soccer player.-Youth and college:Mathis played club soccer at a young age for Rockdale Youth Soccer Association, and then for AFC Lightning, a Georgia powerhouse producing players such as current U.S. international Ricardo Clark, in Fayetteville...
(2000–2003, 2007) Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Herbert Matthäus , is a German football manager and former player.In 1990, he was named European Footballer of the Year and World Soccer Player of the Year after captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup...
(2000) 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...
(1996–1998, 2005–2006) Jaime Moreno
Jaime Moreno
Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side....
(2003) Roy Myers
Roy Myers
Roy Anthony Myers Francis is a former Costa Rican football player who played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa....
(1999, 2000, 2001) Jeff Parke
Jeff Parke
Jeff Parke is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
(2004–2008) Mike Petke
Mike Petke
Mike Petke is a former American soccer player who is now an assistant coach with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(1998–2002, 2008–2010)
Eddie Pope
Eddie Pope
George Edward Pope is a retired American soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Youth:Born in Greensboro, he attended Southwest Guilford...
(2003–2004) 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...
(1996–2002) Sergio Galván Rey
Sergio Galván Rey
Sergio Galván Rey is a naturalised Colombian football player who, as of 2011, plays as a striker for Colombian club Santa Fe....
(2004–2005) Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna is a retired American soccer player and the current USSF US Youth Soccer Technical Director. He was the captain of the United States national team before retiring from international football following the USA's exit from the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is widely considered one of the...
(2007–2008) Jorge Rojas (2008–2009) 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 :...
(1996–1998) Markus Schopp
Markus Schopp
Markus Schopp is a retired Austrian football midfielder.-Club career:He last played for New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer...
(2006–2007) Seth Stammler
Seth Stammler
Seth Stammler is a retired American soccer player.-College:Stammler attended Gahanna Middle School East and Gahanna Lincoln High School, and played four years of college soccer at the University of Maryland, captaining the team in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons...
(2004–2010) Adolfo Valencia
Adolfo Valencia
Adolfo José Valencia Mosquera is a retired Colombian footballer who played as a striker....
(2000–2001) Dave van den Bergh
Dave van den Bergh
Dave van den Bergh is a former Dutch footballer who last played for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer. He is currently an assistant coach for the United States U-20.-Europe:...
(2007–2008) Marcelo Vega
Marcelo Vega
Francisco Marcelo Vega Cepeda is a retired Chilean football midfielder.He was capped 30 times and scored 1 goal for the Chilean national team between 1991 and 1998...
(1998) Jonny Walker
Jonny Walker
Jonny Walker is an American soccer goalkeeper who is an assistant coach with the University of Memphis women's soccer team. Walker played professionally in Chile and the United States, including Major League Soccer...
(2003–2004) Ronald Waterreus
Ronald Waterreus
Ronald Katarina Martinus Waterreus is a former Dutch football goalkeeper, who most notably played for PSV Eindhoven, before ending his career at New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer.-Club career:...
(2007) 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:...
(1999, 2003–2005, 2006–2010) Marvell Wynne
Marvell Wynne (soccer)
Marvell Wynne is an American soccer player who is known for his 96 pace on popular sports game He currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
(2006–2007)
Current staff
- Sporting Director –
Norway Erik SolérErik SolérErik Francisco Solér is a former Norwegian football player, a former football agent and currently a football commentator for Champions League and national team games on Norwegian TV as well as General Manager/Sporting Director of New York Red Bulls on a part time basis... - Head Coach –
Sweden Hans BackeHans BackeHans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.... - Assistant Coach – Norway Jan Halvor HalvorsenJan Halvor HalvorsenJan Halvor Halvorsen is a former Norwegian football player, who is currently an assistant coach with the New York Red Bulls.-Club career:...
- Goalkeeping Coach –
United States Todd Hoffard - Individual Development Coach – United States Mike PetkeMike PetkeMike Petke is a former American soccer player who is now an assistant coach with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:...
- Fitness Coach – Jeremy Holsopple
- Athletic Trainer – Rick Guter
- Head of Scouting - Cristian da SilvaCristian da SilvaCristian da Silva is a retired Argentine professional soccer player who played in the United States for the MetroStars.-Playing career:...
Head coaches
Eddie FirmaniEddie Firmani
Edwin Ronald "Eddie" Firmani is a retired football player and manager. He was born in South Africa but represented Italy internationally.-Playing career:...
(1996) Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
(1996) Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...
(1997) Alfonso Mondelo
Alfonso Mondelo
Alfonso Mondelo is a soccer coach.Mondelo's coaching career includes many highlights, like the Puerto Rican national team, where he coached future United States of America National team star Chris Armas. He also coached the Long Island Rough Riders in the A-League...
(1998) Bora Milutinović (1998–99) Octavio Zambrano
Octavio Zambrano
Octavio Zambrano is one of the all-time winningest coaches in Major League Soccer history, .-Player:...
(2000–02) Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley
Robert "Bob" Bradley is an American soccer coach and the current manager of the Egypt national football team, taking over in September 2011. He previously managed the United States men's national soccer team...
(2003–05) Mo Johnston
Mo 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...
(2005–06) Richie Williams
Richie Williams
Richie Williams is an American former professional soccer player and coach.Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spent the vast majority of his playing career in the United States, playing one season in the National Professional Soccer League, two in USISL, two in the...
(2006), (Interim) Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
(2006–07) Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio The Recreationist , is a Colombian football manager and former football player who began his career in 1980 with Deportivo Pereira. He is currently managing Puebla FC in Mexico....
(2008–09) Richie Williams
Richie Williams
Richie Williams is an American former professional soccer player and coach.Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spent the vast majority of his playing career in the United States, playing one season in the National Professional Soccer League, two in USISL, two in the...
(2009), (Interim) Hans Backe
Hans Backe
Hans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer....
(2010–present)
General Managers/Sporting Directors
Charlie Stillitano (1996–99) Nick SakiewiczNick Sakiewicz
Nick Sakiewicz is a former soccer goalkeeper and current soccer executive. He is currently the CEO and Operating Partner of Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC, the ownership group of the Philadelphia Union. He played in the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League and...
(2000–05) 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...
(2005–06) Marc de Grandpre (2006), (Interim) Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
(2006–07) 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....
(2008–09) Erik Solér
Erik Solér
Erik Francisco Solér is a former Norwegian football player, a former football agent and currently a football commentator for Champions League and national team games on Norwegian TV as well as General Manager/Sporting Director of New York Red Bulls on a part time basis...
(2009–)
Ownership
John Kluge and Stuart Subotnick (1995–01) Anschutz Entertainment GroupAnschutz Entertainment Group
The Anschutz Entertainment Group is a sporting and music entertainment presenter and a subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation. It is the world's largest owner of sports teams and sports events, the owner of the world’s most profitable sports and entertainment venues, and under AEG Live the world's...
(2001–06) Red Bull GmbH
Red Bull GmbH
Red Bull GmbH is an Austrian company which sells the Red Bull energy drink. In 2010, more than 4.204 billion cans were sold in over 161 countries. 7,758 employees generated 3.78 billion euros in revenue...
(2006—)
Achievements
- MLS CupMLS CupThe MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- MLS Eastern Conference
- Winners (Regular Season) (2): 2000, 2010
- MLS Western Conference
- Winners (Playoff) (1): 2008
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupLamar Hunt U.S. Open CupThe Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
- Runners-up (1): 2003
- Minor Trophies
- Atlantic Cup (3): 2003, 2010, 2011
- La Manga CupLa Manga CupLa Manga Cup is a winter football tournament played in La Manga del Mar Menor . Usual participants are clubs from countries with a summer football season: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States and Canada. The first cup was played in 1999 which was won by Rosenborg...
(1): 2004 - Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic2010 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer ClassicThe 2010 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic was a preseason soccer tournament held at Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The tournament, the inaugural edition of the Pro Soccer Classic, was held from February 25—27, 2011 and featured four Major League Soccer clubs.The...
(1): 2010 - Emirates CupEmirates CupThe Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
(1): 2011
Year-by-year
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup | CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF Champions League The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region .... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 New York/New Jersey MetroStars season 1996 The 1996 season was the 1st season in New York/New Jersey MetroStars's existence. The team is now known as the New York Red Bulls while the entire organization is known as Red Bull New York. They played their home games at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The team played 38 matches in... |
3rd, East | Quarter-Finals | Did not enter | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 5th, East | Did not qualify | Semi-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 3rd, East | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 6th, East | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 1st, East | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | 2nd, East | Quarter-Finals | Round of 32 | Not held |
| 2002 | 4th, East | Did not qualify | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 3rd, East | Quarter-Finals | Final | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 3rd, East | Quarter-Finals | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4th, East | Quarter-Finals | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4th, East | Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 3rd, East | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 5th, East* | Final | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| 2009 2009 New York Red Bulls season The 2009 New York Red Bulls season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began with a 3-0 loss at expansion Seattle Sounders FC on March 19, and ended on October 24 with a 5-0 win over Toronto FC, the last match ever played by the team in Giants Stadium.-First-team squad: ... |
7th, East | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Lost in Preliminary Round |
| 2010 2010 New York Red Bulls season The 2010 New York Red Bulls season was their fifteenth in Major League Soccer, and in their existence.Following a dismal 2009 season, the Red Bulls saw the arrival of Swedish head coach Hans Backe... |
1st, East | Quarter-Finals | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| 2011 2011 New York Red Bulls season The 2011 New York Red Bulls season was the club's seventeenth year of existence, as well as its sixteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.... |
5th, East | Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
* – Qualified for MLS Cup playoffs as wild card in Western Conference playoff bracket.
International tournaments
- 2001 Copa MerconorteCopa Merconorte 2001The Copa Merconorte 2001 was an association football tournament in 2001 and the last Copa Merconorte to be held. Millonarios of Colombia beat Emelec of Ecuador in the final.-Group stage:...
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- 3rd place in Group B
- 2004 La Manga CupLa Manga CupLa Manga Cup is a winter football tournament played in La Manga del Mar Menor . Usual participants are clubs from countries with a summer football season: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States and Canada. The first cup was played in 1999 which was won by Rosenborg...
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- Group Stage v. Norway Viking – 0:1
- Group Stage v. Norway Bodø/Glimt – 3:1
- Semi-Finals v.
Ukraine Dynamo KyivFC Dynamo KyivFC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
– 3:2 - Championship Match v. Norway Viking – 1:0
- Group Stage v.
- 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League
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- Preliminary Round at
W ConnectionW ConnectionVibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
– 2:2 - Preliminary Round v. W ConnectionW ConnectionVibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
– 1:2
- Preliminary Round at
- 2010 Barclays New York Challenge2010 Barclays New York ChallengeThe 2010 Barclays New York Challenge was an exhibition international club football competition which featured football club teams from Europe and North America, and was held in July 2010. All matches were played in Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey in the United States. The tournament is...
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- Group Stage v.
Tottenham Hotspur -- 1:2 - Group Stage v. Manchester City -- 2:1
- Group Stage v.
- 2011 Emirates CupEmirates CupThe Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
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- Group Stage v.
France Paris Saint-Germain - 1:0 - Group Stage v. England ArsenalArsenal F.C.Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
- 1:1
- Group Stage v.
Team records
- Games: Mike PetkeMike PetkeMike Petke is a former American soccer player who is now an assistant coach with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(169) - Minutes: Mike PetkeMike PetkeMike Petke is a former American soccer player who is now an assistant coach with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(14,060) - Goals:
Juan Pablo ÁngelJuan Pablo ÁngelJuan Pablo Ángel Arango is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Atlético Nacional and River Plate:...
(58) - Goals in a single season: Juan Pablo ÁngelJuan Pablo ÁngelJuan Pablo Ángel Arango is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Atlético Nacional and River Plate:...
(19) (2007) - Assists: Tab RamosTab RamosTabaré 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...
and
Amado GuevaraAmado GuevaraAmado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
(36) - Assists in a single season:
Eduardo HurtadoEduardo HurtadoEduardo 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:...
(14) (1998) - Shutouts: Tony MeolaTony MeolaAntonio 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...
(25) - Shutouts in a single season:
Bouna CoundoulBouna CoundoulBouna Coundoul is a Senegalese footballer who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer, and for the Senegal national football team.-College:...
(11) (2010)
MLS regular season only, through 4 November 2011
- All-Time regular season record: 189 wins, 216 losses, 93 draws (Through 4 November 2011)
Average attendance
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23,898 | 14,416 |
| 1997 | 16,899 | N/A |
| 1998 | 16,520 | 11,686 |
| 1999 | 14,706 | N/A |
| 2000 | 17,621 | 15,172 |
| 2001 | 20,806 | 12,817 |
| 2002 | 18,148 | N/A |
| 2003 | 15,822 | 10,211 |
| 2004 | 17,194 | 11,161 |
| 2005 | 15,077 | 10,003 |
| 2006 | 14,570 | 14,570 |
| 2007 | 16,530 | 14,165 |
| 2008 | 16,967 | 11,578 |
| 2009 | 12,229 | N/A |
| 2010 | 18,441 | 22,839 |
| 2011 | 19,691 | 22,663 |
See also
- Red Bull BrasilRed Bull BrasilRed Bull Brasil is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo founded on November 19, 2007. The club is owned by Red Bull, who currently fields a team in Campeonato Paulista Série A2.-History:...
- RB LeipzigRB LeipzigRB Leipzig is a German association football club based in Leipzig, Saxony. The club is supported by energy drink-maker Red Bull who purchased the license of fifth division side SSV Markranstädt with the intention of advancing the re-modeled club to the top-flight Bundesliga within ten years...
- FC Red Bull Salzburg
- New York Red Bull NPSLNew York Red Bull NPSLNew York Red Bulls NPSL is an American soccer team based in New York, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Atlantic Division...