Tampa Bay Mutiny

Tampa Bay Mutiny was an American football franchise from Tampa ( Florida). The team played between 1996 and 2001 in the Major League Soccer ( MLS).

History

In the first season of the MLS, the Mutiny was the point best team, but failed in the semifinals at the eventual champions DC United. 1997, 1999 and 2000, the club also reached the playoffs, but different in each case already in the quarter- finals. The 2001 season ended the team with the worst record this season from the MLS history. For financial reasons, withdrew from the league.

From 1996 to 1998 they played at Houlihan 's Stadium, in 1999 he transferred to the Raymond James Stadium.

Achievements

• MLS Supporters' Shield: 1996 ( retrospectively awarded)

Player

→ Main article: List of players from Tampa Bay Mutiny

Statistics

Record this season

Club Records

• Most Games: United States Steve Ralston, 177
• Top goals: United States Roy Lassiter, 37
• Most Assists: United States Carlos Valderrama, 81
• Most shutouts: United States Scott Garlick, 11

Coach

• Thomas Rongen Netherlands (1996 )
• United States Poland John Kowalski (1997-1998)
• United States Tim Hankinson (1998-2000)
• Spain Alfonso Mondello (2001)
• United States Perry Van Der Beck ( 2001)

Stadiums

• Houlihan 's Stadium (1996-1998)
• Raymond James Stadium (1999-2001)

• Former American football club
• Sports (Tampa )