The 2000 USL A-League was an American Division II league run by the

United Soccer League United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as United Soccer Leagues, is a Association football, soccer league in the United States and Canada. It organizes several men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Men's leagues curren ...

during the summer of 2000.

League standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Atlantic Division

Western Conference

Central Division

Pacific Division

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference semifinals

Eastern semifinal 1

''The Rochester Rhinos advanced 3–0 on aggregate.''

Eastern semifinal 2

''Toronto Lynx advanced 2–0 on aggregate.''

Western semifinal 1

''The Minnesota Thunder advanced 4–3 on aggregate.''

Western semifinal 2

''Milwaukee Rampage advanced 4–2 on aggregate.''

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Final

Points leaders

Honors

* MVP:

Digital Takawira Vitalis "Digital" Takawira (born September 24, 1972 in Salisbury) is a retired Zimbabwean football player. He has played forward and attacking midfield professionally in Zimbabwe, Switzerland and the United States, as well as for the Zimbabwe n ...

* Goals Leaders (tied): Paul Conway,

Greg Howes Greg Howes (born March 26, 1977 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player, most recently coach for Las Vegas Legends in the Professional Arena Soccer League. Career In 1995, Howes graduated from Franklin Pierce High School. He played ...

, Johnny Menyongar * Goalkeeper of the Year:

Scott Vallow Scott Vallow (born June 8, 1977 in Modesto, California) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper, most famously for playing with the Rochester Rhinos, 2005-2010. Scott was the assistant coach of the North Carolina Courage soccer team, having follow ...

* Defender of the Year:

Scott Cannon Scott Cannon (born July 22, 1968 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American former soccer player who played three seasons in Major League Soccer, two in the American Professional Soccer League, three in the National Professional Soccer League and ...

* Rookie of the Year:

* Coach of the Year: Neil Megson * First Team All A-League **Goalkeeper:

**Defenders:

Chris Fox Chris Fox (born July 30, 1974) is a retired American soccer Defender (association football), defender who played professionally in the NPSL II, National Professional Soccer League and USL First Division. Fox attended Brown University, where he ...

Craig Demmin Craig Demmin (born May 21, 1971) is a retired Trinidad soccer defender who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL First Division. Player College Demmin attended Belhaven University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1990 ...

Scott Schweitzer Scott Schweitzer (born August 12, 1971 in Rahway, New Jersey) is an American soccer coach and former professional soccer player. He spent two years as the head coach of Carolina RailHawks FC. College soccer Schweitzer was a four-year letter winner ...

**Midfielders:

Brian Loftin Brian Loftin (born April 4, 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a retired American soccer forward and was the commissioner of the Xtreme Soccer League. He played one season in Major League Soccer with the Tampa Bay Mutiny, as well as several sea ...

Yari Allnutt Yari Allnutt (born February 17, 1970) is an American retired soccer player who played professionally in Mexico and the United States, including the American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer. He earned five caps with the United ...

, Stoian Mladenov **Forwards: Paul Conway,

Darren Sawatzky Darren Sawatzky (born February 22, 1973 in Seattle, Washington) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the Richmond Kickers in USL League One. He spent four seasons in Major League Soccer, one season in ...

* Second Team All A-League **Goalkeeper:

Theo Zagar Theodosis Zagar (born November 2, 1974) is a Canadian former goalkeeper, who had a notable tenure with the Toronto Lynx of the USL First Division, and played indoor soccer in the National Professional Soccer League. Playing career Before Zaga ...

**Defenders: Gilbert Jean-Baptiste,

Adrian Serioux Adrian Serioux (born May 12, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional soccer player who played as a defender (association football), defender. Club career After playing college soccer for the University of New Haven, Serioux started his pro care ...

, David Banks, Rick Titus **Midfielders:

Lenin Steenkamp Lenin Steenkamp (born 9 September 1969 in Durban, South Africa) is a retired South African football player who spent his entire career in the United States. College In 1989, Steenkamp entered the College of Boca Raton on a soccer scholarship. ...

, Gerry Lucey,

Martin Nash Martin Nash (born December 27, 1975) is a Canadian association football, soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of York United FC, York United of the Canadian Premier League. A five-time all-league selection in the USL ...

**Forwards:

Dwayne DeRosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. De Rosario last played for the Mississauga MetroStars of the Major Arena Soccer League. ...

, Johnny Menyongar,

External links

The Year in American Soccer - 2000

{{DEFAULTSORT:A-League 2000 2 2000 in Canadian soccer

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