The 2002 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 2002.

League standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Southeast Division

Western Conference

Central Division

Pacific Division

The 2002 USL A-League points system was 4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss + 1 bonus point when scoring three or more goals in a game.

Playoff bracket

Playoff first round

Charlotte vs Montreal

''Montreal advances on penalties after series tied 1–1 on aggregate.''

Richmond vs Atlanta

''Richmond advances 3–2 on aggregate.''

Minnesota vs El Paso

''Minnesota advances 3–2 on aggregate.''

Vancouver vs Portland

''Vancouver Whitecaps advance 2–0 on aggregate.''

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference Semifinal 1

''The Rochester Rhinos advanced 1–0 on aggregate.''

Eastern Conference Semifinal 2

''The Richmond Kickers advanced 4–3 on aggregate.''

Western Conference Semifinal 1

''The Milwaukee Rampage advanced 2–1 on aggregate.''

Western Conference Semifinal 2

''The Vancouver Whitecaps advanced 8–2 on aggregate.''

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

''The Richmond Kickers advanced.''

Western Conference

''The Milwaukee Rampage advanced.''

Final

MPV:

John Wolyniec John Wolyniec (born January 24, 1977) is an American professional soccer coach and former player. During his playing days, Wolyniec played for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls three separate times: In 1999 as the MetroStars, from 2 ...

Points leaders

Awards and All A-League Teams

All A-League First Team
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Brian Ching Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player who played for twelve years in Major League Soccer and represented the U.S. national team for eight years. Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th ...

Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's association football, soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club w ...

); McKinley Tennyson (

Portland Timbers The Portland Timbers are an American professional men's soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home games at P ...

) (Co-Leading Goalscorer);

Eduardo Sebrango Eduardo Sebrango Rodríguez (born 13 April 1973) is a retired Cuban footballer. Career Club Sebrango started his career in Cuba with his hometown team, Sancti Spíritus where he played with the club for 14 seasons as both a youth and a senior ...

( Montreal Impact) (Co-Leading Goalscorer)
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Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor (born November 22, 1975) is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He is now the assistan ...

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Leighton O'Brien Leighton O'Brien (born March 14, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player who is serving as the Technical Director for the Pacific Northwest Soccer Club. O'Brien is noted most significantly for his tenure with the Seattle Sounder ...

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Brian Piesner Brian Piesner is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USISL A-League. Piesner spent most of his early life on Long Island, New York. When he was fourteen, his family moved to Spring, Texa ...

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Atlanta Silverbacks The Atlanta Silverbacks FC were an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1998 as Atlanta Ruckus, the club played in many leagues over the years before folding after the 2015 season. The team played its home game ...

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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. ...

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Rochester Raging Rhinos Rochester New York FC, formerly known as the Rochester Rhinos, are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, they changed their name to Rochester Rhinos to ...

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Gabriel Gervais Gabriel Gervais (born September 18, 1976) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played as a defender for the Montreal Impact and Canada. He was named president of CF Montreal on March 28, 2022. Club career Gervais was born in Montreal, Q ...

( Montreal Impact); Destin Makumbu (

Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage are a former defunct professional American soccer team, that was located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which played in the A-League. History Founded in 1993 by Milwaukee area businessmen Dan Doucette and Jim Hock, the Rampage play ...

);

Mark Watson Mark Andrew Watson (born 13 February 1980) is a British comedian and novelist. Early life Watson was born in Bristol to a Welsh mother and English father. He has younger twin sisters and a brother, Paul. He attended Bristol Grammar School, wh ...

(Defender of the Year)
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Dusty Hudock David "Dusty" Hudock (born September 4, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. Hudock began his career in the APSL, playing primarily for the Seattle Sounders, before moving to the Ch ...

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Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professiona ...

) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach:

Brian Schmetzer Brian Schmetzer (born August 18, 1962) is an American soccer coach and retired player. He is the head coach of the Seattle Sounders FC, who play in Major League Soccer (MLS), having been assistant coach for the team until Sigi Schmid's departure ...

) (Coach of the Year) All A-League Second TeamA-League Awards: 2002

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Fadi Afash Fadi Afash (born 4 January 1974 in Syria) is a former association football, football player, most notably with the Portland Timbers (2001–10), Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. Afash is best known among Timbers fans for scoring the "Su ...

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) (Co-Leading Goalscorer);

Josh Henderson Joshua Baret Henderson (born October 25, 1981) is an American actor, model, and singer. Henderson is best known for his lead role as John Ross Ewing III in the TNT revival of ''Dallas'' (2012–2014). He played Austin McCann on the ABC television ...

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Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The Kickers compete as a member of USL League One (USL-1). The club was established in 1993, and began play that same year as a United States Interregional S ...

); Johnny Menyongar (

Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division (USL-1), the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its hom ...

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Mauro Biello Mauro Biello (born August 8, 1972) is a Canadian professional assistant coach and former player who has been an assistant coach of the Canada men's national team since 2018. He played as a forward for several Canadian and American lower divisio ...

( Montreal Impact); Luis da Gama (

El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots was an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team played in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southe ...

); Jose Gomez (

Charlotte Eagles The Charlotte Eagles are an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team plays its home games at ...

); Steve Kindel (

Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Vancouver. They compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The MLS iteration of the club was established on March ...

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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 t ...

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Mark Schulte Mark Schulte (born October 4, 1977 in Brecksville, Ohio) is an American retired soccer player who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. He is currently the Formulations Lead Scientist at LoamBio. His resea ...

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Preston Burpo Preston Burpo (born September 26, 1972 in Bethesda, Maryland) is a retired American soccer player who is currently the goalkeeper coach for Austin FC in Major League Soccer. College Burpo played collegiate soccer at Southern New Hampshire ...

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References

External links

The Year in American Soccer - 2002

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