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'''Red Bull New York''', or '''New York Red Bulls''', is a ] club based in ] that participates in ]. The club plays its home matches at ] located at the ] in ]; the headquarters are located in ]. The club was known as the ] from ] to ], ], when it was sold to ]. The ''Metrostars'' name came from the corporation '']'', which owned the team from its inception until 2001. '''Red Bull New York''', or '''New York Red Bulls''', is a ] club based in ] that participates in ]. The club plays its home matches at ] located at the ] in ]; the headquarters are located in ]. The club was known as the ] from ] to ], ], when it was sold to ]. The ''Metrostars'' name came from the corporation '']'', which owned the team from its inception until 2001.


The team colors are red, white and silver (the MetroStars' colors were red, black, and gold). The MetroStars have been in the league since its inaugural season (]) and were known as the '']/New Jersey MetroStars'' through 1997. This is not the first team to be purchased by a corporation and re-branded in that corporation's image - in 2003 the ''Orlando Miracle'' of the ] were purchased by the ] ] tribe, moved to Connecticut and rebranded as the ], sharing both a name and wordmark with the tribe's ] ]. The team colors are red, white and silver (the MetroStars' colors were red, black, and gold). The MetroStars have been in the league since its inaugural season (]) and were known as the '']/New Jersey MetroStars'' through 1997. The purchase by Red Bull marks the first time in American sport history when a club purchased by a corporation is re-branded in that corporation's image, without a location change.


The sale of the team has been controversial among some fans of the MetroStars, not dissimilar to the situation in ], where Red Bull bought ''SV Austria Salzburg'' and renamed then ]. While most MetroStar supporters decided to follow the re-branded team, a number abandoned the team altogether. Some fans who are staying with the team would like to keep Metro tradition going, whether it is by singing tradition chants, or using traditional nicknames, or a compromise nickname of ''Metro Reds'' or ''Reds''. While Red Bull has decided to keep on Metro history from the team's inception on, a possibility of its rewrite exists. Some are attempting to start a new team called ''AFC Metro'', possibly to play in the ]. The sale of the team has been controversial among some fans of the MetroStars, not dissimilar to the situation in ], where Red Bull bought ''SV Austria Salzburg'' and renamed then ]. While most MetroStar supporters decided to follow the re-branded team, a number abandoned the team altogether. Some fans who are staying with the team would like to keep Metro tradition going, whether it is by singing tradition chants, or using traditional nicknames, or a compromise nickname of ''Metro Reds'' or ''Reds''. While Red Bull has decided to keep on Metro history from the team's inception on, a possibility of its rewrite exists. Some are attempting to start a new team called ''AFC Metro'', possibly to play in the ].

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Template:MLS team Red Bull New York, or New York Red Bulls, is a soccer club based in New Jersey that participates in Major League Soccer. The club plays its home matches at Giants Stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford; the headquarters are located in Secaucus. The club was known as the MetroStars from 1995 to March 9, 2006, when it was sold to Red Bull. The Metrostars name came from the corporation MetroMedia, which owned the team from its inception until 2001.

The team colors are red, white and silver (the MetroStars' colors were red, black, and gold). The MetroStars have been in the league since its inaugural season (1996) and were known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars through 1997. The purchase by Red Bull marks the first time in American sport history when a club purchased by a corporation is re-branded in that corporation's image, without a location change.

The sale of the team has been controversial among some fans of the MetroStars, not dissimilar to the situation in Austria, where Red Bull bought SV Austria Salzburg and renamed then Red Bull Salzburg. While most MetroStar supporters decided to follow the re-branded team, a number abandoned the team altogether. Some fans who are staying with the team would like to keep Metro tradition going, whether it is by singing tradition chants, or using traditional nicknames, or a compromise nickname of Metro Reds or Reds. While Red Bull has decided to keep on Metro history from the team's inception on, a possibility of its rewrite exists. Some are attempting to start a new team called AFC Metro, possibly to play in the Premier Developmental League.

The team has underachieved since its inception, with its best result in MLS play being the MLS Cup semifinals in 2000. In the US Open Cup, the MetroStars reached three semifinals (1997, 1998, 2000), before finally getting to 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.

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 Cup. The MetroStars defeated Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in the semifinals before edging Norway's Viking FK 1-0 in the final.

Some of the high-profile international players that played for the Metros were Roberto Donadoni, Branco, Lothar Matthäus, Adolfo Valencia, and Youri Djorkaeff. The team has had its share of famous coaches as well, including Carlos Queiroz, Carlos Alberto Parreira, and Bora Milutinovic. American stars Tony Meola, Tab Ramos, Tim Howard, Clint Mathis, and Eddie Pope have all played in the red and black. Currently, the youngster Eddie Gaven and the Honduran star Amado Guevara are two of the best players on the team. The current head coach is Scottish legend Mo Johnston.

The club's main rival is D.C. United, with whom they compete annually for the Atlantic Cup, a minor title instituted by the two teams' management. Other rivals are the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire.

The club is planning to move to a new soccer-specific stadium, Red Bull Arena, in Harrison, New Jersey, a suburb directly across the Passaic River from Newark, in 2007. The team's old owner, Anschutz Entertainment Group, will own 50% of the stadium. Red Bull and AEG will be building the stadium without taxpayer money.

The club's oldest supporters group is the Empire Supporters Club, which was created before the team's inception. Another popular supporters group, called MetroNation, was organized prior to the 2005 season.

Honors

Current roster

 

Notable players

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MetroStars' logo 2003-2005
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MetroStars' logo 1996-2002

Head coaches

General managers

Ownership

Year-by-year

Year Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1996 3rd, East Quarterfinals Did not enter
1997 5th, East Did not qualify Semifinals
1998 3rd, East Quarterfinals Semifinals
1999 6th, East Did not qualify Round of 16
2000 1st, East Semifinals Semifinals
2001 2nd, East Quarterfinals Round of 32
2002 4th, East Did not qualify Quarterfinals
2003 3rd, East Quarterfinals Final
2004 3rd, East Quarterfinals Round of 16
2005 4th, East Quarterfinals Round of 16

All-time results

  • MLS Regular Season: 125 wins-146 losses-35 ties
  • MLS Playoffs: 6-11-2
  • US Open Cup: 12-9
  • International (2001 Copa Merconorte): 3-3
  • All-time Competitive Record: 146-169-37

Average attendance (regular season/playoffs)

  • 1996: 23,898/14,416
  • 1997: 16,899/missed playoffs
  • 1998: 16,520/11,686
  • 1999: 14,706/missed playoffs
  • 2000: 17,621/15,172
  • 2001: 20,806/12,817
  • 2002: 18,148/missed playoffs
  • 2003: 15,822/10,211
  • 2004: 17,194/11,161
  • 2005: 15,077/10,003
  • All-Time: 17,957

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