2001 Miami Fusion Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 16-5-5 - 53 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-3
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Ray Hudson (16-5-5)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 156,481, Avg. 11,177 in 14 home dates
2001 Miami Fusion StatisticsTeam Record: 16-5-5 - 53 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-3
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Ray Hudson (16-5-5)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 156,481, Avg. 11,177 in 14 home dates
The Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer ended the 2001 season with a record of 16 wins and 5 losses and 5 ties for 53 points finishing first in MLS's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
The Fusion netted 57 goals, tops in the circuit. Miami yielded 36 goals. Alex Pineda-Chacon scored 19 goals for the team, while Preki, Jim Rooney and Diego Serna each contributed five or more also. Diego Serna accounted for 15 assists. Nick Rimando topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 0.86 goals against average, best among goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ray Hudson coached the team. The 2001 Miami Fusion lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazo Alavanja | M | January 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | East Chicago, IN |
| Shaker Asad | M | August 18, 1979 | 5'7" | 140 | Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| Kyle Beckerman | M | April 23, 1982 | 5'10" | 165 | Crofton, MD |
| Jeff Bilyk | M | May 7, 1977 | 5'7" | 145 | West Islip, NY |
| Ian Bishop | M | May 29, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Liverpool, England |
| Jeff Cassar | G | February 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Livonia, MI |
| Judah Cooks | M | November 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Washington, DC |
| Leo Cullen | M | February 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Brian Dunseth | D | March 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Upland, CA |
| Ali Gerba | F | September 4, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Yaounde, Cameroon |
| Jay Heaps | D | August 2, 1976 | 5'9" | 155 | Nashua, NH |
| Chris Henderson | M | December 11, 1970 | 5'9" | 150 | Edmonds, WA |
| Carlos Llamosa | D | June 30, 1969 | 5'11" | 170 | Palmira, Colombia |
| Pete Marino | F | April 23, 1973 | 5'8" | 145 | Holbrook, NY |
| Tyrone Marshall | D | November 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Pablo Mastroeni | M | August 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Ivan McKinley | D-M | June 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Randy Merkel | D | March 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Carol Stream, IL |
| Antonio Otero | M | May 20, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | New York, NY |
| Alex Pineda-Chacon | M | December 19, 1969 | 5'8" | 150 | Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras |
| Preki | M | June 24, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Nick Rimando | G | June 17, 1979 | 5'9" | 184 | Montclair, CA |
| Jim Rooney | M | September 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | Bronx, NY |
| Tim Sahaydak | D | June 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 168 | Bethlehem, PA |
| Diego Serna | F | October 2, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Medellin, Colombia |
| Greg Simmonds | F | December 16, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Johnny Torres | F | April 24, 1976 | 5'8" | 140 | Medellin, Colombia |
| David Winner | G | April 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Ian Woan | M | December 14, 1967 | 5'10" | 163 | Heswall, England |
