USL First Division

defunct United States second-division league

preceded by USISLs, APSL · followed by USSFD2

recorded 1997–2009 most titles Rochester Rhinos (3) attendance 3,079 avg data coverage

seasons
13
games
3,257
clubs
63

Seasons and totals are as recorded here.

Seasons

season champion golden boot goals/game avg. attendance
2009 Montreal Impact Charles Gbeke 2.35 5,780 (67%)
2008 Vancouver Whitecaps Alex Afonso 2.31 6,430
2007 Seattle Sounders Sébastien Le Toux 2.09 4,808
2006 Vancouver Whitecaps Romário 2.35 4,656 (96%)
2005 Seattle Sounders Jason Jordan 2.34 4,348 (98%)
2004 Montreal Impact Dante Washington 2.50 3,769 (100%)
2003 Charleston Battery Thiago Martins 2.70 560 (10%)
2002 Milwaukee Rampage McKinley Tennyson 2.77 3,052 (83%)
2001 Rochester Rhinos Paul Conway 2.58 2,571 (85%)
2000 Rochester Rhinos Paul Conway 3.07 2,653
1999 Minnesota Thunder Niall Thompson 3.22 2,407
1998 Rochester Rhinos Darren Tilley 3.19 2,581
1997 Milwaukee Rampage Doug Miller 2.78 2,652 (99%)

The percentage after an attendance average is the share of that season's games with a crowd on record. Seasons without one have a crowd for every game.

Clubs by season

0 10 20 30 40 1997: 24 clubs 1997 1998: 28 clubs 1998 1999: 30 clubs 1999 2000: 25 clubs 2000 2001: 39 clubs 2001 2002: 18 clubs 2002 2003: 19 clubs 2003 2004: 16 clubs 2004 2005: 21 clubs 2005 2006: 12 clubs 2006 2007: 12 clubs 2007 2008: 7 clubs 2008 2009: 6 clubs 2009
Clubs by season. Counts every club that played at least one recorded game in the season.

Clubs, season by season

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery: 13 seasons, 1997-2009 Charleston Battery, 1997Charleston Battery, 1998Charleston Battery, 1999Charleston Battery, 2000Charleston Battery, 2001Charleston Battery, 2002Charleston Battery, 2003Charleston Battery, 2004Charleston Battery, 2005Charleston Battery, 2006Charleston Battery, 2007Charleston Battery, 2008Charleston Battery, 2009 Rochester RhinosRochester Rhinos: 13 seasons, 1997-2009 Rochester Rhinos, 1997Rochester Rhinos, 1998Rochester Rhinos, 1999Rochester Rhinos, 2000Rochester Rhinos, 2001Rochester Rhinos, 2002Rochester Rhinos, 2003Rochester Rhinos, 2004Rochester Rhinos, 2005Rochester Rhinos, 2006Rochester Rhinos, 2007Rochester Rhinos, 2008Rochester Rhinos, 2009 Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps: 13 seasons, 1997-2009 Vancouver Whitecaps, 1997Vancouver Whitecaps, 1998Vancouver Whitecaps, 1999Vancouver Whitecaps, 2000Vancouver Whitecaps, 2001Vancouver Whitecaps, 2002Vancouver Whitecaps, 2003Vancouver Whitecaps, 2004Vancouver Whitecaps, 2005Vancouver Whitecaps, 2006Vancouver Whitecaps, 2007Vancouver Whitecaps, 2008Vancouver Whitecaps, 2009 Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact: 12 seasons, 1997-2009 Montreal Impact, 1997Montreal Impact, 1998Montreal Impact, 2000Montreal Impact, 2001Montreal Impact, 2002Montreal Impact, 2003Montreal Impact, 2004Montreal Impact, 2005Montreal Impact, 2006Montreal Impact, 2007Montreal Impact, 2008Montreal Impact, 2009 Puerto Rico IslandersPuerto Rico Islanders: 6 seasons, 2004-2009 Puerto Rico Islanders, 2004Puerto Rico Islanders, 2005Puerto Rico Islanders, 2006Puerto Rico Islanders, 2007Puerto Rico Islanders, 2008Puerto Rico Islanders, 2009 Carolina RailHawksCarolina RailHawks: 2 seasons, 2007-2009 Carolina RailHawks, 2007Carolina RailHawks, 2009 Minnesota ThunderMinnesota Thunder: 12 seasons, 1997-2008 Minnesota Thunder, 1997Minnesota Thunder, 1998Minnesota Thunder, 1999Minnesota Thunder, 2000Minnesota Thunder, 2001Minnesota Thunder, 2002Minnesota Thunder, 2003Minnesota Thunder, 2004Minnesota Thunder, 2005Minnesota Thunder, 2006Minnesota Thunder, 2007Minnesota Thunder, 2008 Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders: 12 seasons, 1997-2008 Seattle Sounders, 1997Seattle Sounders, 1998Seattle Sounders, 1999Seattle Sounders, 2000Seattle Sounders, 2001Seattle Sounders, 2002Seattle Sounders, 2003Seattle Sounders, 2004Seattle Sounders, 2005Seattle Sounders, 2006Seattle Sounders, 2007Seattle Sounders, 2008 Atlanta SilverbacksAtlanta Silverbacks: 11 seasons, 1997-2007 Atlanta Silverbacks, 1997Atlanta Silverbacks, 1998Atlanta Silverbacks, 1999Atlanta Silverbacks, 2000Atlanta Silverbacks, 2001Atlanta Silverbacks, 2002Atlanta Silverbacks, 2003Atlanta Silverbacks, 2004Atlanta Silverbacks, 2005Atlanta Silverbacks, 2006Atlanta Silverbacks, 2007 Portland TimbersPortland Timbers: 7 seasons, 2001-2007 Portland Timbers, 2001Portland Timbers, 2002Portland Timbers, 2003Portland Timbers, 2004Portland Timbers, 2005Portland Timbers, 2006Portland Timbers, 2007 Fort Lauderdale StrikersFort Lauderdale Strikers: 2 seasons, 2006-2007 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 2006Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 2007 California VictoryCalifornia Victory: 1 season, 2007 California Victory, 2007 Toronto LynxToronto Lynx: 10 seasons, 1997-2006 Toronto Lynx, 1997Toronto Lynx, 1998Toronto Lynx, 1999Toronto Lynx, 2000Toronto Lynx, 2001Toronto Lynx, 2002Toronto Lynx, 2003Toronto Lynx, 2004Toronto Lynx, 2005Toronto Lynx, 2006 Virginia Beach MarinersVirginia Beach Mariners: 8 seasons, 1998-2006 Virginia Beach Mariners, 1998Virginia Beach Mariners, 1999Virginia Beach Mariners, 2000Virginia Beach Mariners, 2002Virginia Beach Mariners, 2003Virginia Beach Mariners, 2004Virginia Beach Mariners, 2005Virginia Beach Mariners, 2006 Richmond KickersRichmond Kickers: 9 seasons, 1997-2005 Richmond Kickers, 1997Richmond Kickers, 1998Richmond Kickers, 1999Richmond Kickers, 2000Richmond Kickers, 2001Richmond Kickers, 2002Richmond Kickers, 2003Richmond Kickers, 2004Richmond Kickers, 2005 Long Island Rough RidersLong Island Rough Riders: 6 seasons, 1997-2005 Long Island Rough Riders, 1997Long Island Rough Riders, 1998Long Island Rough Riders, 1999Long Island Rough Riders, 2000Long Island Rough Riders, 2001Long Island Rough Riders, 2005 Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds: 6 seasons, 1999-2005 Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 1999Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2000Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2001Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2002Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2003Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2005 Charlotte EaglesCharlotte Eagles: 4 seasons, 2001-2005 Charlotte Eagles, 2001Charlotte Eagles, 2002Charlotte Eagles, 2003Charlotte Eagles, 2005 Northern Virginia RoyalsNorthern Virginia Royals: 2 seasons, 2001-2005 Northern Virginia Royals, 2001Northern Virginia Royals, 2005 Seacoast United PhantomsSeacoast United Phantoms: 2 seasons, 2001-2005 Seacoast United Phantoms, 2001Seacoast United Phantoms, 2005 Western Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers: 2 seasons, 2001-2005 Western Mass Pioneers, 2001Western Mass Pioneers, 2005 Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington Hammerheads: 2 seasons, 2001-2005 Wilmington Hammerheads, 2001Wilmington Hammerheads, 2005 Cincinnati KingsCincinnati Kings: 1 season, 2005 Cincinnati Kings, 2005 Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders: 1 season, 2005 Harrisburg City Islanders, 2005 Calgary StormCalgary Storm: 3 seasons, 2002-2004 Calgary Storm, 2002Calgary Storm, 2003Calgary Storm, 2004 Milwaukee Wave UnitedMilwaukee Wave United: 2 seasons, 2003-2004 Milwaukee Wave United, 2003Milwaukee Wave United, 2004 Syracuse Salty DogsSyracuse Salty Dogs: 2 seasons, 2003-2004 Syracuse Salty Dogs, 2003Syracuse Salty Dogs, 2004 Edmonton AviatorsEdmonton Aviators: 1 season, 2004 Edmonton Aviators, 2004 El Paso PatriotsEl Paso Patriots: 7 seasons, 1997-2003 El Paso Patriots, 1997El Paso Patriots, 1998El Paso Patriots, 1999El Paso Patriots, 2000El Paso Patriots, 2001El Paso Patriots, 2002El Paso Patriots, 2003 Cincinnati RiverhawksCincinnati Riverhawks: 6 seasons, 1998-2003 Cincinnati Riverhawks, 1998Cincinnati Riverhawks, 1999Cincinnati Riverhawks, 2000Cincinnati Riverhawks, 2001Cincinnati Riverhawks, 2002Cincinnati Riverhawks, 2003 Indiana BlastIndiana Blast: 5 seasons, 1999-2003 Indiana Blast, 1999Indiana Blast, 2000Indiana Blast, 2001Indiana Blast, 2002Indiana Blast, 2003 Milwaukee RampageMilwaukee Rampage: 6 seasons, 1997-2002 Milwaukee Rampage, 1997Milwaukee Rampage, 1998Milwaukee Rampage, 1999Milwaukee Rampage, 2000Milwaukee Rampage, 2001Milwaukee Rampage, 2002 Boston BulldogsBoston Bulldogs: 5 seasons, 1997-2001 Boston Bulldogs, 1997Boston Bulldogs, 1998Boston Bulldogs, 1999Boston Bulldogs, 2000Boston Bulldogs, 2001 Connecticut WolvesConnecticut Wolves: 5 seasons, 1997-2001 Connecticut Wolves, 1997Connecticut Wolves, 1998Connecticut Wolves, 1999Connecticut Wolves, 2000Connecticut Wolves, 2001 Hershey WildcatsHershey Wildcats: 5 seasons, 1997-2001 Hershey Wildcats, 1997Hershey Wildcats, 1998Hershey Wildcats, 1999Hershey Wildcats, 2000Hershey Wildcats, 2001 Nashville MetrosNashville Metros: 5 seasons, 1997-2001 Nashville Metros, 1997Nashville Metros, 1998Nashville Metros, 1999Nashville Metros, 2000Nashville Metros, 2001 San Diego FlashSan Diego Flash: 4 seasons, 1998-2001 San Diego Flash, 1998San Diego Flash, 1999San Diego Flash, 2000San Diego Flash, 2001 Carolina DynamoCarolina Dynamo: 2 seasons, 1997-2001 Carolina Dynamo, 1997Carolina Dynamo, 2001 Arizona SahuarosArizona Sahuaros: 1 season, 2001 Arizona Sahuaros, 2001 Chico RooksChico Rooks: 1 season, 2001 Chico Rooks, 2001 Greenville LionsGreenville Lions: 1 season, 2001 Greenville Lions, 2001 New Jersey StallionsNew Jersey Stallions: 1 season, 2001 New Jersey Stallions, 2001 Northern Nevada AcesNorthern Nevada Aces: 1 season, 2001 Northern Nevada Aces, 2001 Ocean City Nor'eastersOcean City Nor'easters: 1 season, 2001 Ocean City Nor'easters, 2001 Reading United ACReading United AC: 1 season, 2001 Reading United AC, 2001 Rhode Island StingraysRhode Island Stingrays: 1 season, 2001 Rhode Island Stingrays, 2001 San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes: 1 season, 2001 San Jose Earthquakes, 2001 Stanislaus County CruisersStanislaus County Cruisers: 1 season, 2001 Stanislaus County Cruisers, 2001 Tucson FireballsTucson Fireballs: 1 season, 2001 Tucson Fireballs, 2001 Utah BlitzzUtah Blitzz: 1 season, 2001 Utah Blitzz, 2001 Orange County Blue StarOrange County Blue Star: 4 seasons, 1997-2000 Orange County Blue Star, 1997Orange County Blue Star, 1998Orange County Blue Star, 1999Orange County Blue Star, 2000 Raleigh FlyersRaleigh Flyers: 4 seasons, 1997-2000 Raleigh Flyers, 1997Raleigh Flyers, 1998Raleigh Flyers, 1999Raleigh Flyers, 2000 Nike Project-40Nike Project-40: 3 seasons, 1998-2000 Nike Project-40, 1998Nike Project-40, 1999Nike Project-40, 2000 San Francisco Bay SealsSan Francisco Bay Seals: 3 seasons, 1998-2000 San Francisco Bay Seals, 1998San Francisco Bay Seals, 1999San Francisco Bay Seals, 2000 Jacksonville CyclonesJacksonville Cyclones: 3 seasons, 1997-1999 Jacksonville Cyclones, 1997Jacksonville Cyclones, 1998Jacksonville Cyclones, 1999 New Orleans Riverboat GamblersNew Orleans Riverboat Gamblers: 3 seasons, 1997-1999 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers, 1997New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers, 1998New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers, 1999 Sacramento GeckosSacramento Geckos: 2 seasons, 1998-1999 Sacramento Geckos, 1998Sacramento Geckos, 1999 Staten Island VipersStaten Island Vipers: 2 seasons, 1998-1999 Staten Island Vipers, 1998Staten Island Vipers, 1999 Lehigh Valley SteamLehigh Valley Steam: 1 season, 1999 Lehigh Valley Steam, 1999 Maryland ManiaMaryland Mania: 1 season, 1999 Maryland Mania, 1999 California JaguarsCalifornia Jaguars: 2 seasons, 1997-1998 California Jaguars, 1997California Jaguars, 1998 Colorado FoxesColorado Foxes: 1 season, 1997 Colorado Foxes, 1997 Orlando SundogsOrlando Sundogs: 1 season, 1997 Orlando Sundogs, 1997
Clubs by season. Ordered by last season, then by seasons played. A block marks a season the club played; a row with gaps is a club that left and came back.

Career leaders

complete stats

Goals

  1. Eduardo Sebrango-Rodriguez 93
  2. Mark Baena 86
  3. Johnny Menyongar 79
  4. Paul Conway 79
  5. Jason Jordan 73
  6. Mauro Biello 67
  7. Jamel Mitchell 64
  8. Greg Howes 63
  9. Kevin Jeffrey 61
  10. Greg Simmonds 60

Assists

  1. Mauro Biello 64
  2. Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar 57
  3. John Ball 55
  4. Martin Nash 46
  5. Johnny Menyongar 43
  6. Greg Howes 40
  7. David Hayes 39
  8. Jason Jordan 39
  9. Stoian Mladenov 37
  10. Alfredo Valente 36

Appearances

  1. Mauro Biello 315
  2. Dusty Hudock 292
  3. David Hayes 264
  4. Martin Nash 262
  5. Steve Kindel 262
  6. Nevio Pizzolitto 260
  7. John Ball 259
  8. Steve Klein 255
  9. Johnny Menyongar 252
  10. Alfredo Valente 239

All-time club records

team GP W SOW T SOL L pts gf ga ppg gf/ga
Rochester Rhinos 366 204 1 64 6 91 751 576 375 2.05 1.54
Seattle Sounders 336 183 3 48 3 99 703 562 377 2.09 1.49
Vancouver Whitecaps 366 176 3 70 2 115 693 592 410 1.89 1.44
Montreal Impact 338 174 9 57 3 95 637 448 305 1.88 1.47
Charleston Battery 366 166 3 57 4 136 657 505 438 1.80 1.15
Minnesota Thunder 366 158 5 65 6 132 636 548 434 1.74 1.26
Richmond Kickers 250 138 3 29 4 76 532 386 288 2.13 1.34
Atlanta Silverbacks 336 126 3 41 2 164 495 488 571 1.47 0.85
Portland Timbers 254 113 55 86 435 353 291 1.71 1.21
Toronto Lynx 278 94 3 42 2 137 371 335 401 1.33 0.84
Virginia Beach Mariners 224 90 1 28 3 102 337 304 326 1.50 0.93
Milwaukee Rampage 166 88 4 8 5 61 366 300 240 2.20 1.25
Hershey Wildcats 138 83 3 6 2 44 328 255 147 2.38 1.73
Long Island Rough Riders 158 72 6 13 3 67 284 247 241 1.80 1.02
San Diego Flash 110 70 1 4 1 34 294 232 127 2.67 1.83
El Paso Patriots 194 65 6 16 4 103 284 288 351 1.46 0.82
Puerto Rico Islanders 172 65 49 58 244 228 215 1.42 1.06
Nashville Metros 138 59 9 2 3 65 230 239 268 1.67 0.89
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 138 59 17 62 261 232 210 1.89 1.10
Orange County Blue Star 112 54 2 1 3 52 205 187 206 1.83 0.91
Cincinnati Riverhawks 166 43 3 120 166 230 426 1.00 0.54
New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers 84 41 4 — 3 36 151 154 153 1.80 1.01
Indiana Blast 138 39 10 89 175 178 297 1.27 0.60
Boston Bulldogs 112 37 3 3 4 65 151 144 188 1.35 0.77
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 116 36 25 55 133 132 171 1.15 0.77
Raleigh Flyers 112 36 4 4 5 63 148 145 220 1.32 0.66
Nike Project-40 84 35 1 1 2 45 130 124 161 1.55 0.77
Staten Island Vipers 56 34 1 — 1 20 128 99 68 2.29 1.46
Carolina RailHawks 88 33 25 30 124 101 96 1.41 1.05
Milwaukee Wave United 56 30 4 22 94 105 80 1.68 1.31
San Francisco Bay Seals 84 30 1 3 5 45 124 110 154 1.48 0.71
Charlotte Eagles 82 30 13 39 141 125 146 1.72 0.86
Connecticut Wolves 138 27 9 14 4 84 129 147 264 0.93 0.56
Jacksonville Cyclones 84 27 1 — 3 54 220 115 187 2.62 0.61
Syracuse Salty Dogs 56 26 10 20 88 82 67 1.57 1.22
California Jaguars 56 23 1 — 1 31 70 80 129 1.25 0.62
Carolina Dynamo 28 16 2 — 2 8 50 63 33 1.79 1.91
Lehigh Valley Steam 28 15 — 13 63 42 44 2.25 0.95
Colorado Foxes 28 15 1 — 2 10 46 55 49 1.64 1.12
Orlando Sundogs 28 12 0 — 4 12 36 39 40 1.29 0.98
Calgary Storm 84 12 12 60 55 72 179 0.65 0.40
Austin Aztex 30 5 8 17 21 28 51 0.70 0.55
Sacramento Geckos 56 5 — 1 50 16 55 191 0.29 0.29
Cleveland City Stars 30 4 7 19 19 22 52 0.63 0.42
Edmonton Aviators 28 4 6 18 18 19 56 0.64 0.34
California Victory 28 4 7 17 19 17 43 0.68 0.40
Maryland Mania 28 3 — 25 13 16 85 0.46 0.19

Final games

date season team score team venue sources
Sept. 27, 2009 2009 Carolina RailHawks 0 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps WakeMed Soccer Park 1
Sept. 27, 2009 2009 Charleston Battery 1 - 2 Montreal Impact Blackbaud Stadium 1
Sept. 27, 2009 2009 Puerto Rico Islanders 4 - 1 Rochester Rhinos Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel 1
Sept. 24, 2009 2009 Carolina RailHawks 0 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps Swangard Stadium 1
Sept. 24, 2009 2009 Charleston Battery 0 - 2 Montreal Impact Saputo Stadium 1
Sept. 24, 2009 2009 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 - 2 Rochester Rhinos Sahlen's Stadium 1
Oct. 12, 2008 2008 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 - 2 Vancouver Whitecaps Swangard Stadium 1
Oct. 5, 2008 2008 Montreal Impact 0 - 2 Vancouver Whitecaps Swangard Stadium 1
Oct. 5, 2008 2008 Puerto Rico Islanders 3 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel 1
Oct. 3, 2008 2008 Montreal Impact 1 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps Saputo Stadium 1
Oct. 3, 2008 2008 Puerto Rico Islanders 0 - 2 Rochester Rhinos Sahlen's Stadium 1
Sept. 28, 2008 2008 Minnesota Thunder 4 - 3 Vancouver Whitecaps National Sports Center Stadium 1
Sept. 28, 2008 2008 Charleston Battery 1 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Blackbaud Stadium 1
Sept. 28, 2008 2008 Montreal Impact 3 - 1 Seattle Sounders Saputo Stadium 1
Sept. 26, 2008 2008 Charleston Battery 0 - 2 Rochester Rhinos Sahlen's Stadium 1
Sept. 26, 2008 2008 Minnesota Thunder 0 - 2 Vancouver Whitecaps Swangard Stadium 1
Sept. 26, 2008 2008 Montreal Impact 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders Starfire Sports Complex 1
Sept. 29, 2007 2007 Atlanta Silverbacks 0 - 4 Seattle Sounders Seattle, WA 1
Sept. 23, 2007 2007 Puerto Rico Islanders 2 - 1 Seattle Sounders Seattle, WA 1
Sept. 23, 2007 2007 Atlanta Silverbacks 0 - 0 Portland Timbers Portland, OR 1
Sept. 21, 2007 2007 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel 1
Sept. 21, 2007 2007 Atlanta Silverbacks 1 - 1 Portland Timbers Atlanta Silverbacks Park 1
Sept. 16, 2007 2007 Portland Timbers 3 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps Portland, OR 1
Sept. 16, 2007 2007 Carolina RailHawks 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders Seattle, WA 1
Sept. 16, 2007 2007 Atlanta Silverbacks 1 - 1 Rochester Rhinos Sahlen's Stadium 1

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Awards

award seasons winners most recent
Champion 1997–2009 13 Montreal Impact 2009
Coach of the Year 1997–2009 13 Gavin Wilkinson 2009
Goalkeeper of the Year 1997–2009 13 Steve Cronin 2009
MVP 1997–2009 13 Cristian Arrieta 2009
Rookie of the Year 1997–2009 13 Marcus Haber 2009
Defender of the Year 1998–2009 12 Cristian Arrieta 2009
All-League 2006–2008 33
Executive of the Year 2005–2006 2 Matthew Ford 2006