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

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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,

Johnny Menyongar Johnny Menyongar (born 26 June 1980) is a Liberian former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career College Menyongar came to the United States from his native Liberia in 1998 and played College socc ...

* 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 fol ...

* 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 at ...

* Rookie of the Year: Greg Howes * 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 who played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League and USL First Division. Fox attended Brown University, where he was a 1995 First Team All Ivy soccer pla ...

, Craig Demmin,

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

**Midfielders: Brian Loftin, Yari Allnutt,

Stoian Mladenov Stoian Mladenov (first name more frequently transliterated as Stoyan) () is a retired Bulgarian football (soccer) midfielder who played professionally in Europe and the United States. Career In 1993, Mladenov began his career with Lokomotiv Rus ...

**Forwards: Paul Conway, Darren Sawatzky,

* 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 Zag ...

**Defenders: Gilbert Jean-Baptiste,

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

, David Banks, Rick Titus **Midfielders:

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

, Gerry Lucey, Martin Nash **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. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kickers ...

, Greg Howes

External links

The Year in American Soccer - 2000

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

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