This article supplements information found in Kansas City Wizards on pages 12 and 13 of the October 30, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Tony Meola 2000 MLS SEASON: Will need new trophy case after championship: Won MLS MVP award, MLS Cup 2000 MVP award, MSL Goalie of the Year award and MLS Comeback Player of the Year award … Led all goalkeepers with 5 post-season shutouts in 2000, breaking the all-time playoff record in one season with Tom Presthus (D.C. United in 1999). The Wizards had 22 shutouts (Meola had 21) in 2000 … Meola and MetroStars’ Tab Ramos are only ’90 World Cup veterans currently in the national team picture. MLS CAREER: Played with MetroStars for three seasons before coming to KC in 1999 along with Alexi Lalas. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Is the all-time goalkeeper leader in career shutouts (29), shutouts in one season (7 in 1993), wins (33) and appearances (91) … Returned to the National Team lineup in 1999 for the first time since the 1994 World Cup, immediately re-establishing himself in the international picture … Shut out Bolivia in a 0-0 tie (1/25/99) and Germany in a 3-0 win (2/6/99) … Two-time World Cup veteran (1990 and 1994), playing for Bob Gansler in 1990 … Captained and played every minute of all four games in the æ94 World Cup, including a 2-1 win over Columbia to advance to the second round … Had seven shutouts for the USA in 1993, including a 2-1 victory over Colombia to advance to the second round à At the age of 21, played every minute of all three games in the 1990 World Cup in Italy … Started the last four CONCACAF World Cup qualifying games, including a 1-0 shutout of Trinidad & Tobago that earned the USA a spot in the 1990 World Cup … Earned a shutout in first international start, a 3-0 win over Peru on June 4, 1989, in the Marlboro Cup in New York. COLLEGE: Won both the Hermann Trophy and the Missouri Athletic Club award in 1989 … Named first-team All-American at Virginia in 1988 and 1989 … Had 17 shutouts in 33 college games, allowing just 11 goals in 2,922 minutes … Led Cavaliers to an NCAA co-championship in 1989 … Was also a two-year letter-winner in baseball … Played in the New York Yankees minor league system. PERSONAL: Married to Colleen and the couple has one son, Jonathan (3) … Plays the drums in a band called “Mushmouth”. Bo Oshoniyi 2000 MLS SEASON: Returned to MLS after four-year break … Served as Meola’s backup when Chris Snitko was traded to Chicago in early part of season … Earned shutout in only start in 2000. MLS CAREER: Drafted by the Columbus Crew in the 5th round (41st overall selection) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Draft … Started 13 games for the Crew and had a record of 3-10 … Led MLS in saves for the first 13 games of the season and was named MLS Player of the Week in Week four … Drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution and was claimed off waivers by the Wizards. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Spent the 1995 season with the New Your Centaurs in the A-League … In 13 games, posted a record of 2-11 with three shutouts and a 1.77 goals-against-average (GAA)àAlso trained with Ajax Amsterdam, widely considered one of the best teams in the world … Led the A-League with 140 saves in 21 starts while with the Connecticut Wolves in 1997àPlayed for the Charleston Battery (A-League) and went 12-15 in 27 games with seven shutouts, a 1.28 GAA and 84 saves … Was called-up by the Tampa Bay Mutiny, but did not appear in a game … Played for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the A-League in 1999 and appeared in 28 games, going 15-13 with a 1.29 GAA, five shutouts and 106 saves. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Played with the U.S. National “B” Team from 1992-1993, appearing in 12 games, seven of which he startedàAlso competed in the World University Games in Buffalo, appearing in three contests. COLLEGE: Was the second Southern Connecticut player (KC assistant coach Brian Bliss is the other) to have his number retired (#1)àLed the Owls to a 67-8-7 (.860) record while he was the keeperàWas also the first non-Division I player to earn the adidas Golden Boot Award as the nationÆs top collegiate goalkeeperàLed his team to two NCAA Division II Championships (1990, 1992), while compiling a 0.47 career goals against average in 84 gamesàWas a two-time first-team NSCAA Division II All-American. PERSONAL: Given name is Adogboyega OshoniyiàLikes to read books, watch movies and play basketball … Idol is Harold Schumacher, former goalkeeper of the German National Team.