High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! This list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for the New York Red Bulls (formerly known as the MetroStars) since the team`s first Major League Soccer season in 1996. Players who were on the roster but never played a first team game are not listed; players who appeared for the team in other competitions (US Open Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, etc.) but never actually made an MLS appearance are noted at the bottom of the page.