Yes, REALLY. Metro press release: http://www.metrofanatic.com/mf/story.jsp?ID=886 ...to be fair, he was on the substitutes bench a couple of times.
Former Bolton & Ipswich Town Player To Metro But it's only Jeff Cassar... From Metro PR: MetroStars Call Up GK Jeff Cassar From Atlanta Secaucus, NJ (September 18, 2002) - The MetroStars today called up goalkeeper Jeff Cassar from the Atlanta Silverbacks of the A-League for the upcoming game on Saturday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. ET, against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Cassar, 28, is being called up to serve as a back up to Paul Grafer for this weekend's vital Eastern Division showdown with the Revolution. Tim Howard is unavailable for the game, as a result of a red card received this past Saturday against DC United. Broadcast coverage of the Eastern Division showdown begins at 7:00 p.m. ET with METROSTARS GAME NIGHT on MSG-TV, followed by live play-by-play coverage at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game is available on Spanish Radio via WADO 1280 AM. Jeff, who joined the team today, totaled six games, a 1-3-1 record, 519 minutes, and 21 saves after signing with the Silverbacks on July 31, 2002. He also recorded six saves on August 9, 2002, in a 1-0 exhibition win over the MetroStars, which included a penalty kick save in the fifth minute. The Livonia, Michigan native has played in the MLS with the Miami Fusion and Dallas Burn. He began his pro career in 1996 with Dallas, where he was a first round pick in the 1996 MLS College Draft (8th overall). He has played a majority of his career with the Miami Fusion compiling over 4,000 minutes, 20 wins, and a 1.77 GAA. Prior to the Silverbacks, he underwent short stints with Bolton Wanderers and Ipswich Town in England.