2009 MLS SuperDraft

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The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was owned by the expansion Seattle Sounders FC. Unlike previous years, the SuperDraft was not followed by the Supplemental Draft due to roster changes for the 2009 season decreasing the number of developmental spaces.[1]

Player selection

Key
* Denotes a player contracted under the Generation Adidas program
^ Denotes player who has been selected to an MLS All-Star Game
§ Denotes a player who won the MLS Rookie of the Year
Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team
~ Denotes a player who won the MLS MVP

Round one

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LA Galaxy selected Omar Gonzalez 3rd overall. The 2011 MLS Defender of the Year is as 4x MLS Best XI selection. Gonzalez has earned 52 caps with the U.S. national team and was selected to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
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D.C. United selected Chris Pontius 7th overall. In 2012, he was named an MLS All-Star and selected to the MLS Best XI.
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The Kansas City Wizards selected Matt Besler 8th overall. The 4x MLS All-Star, is a 2x MLS Best XI selection and was named the 2012 MLS Defender of the Year. Besler has earned 47 caps with the U.S. national team and was named to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
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Toronto FC selected Stefan Frei 13th overall. The 2017 MLS All-Star is a 2x MLS Cup champion.
Pick # MLS Team Player Position Affiliation
1 Seattle Sounders FC Template:Flagicon Steve Zakuani* F University of Akron
Cleveland Internationals
2 Toronto FC [R1 trade 1] Template:Flagicon Sam Cronin^ M Wake Forest University
Carolina Dynamo
3 Los Angeles Galaxy Template:Flagicon Omar Gonzalez*^§† D University of Maryland
4 Toronto FC Template:Flagicon O'Brian White F University of Connecticut
5 FC Dallas Template:Flagicon Peri Marošević* F University of Michigan
Chicago Fire Premier
6 D.C. United Template:Flagicon Rodney Wallace*^ D University of Maryland
7 D.C. United [R1 trade 2] Template:Flagicon Chris Pontius^† F/M UC Santa Barbara
8 Kansas City Wizards Template:Flagicon Matt Besler^† D University of Notre Dame
9 Chivas USA Template:Flagicon Michael Lahoud M Wake Forest University
Carolina Dynamo
10 New England Revolution Template:Flagicon Kevin Alston*^ D Indiana University
11 New York Red Bulls [R1 trade 3] Template:Flagicon Jeremy Hall* D/M University of Maryland
12 Real Salt Lake Template:Flagicon Jean Alexandre M Lynn University
Ventura County Fusion
13 Toronto FC [R1 trade 4] Template:Flagicon Stefan Frei*^ G University of California
San Jose Frogs
14 FC Dallas [R1 trade 5] Template:Flagicon George John M/D University of Washington
15 New England Revolution[R1 trade 6] Template:Flagicon Ryan Maxwell M University of Tampa
Bradenton Academics

Round one trades

  1. #2: San Jose Earthquakes → Toronto FC. 2008-02-28: Toronto received this pick and allocation money from San Jose in exchange for Ronnie O'Brien.[ref 1]
  2. #7: Colorado Rapids → D.C. United. 2008-02-08: D.C. United received this pick and Colorado's designated player spot for two years in exchange for Christian Gomez.[ref 2]
  3. #11: Houston Dynamo → San Jose Earthquakes → FC Dallas → New York Red Bulls. 2009-01-13: New York acquired this pick, a second-round selection (#18), and forward Dominic Oduro from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Dave van den Bergh and New York's natural first-round selection (pick #14).[ref 3] FC Dallas had acquired this pick and allocation money from San Jose in exchange for forward Arturo Alvarez on 2008-07-28.[ref 4] San Jose had acquired this pick and allocation money from Houston in exchange for forward Kei Kamara on 2008-07-24.[ref 5]
  4. #13: Chicago Fire → Toronto FC. 2008-07-31: Toronto FC acquired this pick and forward Chad Barrett from Chicago in exchange for the rights to forward Brian McBride.[ref 6]
  5. #14: New York Red Bulls → FC Dallas. 2009-01-13: FC Dallas acquired this pick and midfielder Dave van den Bergh from New York in exchange for Dallas' first-round selection (#11), a second-round selection (#18), and forward Dominic Oduro.[ref 3]
  6. #15: Columbus Crew → New England Revolution. 2008-08-07: New England acquired this pick and allocation money from Columbus in exchange for forward Pat Noonan. As part of the trade the clubs also switched positions in the 2008 allocation table and agreed to considerations regarding the 2009 allocation rankings.[ref 7]

Round two

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The LA Galaxy selected A.J. DeLaGarza 19th overall. The 3x MLS Cup winner was named the 2014 MLS Humanitarian of the Year.
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The Kansas City Wizards selected Graham Zusi 23rd overall. Zusi is a 7x MLS All-Star, 2 MLS Best XI selection and a 2013 MLS Cup winner. He's earned 55 caps with. the U.S. men's national team and was selected to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
Pick # MLS Team Player Position Affiliation
16 Seattle Sounders FC Template:Flagicon Evan Brown D Wake Forest University
Cary RailHawks U23's
17 San Jose Earthquakes Template:Flagicon Brad Ring M Indiana University
Chicago Fire Premier
18 New York Red Bulls [R2 trade 1] Template:Flagicon Babajide Ogunbiyi D Santa Clara University
19 Los Angeles Galaxy [R2 trade 2] Template:Flagicon A. J. DeLaGarza D University of Maryland
20 Chicago Fire [R2 trade 3] Template:Flagicon Baggio Husidić* M University of Illinois at Chicago
21 D.C. United Template:Flagicon Miloš Kočić G Loyola College in Maryland
22 Kansas City Wizards [R2 trade 4] Template:Flagicon Doug DeMartin F Michigan State University
Michigan Bucks
23 Kansas City Wizards Template:Flagicon Graham Zusi^† M University of Maryland
Central Florida Kraze
24 New England Revolution [R2 trade 5] Template:Flagicon Andrei Gotsmanov M Creighton University
25 New England Revolution Template:Flagicon Dado Hamzagić M Saint Louis University
Chicago Fire Premier
26 D.C. United [R2 trade 6] Template:Flagicon Lyle Adams D Wake Forest University
Central Florida Kraze
27 FC Dallas [R2 trade 7] Template:Flagicon Brian Shriver F University of North Carolina
Cary RailHawks U23's
28 Colorado Rapids[R2 trade 8] Template:Flagicon Kwame Adjeman-Pamboe F George Mason University
29 New York Red Bulls Template:Flagicon Jack Traynor D University of Notre Dame
30 Columbus Crew Template:Flagicon Paul Gerstenberger D Boston College Blackwatch Soccer Club

Round two trades

  1. #18: Los Angeles Galaxy → FC Dallas → New York Red Bulls. 2009-01-13: New York acquired this pick, a first-round selection (#11), and forward Dominic Oduro from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Dave van den Bergh and New York's natural first-round selection (pick #14).[ref 3] FC Dallas had acquired this pick and allocation money from Los Angeles in exchange for forward Carlos Ruiz on 2008-01-15.[ref 8]
  2. #19: Toronto FC → Chivas USA → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2009-01-15: Los Angeles acquired this pick from Chivas USA in exchange for defender Ante Jazic, a 2009 third-round selection (#35), and a 2009 fourth-round selection (#49).[ref 9] Chivas USA had acquired this pick and a 2010 conditional SuperDraft pick from Toronto FC in exchange for the rights to Amado Guevara on 2008-04-09.[ref 10]
  3. #20: FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids → Chicago Fire. 2009-01-15: Chicago acquired this pick and allocation money from Colorado in exchange for a 2009 second-round selection (#28) and the rights to goalkeeper Matt Pickens.[ref 11] Colorado had acquired this pick and a 2009 third-round pick (#35) from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Bruno Guarda on 2008-07-28.[ref 12]
  4. #22: Colorado Rapids → Kansas City Wizards. 2008-01-16: Kansas City acquired this pick from Colorado in exchange for defender José Burciaga, Jr.[ref 13]
  5. #24: Chivas USA → Los Angeles Galaxy → New England Revolution. 2008-04-18: New England acquired this pick from Los Angeles in exchange for defender Joe Franchino.[ref 14] Los Angeles had acquired this pick from Chivas USA in exchange for defender Shavar Thomas on 2007-05-03.[ref 15]
  6. #26: Houston Dynamo → D.C. United. 2007-12-12: D.C. United acquired this pick and goalkeeper Zach Wells from Houston in exchange for defender Bobby Boswell.[ref 16]
  7. #27: Real Salt Lake → FC Dallas. 2007-06-06: FC Dallas acquired this pick after MLS determined that Real Salt Lake had tampered when it hired goalkeeper coach Jeff Cassar away from FC Dallas. The league also fined RSL $20,000.[ref 17]
  8. #28: Chicago Fire → Colorado Rapids. 2009-01-15: Colorado acquired this pick and the rights to goalkeeper Matt Pickens from Chicago in exchange for a 2009 second-round selection (#20) and allocation money.[ref 11]

Round three

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The San Jose Earthquakes selected Quincy Amarikwa 32nd overall. The 2010 MLS Cup winner played in over 200 MLS matches over his 11-year career.
Pick # MLS Team Player Position Affiliation
31 Seattle Sounders FC Template:Flagicon Jared Karkas D Azusa Pacific University
Los Angeles Legends
32 San Jose Earthquakes Template:Flagicon Quincy Amarikwa F UC Davis
Bakersfield Brigade
33 Los Angeles Galaxy Template:Flagicon Joshua Boateng F Liberty University
34 Toronto FC Template:Flagicon Mike Grella F Duke University
Cary RailHawks U23's
35 Chivas USA [R3 trade 1] Template:Flagicon Kyle Christensen F University of Denver
Ogden Outlaws
36 D.C. United Template:Flagicon Brandon Barklage M Saint Louis University
Chicago Fire Premier
37 Colorado Rapids Template:Flagicon Steward Ceus G University of Albany
38 New England Revolution[R3 trade 2] Template:Flagicon Chris Salvaggione F UNC Charlotte
Austin Aztex U23
39 Toronto FC [R3 trade 3] Template:Flagicon Kyle Hall F Syracuse University
40 New England Revolution Template:Flagicon Darrius Barnes D Duke University
Cary RailHawks U23's
41 Houston Dynamo Template:Flagicon Danny Cruz* M/F University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Des Moines Menace
42 Kansas City Wizards [R3 trade 4] Template:Flagicon Neal Kitson G St. John's University
Newark Ironbound Express
43 Chicago Fire Template:Flagicon David Sias D UC Irvine
Orange County Blue Star
44 New York Red Bulls Template:Flagicon Nick Zimmerman D/M James Madison University
45 Columbus Crew Template:Flagicon Alex Grendi M University of Pennsylvania

Round three trades

  1. #35: FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids → Los Angeles Galaxy → Chivas USA. 2009-01-15: Chivas USA acquired this pick, a 2009 fourth-round selection (#49), and defender Ante Jazic from Los Angeles in exchange for a 2009 second-round selection (#19).[ref 9] Los Angeles had acquired this pick from Colorado in exchange for the rights to defender Ty Harden on 2009-01-13.[ref 18] Colorado had acquired this pick and a 2009 second-round pick (#20) from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Bruno Guarda on 2008-07-28.[ref 12]
  2. #38: Kansas City Wizards → New England Revolution. 2008-11-24: New England acquired this pick and allocation money from Kansas City in exchange for forward Adam Cristman.[ref 19]
  3. #39: Chivas USA → FC Dallas → Toronto FC. 2008-08-08: Toronto FC acquired this pick from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Jeff Cunningham.[ref 20] FC Dallas had received this pick (originally a conditional pick) from Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Ramon Nunez on 2007-08-15.[ref 21]
  4. #42: Real Salt Lake → Kansas City Wizards. 2007-09-14: Kansas City acquired this pick, its natural 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft and a portion of a player allocation from Real Salt Lake in exchange for forward Yura Movsisyan and a Youth International roster spot.[ref 22]

Round four

Pick # MLS Team Player Position Affiliation
46 Seattle Sounders FC Template:Flagicon Mike Fucito M Harvard University
47 Colorado Rapids [R4 trade 1] Template:Flagicon Ross Schunk F University of Redlands
Los Angeles Legends
48 Los Angeles Galaxy Template:Flagicon Kyle Patterson M Saint Louis University
St. Louis Lions
49 Chivas USA [R4 trade 2] Template:Flagicon Jamie Franks M Wake Forest University
50 Kansas City Wizards [R4 trade 3] Template:Flagicon Akeem Priestley F University of Connecticut
51 Colorado Rapids [R4 trade 4] Template:Flagicon Jordan Seabrook F University of South Florida
Bradenton Academics
52 Chicago Fire [R4 trade 5] Template:Flagicon Jökull Elísabetarson M UNC-Greensboro
Carolina Dynamo
53 Colorado Rapids [R4 trade 6] Template:Flagicon Henry Kalungi D Winthrop University
Fredericksburg Gunners
54 Real Salt Lake [R4 trade 7] Template:Flagicon Raphael Cox M University of Washington
Tacoma Tide
55 New England Revolution Template:Flagicon Tyrel Lacey G University of Tulsa
56 Houston Dynamo Template:Flagicon Marcus Tracy F Wake Forest University
Carolina Dynamo
57 Real Salt Lake Template:Flagicon Mfana Futhi Bhembe F Alabama A&M University
58 Chicago Fire Template:Flagicon Richard Jata M Campbell University
Carolina Dynamo
59 Colorado Rapids [R4 trade 8] Template:Flagicon Michael Holody D University of Michigan
Michigan Bucks
60 Columbus Crew Template:Flagicon Chris Clements D University of Tulsa

Round four trades

  1. #47: San Jose Earthquakes → Colorado Rapids. 2008-05-21: Colorado acquired this pick and goalkeeper Preston Burpo from San Jose in exchange for forward Jovan Kirovski and defender Kelly Gray.[ref 23]
  2. #49: Toronto FC → Los Angeles Galaxy → Chivas USA. 2009-01-15: Chivas USA acquired this pick, a 2009 third-round selection (#35), and defender Ante Jazic from Los Angeles in exchange for a 2009 second-round selection (#19).[ref 9] Los Angeles had acquired this pick from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Kevin Harmse on 2008-02-29.[ref 24]
  3. #50: FC Dallas → Kansas City Wizards. 2008-07-18: Kansas City acquired this pick from FC Dallas in exchange for use of an international roster spot for the balance of the 2008 MLS season.[ref 25]
  4. #51: DC United → Colorado Rapids. 2008-09-12: Colorado acquired this pick from DC United in exchange for an international roster spot.[ref 26]
  5. #52: Colorado Rapids → Chicago Fire. 2007-08-15: Chicago acquired this pick from Colorado in exchange for defender Tony Sanneh.[ref 27]
  6. #53: Kansas City Wizards → Colorado Rapids. 2007-08-15: Colorado acquired this pick, a first-round selection in the 2009 supplemental draft, and allocation money from Kansas City in exchange for forward Herculez Gomez.[ref 28]
  7. #54: Chivas USA → Real Salt Lake. 2007-12-20: It is believed Real Salt Lake acquired this pick from Chivas USA in exchange for forward Atiba Harris.[ref 29] RSL also received a 2008 third-round selection from Chivas USA in the trade.[ref 30]
  8. #59: New York Red Bulls → Colorado Rapids. 2007-03-30: Colorado acquired this pick (originally a conditional pick) and a 2008 fourth-round selection from New York in exchange for forward Clint Mathis.[ref 31]

2009 SuperDraft Trade Note

  • Real Salt Lake acquired midfielder Will Johnson from Chicago Fire in a trade on 2008-08-22. In return, Chicago was to receive a natural fourth-round 2009 selection and a second-round 2011 MLS SuperDraft selection from RSL.[ref 32] However, the trade also contained a clause that allowed Chicago to receive allocation money in lieu of the draft picks. Chicago chose the allocation money.

2009 Supplemental Draft Trades

In December 2008 the league decided to cancel the Supplemental Draft, which had typically been held shortly after the annual SuperDraft.[2] Prior to the cancellation a number of trades were made involving 2009 Supplemental Draft picks. It is unknown what compensation, if any, clubs which acquired 2009 Supplemental Draft picks in trades received in lieu of the draft picks. Announced trades involving 2009 Supplemental Draft selections include:

  • Round 1, Kansas City Wizards → Colorado Rapids. 2007-08-15: Colorado Rapids acquired a first-round selection in the 2009 Supplemental Draft, a fourth-round pick (#53) in the 2009 SuperDraft, and allocation money from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for forward Herculez Gomez.[ref 28]
  • Round 1, Real Salt Lake → Kansas City Wizards. 2007-09-14: Kansas City Wizards acquired a first-round selection in the 2009 Supplemental Draft, a third-round pick (#42) in the 2009 SuperDraft, and a portion of a player allocation from Real Salt Lake in exchange for forward Yura Movsisyan and a Youth International roster spot.[ref 22]
  • Round 1, D.C. United → Toronto FC. 2008-04-03: Toronto FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for defender Mike Zaher.[ref 33]
  • Round 1, FC Dallas → Columbus Crew. 2008-07-18: Columbus Crew acquired a first-round selection in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from FC Dallas in exchange for use of an international roster spot for the remainder of the 2008 season.[ref 34]
  • Round 1, Toronto FC → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2008-08-21: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired first-round and second-round selections in the 2009 Supplemental Draft and salary budget considerations from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Carlos Ruiz.[ref 35]
  • Round 2, Real Salt Lake → Colorado Rapids. 2007-07-13: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2009 Supplemental Draft and a first-round pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for defender Chris Wingert.[ref 36]
  • Round 2, Toronto FC → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2008-08-21: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired second-round and first-round selections in the 2009 Supplemental Draft and salary budget considerations from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Carlos Ruiz.[ref 35]
  • Round 3, Columbus Crew → Colorado Rapids. 2007-02-28: Colorado Rapids acquired a third-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft and defender Tim Ward from Columbus Crew in exchange for forward Nicolás Hernández.[ref 37]
  • Round 3, D.C. United → Houston Dynamo. 2008-03-17: Houston Dynamo acquired a third-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Jeremy Barlow.[ref 38]
  • Round 3, San Jose Earthquakes → FC Dallas. 2008-04-03: FC Dallas acquired a third-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for defender Jamil Roberts.[ref 39]
  • Round 3, Toronto FC → New York Red Bulls. 2008-09-12: New York Red Bulls acquired third-round and fourth-round picks in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from Toronto FC in exchange for defender Hunter Freeman.[ref 40]
  • Round 4, Real Salt Lake → New York Red Bulls. 2007-02-23: New York Red Bulls acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for goalkeeper Nick Rimando.[ref 41]
  • Round 4, New York Red Bulls → Colorado Rapids. 2007-03-23: Colorado Rapids acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft and a third-round pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Hunter Freeman.[ref 42]
  • Round 4, Chicago Fire → Toronto FC. 2007-04-07: Toronto FC acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for goalkeeper Jon Busch.[ref 43]
  • Round 4, San Jose Earthquakes → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2008-04-03: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for midfielder Matt Hatzke.[ref 39]
  • Round 4, Toronto FC → New York Red Bulls. 2008-09-12: New York Red Bulls acquired fourth-round and third-round picks in the 2009 Supplemental Draft from Toronto FC in exchange for defender Hunter Freeman.[ref 40]

Notable undrafted players

Homegrown players

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Original MLS team Player Position College Conference Notes
Houston Dynamo Tyler Deric Goalkeeper North Carolina ACC

Others

Original MLS team Player Position College Conference Notes
Columbus Crew Josh Williams Defender Cleveland State Horizon 125 MLS appearancesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder Boston College ACC 66 USMNT appearances
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See also

References

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External links

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