2003 MLS SuperDraft

2003 MLS SuperDraft
General information
SportSoccer
DateJanuary 17, 2003
LocationKansas City, Missouri
NetworkFox Sports World
Overview
60 total selections
First selectionAlecko Eskandarian, D.C. United
← 2002
2004 →

The 2003 MLS Superdraft was held January 17, 2003 in Kansas City, Missouri. It was the fifth annual SuperDraft held by Major League Soccer.

Player selection

The MetroStars selected Ricardo Clark second overall. A 3x MLS All-Star, he was named to the 2006 MLS Best XI. Clark earned 34 caps with the US Men's National Team and was selected to the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.
The MetroStars selected Mike Magee 4th overall. In 2013, he won the Major League Soccer MVP and was named to the MLS Best XI.
San Jose selected Todd Dunivant 6th overall. He was named to the 2011 MLS Best XI.
Key
* Denotes a player contracted under the Project-40 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

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1 D.C. UnitedAlecko Eskandarian*^FUniversity of Virginia
2 MetroStarsRicardo Clark*^†MFurman University
3 Chicago FireNate Jaqua*^FUniversity of Portland
4 MetroStarsMike Magee*^†~FNike Project-40
5 D.C. UnitedDavid Stokes*DUniversity of North Carolina
6 San Jose EarthquakesTodd DunivantDStanford University
7 Columbus CrewDiego WalshMSouthern Methodist University
8 Los Angeles GalaxyGuillermo Gonzalez*MNike Project-40
9 New England RevolutionPat Noonan^FIndiana University
10 Dallas BurnShavar ThomasDUniversity of Connecticut

Round one trades

  1. ↑ #3: Kansas City Wizards → Chicago Fire. 2003-01-07: Chicago Fire acquired this first-round pick from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for forward Josh Wolff.
  2. ↑ #4: Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn → MetroStars. 2003-01-17: MetroStars acquired this first-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for midfielder Brad Davis. On 2002-05-18, Dallas had acquired this pick from Chicago Fire in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 SuperDraft and an undisclosed amount of salary cap relief.
  3. ↑ #5: Dallas Burn → MetroStars → D.C. United. 2002-12-23: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick, defender Mike Petke, and an allocation from MetroStars in exchange for defender Eddie Pope, midfielder Richie Williams, and forward Jaime Moreno. On 2002-03-13, MetroStars had acquired this pick and midfielder Winston Griffiths from Dallas Burn in exchange for goalkeeper D.J. Countess and a second-round pick in the 2003 SuperDraft.
  4. ↑ #8: Colorado Rapids → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2001-04-02: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this first-round pick from Colorado Rapids as part of a trade for defender Robin Fraser.
  5. ↑ #9: New England Revolution → Miami Fusion → New England Revolution. 2001-08-16: New England Revolution re-acquired this first-round pick and acquired defender Leo Cullen from Miami Fusion in exchange for forward Johnny Torres and midfielder Shaker Asad. On 2001-06-20, Miami had acquired this pick and defender Brian Dunseth from New England in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2003 SuperDraft and defender Jay Heaps.
  6. ↑ #10: Los Angeles Galaxy → Dallas Burn. 2003-01-17: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for selections in the second-round and sixth-round.

Round Two

The MetroStars selected Eddie Gaven12th overall. He was named to the 2004 MLS Best XI.
The Earthquakes selected Arturo Álvarez 13th overall. With the National Team from El Salvador, he earned 46 caps.
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
11 D.C. UnitedBrian Carroll*MWake Forest University
12 MetroStarsEddie Gaven*^†MNike Project-40
13 San Jose EarthquakesArturo Alvarez*MNike Project-40
14 D.C. UnitedDoug WarrenGKClemson University
15 Dallas BurnJason Thompson*FEastern Illinois University
16 Los Angeles GalaxyScot ThompsonDUCLA
17 MetroStarsTim ReganDBradley University
18 Chicago FireDamani Ralph^§FUniversity of Connecticut
19 Los Angeles GalaxyArturo TorresMLoyola Marymount University
20 Los Angeles GalaxyRicky Lewis*DClemson University

Round two trades

  1. ↑ #12: MetroStars → Dallas Burn → Los Angeles Galaxy → MetroStars. 2003-01-17: MetroStars acquired this second-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. Earlier in the day, Los Angeles had acquired this pick and a sixth-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round selection. On 2002-03-13, Dallas had acquired this pick and goalkeeper D.J. Countess from MetroStars in exchange for midfielder Winston Griffiths and a first-round pick in the 2003 SuperDraft.
  2. ↑ #13: Kansas City Wizards → D.C. United → Kansas City Wizards → San Jose Earthquakes. 2003-01-17: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round pick and a conditional selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for defender Jimmy Conrad. On 2002-07-29, Kansas City had re-acquired this selection and a third-round pick in the 2004 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for a Discovery Pick. On 2002-02-10, D.C. United had acquired future considerations, which became this pick, from Kansas City in exchange for defender Carey Talley.
  3. ↑ #14: Chicago Fire → D.C. United. 2002-07-18: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick from Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Orlando Perez.
  4. ↑ #16: San Jose Earthquakes → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2003-01-17: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this second-round pick from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for forward Brian Mullan.
  5. ↑ #17: Columbus Crew → MetroStars. 2003-01-17: MetroStars acquired this second-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for defender Nelson Akwari and a second-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
  6. ↑ #18: Colorado Rapids → Chicago Fire. 2002-05-09: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick from Colorado Rapids in exchange for midfielder Raúl Palacios.
  7. ↑ #19: New England Revolution → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2003-01-17: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this second-round pick and midfielder Alex Pineda Chacón from New England Revolution in exchange for goalkeeper Matt Reis.
  8. ↑ #20: Los Angeles Galaxy → D.C. United → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2002-08-15: Los Angeles Galaxy re-acquired this second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, from D.C. United in exchange for forward Henry Zambrano. On 2002-01-12, D.C. United had acquired this pick and first-round and second-round selections in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft from Los Angeles in exchange for forward Chris Albright and a second-round pick in the 2002 SuperDraft.

Round Three

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
21 Dallas BurnDavid ComfortGKUniversity of Virginia
22 New England RevolutionDimelon WestfieldFClemson University
23 San Jose EarthquakesRoger LevesqueFStanford University
24 Chicago FireLogan Pause*MUniversity of North Carolina
25 Chicago FireRyan MackMIndiana University
26 Chicago FirePhil SwendaFSeton Hall University
27 Colorado RapidsJason ColeDSt. Louis University
28 Colorado RapidsAlex BlakeFWilliams College
29 New England RevolutionKyle SingerGKBoston College
30 MetroStarsTim GlowienkaDUniversity of South Carolina

Round three trades

  1. ↑ #21: D.C. United → Dallas Burn. 2002-03-13: Dallas Burn acquired this third-round pick from D.C. United in exchange for forward Ali Curtis.
  2. ↑ #22: MetroStars → New England Revolution. 2002-02-10: New England Revolution acquired this third-round pick from MetroStars in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.
  3. ↑ #23: Kansas City Wizards → San Jose Earthquakes. 2001-03-13: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this third-round selection, originally a conditional pick, and a second-round selection in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, also originally a conditional selection, from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for defender Mike Burns.
  4. ↑ #25: Dallas Burn → Chicago Fire. 2001-03-27: Chicago Fire acquired this third-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for goalkeeper Chris Snitko.
  5. ↑ #26: San Jose Earthquakes → Dallas Burn → Chicago Fire. 2002-05-18: Chicago Fire acquired this third-round pick and an undisclosed amount of salary cap relief from Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2003 SuperDraft. On 2002-02-10, Dallas had acquired this pick from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.
  6. ↑ #27: Columbus Crew → Colorado Rapids. 2003-01-17: Colorado Rapids acquired this third-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2003 SuperDraft and a third-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
  7. ↑ #30: Los Angeles Galaxy → MetroStars. 2002-04-20: MetroStars acquired this third-round pick, originally a conditional pick, from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Winston Griffiths.

Round Four

The Chicago Fire selected Rob Friend 35th overall despite him previously signing a contract with Norwegian club Moss FK. He would play in Major League Soccer in 2014. He earned 32 caps with the Canada Men's National Team.
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
31 D.C. UnitedHayden WoodworthMMessiah College
32 MetroStarsKenny ArenaDUniversity of Virginia
33 Kansas City WizardsTaylor GrahamDStanford University
34 Dallas BurnMike TranchillaFCreighton University
35 Chicago FireRob FriendFUC Santa Barbara
36 San Jose EarthquakesJosh Saunders^GKUniversity of California
37 Columbus CrewMichael RitchFAuburn University
38 Colorado RapidsMatt CrawfordMUniversity of North Carolina
39 San Jose EarthquakesJamil WalkerMSanta Clara University
40 Los Angeles GalaxyHamid MehreioskoueiFBradley University

Round four trades

  1. ↑ #34: Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 2002-01-15: Dallas Burn acquired this fourth-round pick, originally a conditional selection, and a sixth-round pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft from Chicago Fire in exchange for forward Aleksey Korol and midfielder Miguel Saavedra.
  2. ↑ #35: Dallas Burn → Chicago Fire. 2003-01-17: Chicago Fire acquired this fourth-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
  3. ↑ #39: New England Revolution → San Jose Earthquakes. 2002-07-30: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this fourth-round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for salary budget relief.

Round Five

The Kansas City Wizards selected Jack Jewsbury 43 overall. He was selected to the 2011 MLS All-Star Game.
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
41 D.C. UnitedJohn SwannDIndiana University
42 MetroStarsJacob LeBlanc*MUniversity of Virginia
43 Kansas City WizardsJack Jewsbury^MSt. Louis University
44 Chicago FireChad DombrowskiDUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
45 Dallas BurnMichael MariscalcoMButler University
46 San Jose EarthquakesJohanes MalizaMStanford University
47 Columbus CrewGuy AbrahamsonMRutgers University
48 Colorado RapidsCasey SchmidtFBoston College
49 MetroStarsMarco VélezMBarry University
50 Los Angeles GalaxyJimmy FrazelleMUCLA

Round five trades

  1. ↑ #49: New England Revolution → MetroStars. 2003-01-17: MetroStars acquired this fifth-round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.

Round Six

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
51 D.C. UnitedMichael BehonickGKAmerican University
52 Dallas BurnAndy RosenbandFOhio State University
53 Kansas City WizardsKevin FriedlandDSouthern Methodist University
54 Chicago FireRyan FutagakiMUCLA
55 Los Angeles GalaxyJoe BartonGKCal State-Northridge
56 San Jose EarthquakesFrank SanfilippoMSan Jose State University
57 New England RevolutionPASS
58 Columbus CrewJake TraegerMOhio State University
59 D.C. UnitedPASS
60 Kansas City WizardsByron CarmichaelFMarshall University

Round six trades

  1. ↑ #52: MetroStars → Dallas Burn. 2002-02-10: Dallas Burn acquired this sixth-round pick from MetroStars in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.
  2. ↑ #55: Dallas Burn → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2003-01-17: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this sixth-round pick and a second-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round selection.
  3. ↑ #57: Columbus Crew → New England Revolution. 2002-02-10: New England Revolution acquired this sixth-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.
  4. ↑ #58: Colorado Rapids → Columbus Crew. 2003-01-17: Columbus Crew acquired this sixth-round pick and a third-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 SuperDraft.
  5. ↑ #59: Pick originally belonged to New England Revolution. Info needed on how D.C. acquired this pick.
  6. ↑ #60: Los Angeles Galaxy → Kansas City Wizards. 2003-01-17: Kansas City Wizards acquired this sixth-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.

Notable undrafted players

PlayerPosAffiliationPlayed in MLSNotes
Troy PerkinsGKUniversity of Evansville2004–07; 2010–157 caps with U.S. national team; 2006 MLS Best XI

References

  1. ↑ "Fire Trades Wolff to Kansas City" (Press release). Chicago Fire. January 7, 2003. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Burn Lands 2002 Rookie of the Year Finalist Brad Davis in Draft Day Deal" (Press release). Dallas Burn. January 17, 2003. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "All-Time Transactions; Chicago Fire Media Guide" (PDF). Chicago Fire. February 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ "MetroStars trade for United's Pope". Sports Illustrated. December 23, 2002. Retrieved September 19, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. 1 2 "MetroStars acquire Winston Griffiths, No. 1 pick in 2003 from Dallas" (Press release). NY/NJ MetroStars. March 13, 2002. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Galaxy on the Clock for MLS Superdraft" (Press release). Los Angeles Galaxy. January 13, 2003. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "August 17, 2001 Transactions". New York Times (Press release). August 17, 2001. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ "June 21, 2001 Transactions". New York Times (Press release). June 21, 2001. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Galaxy Drafts Local Phenom" (Press release). Los Angeles Galaxy. January 17, 2003. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Wizards Acquire Jimmy Conrad, Draft Four Others in 2003 MLS Super Draft" (Press release). Kansas City Wizards. January 17, 2003. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Wizards Attendance Showing Growth for Fourth Consecutive Year" (Press release). Kansas City Wizards. July 29, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  12. ↑ "United's Talley Traded to Wizards". Associated Press. February 10, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  13. ↑ "D.C. United Trades Orlando Perez" (Press release). D.C. United. July 18, 2002. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  14. 1 2 3 "Crew Drafts Walsh out of SMU" (Press release). Columbus Crew. January 17, 2003. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Ramos Ready to Hang 'Em Up" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 14, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Galaxy Sends Henry Zambrano to D.C." (Press release). Los Angeles Galaxy. August 15, 2002. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Chris Albright Player Page". Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  18. ↑ "United Gets Curtis From Burn". Associated Press. March 13, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  19. 1 2 3 "Major League Soccer Draft - 2002". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  20. ↑ "MLS Transactions Update (March 19, 2001)". Soccer America. March 19, 2001. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  21. ↑ "MLS Notes". Soccer Times. March 28, 2001. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  22. ↑ "MLS 2002 SuperDraft". Sports Illustrated. February 10, 2002. Archived from the original on February 11, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Galaxy on the Clock for MLS Superdraft" (Press release). Los Angeles Galaxy. January 13, 2003. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  24. 1 2 "Major League Soccer Draft - 2003". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  25. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes Acquire 2003 MLS SuperDraft Pick From New England Revolution" (Press release). San Jose Earthquakes. July 30, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2013.