2013 MLS SuperDraft

2013 MLS SuperDraft
General information
SportSoccer
DateJanuary 17, 2013
Time12:00 p.m. ET
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
NetworkESPN3
Overview
38 total selections
First selectionAndrew Farrell, New England Revolution
Most selections2 teams (4 selections)
Fewest selections6 teams (1 selection)
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The 2013 MLS SuperDraft was the fourteenth SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. The draft took place on January 17, 2013, in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center.

The Colorado Rapids enjoyed returns from the 2013 draft, with its two first-round draft picks Dillon Powers and Deshorn Brown finishing first and second respectively in 2013 rookie of the year voting. The 2013 season also showed the ability of MLS teams to develop young talent without turning to the draft, as homegrown players DeAndre Yedlin and Gyasi Zardes finished third and fourth respectively in rookie of the year voting.

Selection order

The official selection order was announced by Major League Soccer on December 6, 2012:

  1. The nine clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #1 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
  2. The two clubs eliminated in the Knockout round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
  3. The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
  4. The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
  5. The club which lost 2012 MLS Cup received pick #18;
  6. The club which won 2012 MLS Cup received pick #19.

This selection order pertained to all rounds of the MLS SuperDraft. The same order was followed in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft held 5 days later.

* Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team

Round 1

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1 New England RevolutionUnited States Andrew Farrell*DefenderLouisville
River City Rovers
2 Chivas USAUnited States Carlos AlvarezMidfielderConnecticut
3 Toronto FCCanada Kyle BekkerMidfielderBoston College
4 Vancouver Whitecaps FCThe Gambia Kekuta Manneh*ForwardAustin Aztex
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FCUnited States Erik HurtadoForwardSanta Clara
Portland Timbers U23s
6 Colorado RapidsJamaica Deshorn Brown*ForwardUCF
Reading United
7 FC DallasUnited States Walker Zimmerman*DefenderFurman
8 Montreal ImpactUnited States Blake SmithMidfielderNew Mexico
Austin Aztex
9 Columbus CrewUnited States Ryan FinleyForwardNotre Dame
Reading United
10 Seattle Sounders FCEl Salvador Eriq Zavaleta*ForwardIndiana
11 Colorado RapidsUnited States Dillon PowersMidfielderNotre Dame
Austin Aztex
12 Real Salt LakeUnited States John StertzerMidfielderMaryland
13 Houston DynamoJamaica Jason Johnson*ForwardVCU
14 Sporting Kansas CityUnited States Mikey Lopez*MidfielderNorth Carolina
Orange County Blue Star
15 San Jose EarthquakesUnited States Tommy MullerDefenderGeorgetown
16 Toronto FCGuyana Emery WelshmanForwardOregon State
Portland Timbers U23s
17 D.C. UnitedUnited States Taylor KempDefenderMaryland
Real Colorado Foxes
18 Montreal ImpactUnited States Fernando MongeMidfielderUCLA
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
19 Los Angeles GalaxyUnited States Charlie RuggForwardBoston College
Worcester Hydra

Round 1 trades

  1. ↑ #1: Toronto FC → New England Revolution. January 16, 2013: New England Revolution acquired this selection from Toronto FC in exchange for the #4 selection in the first round and allocation money.
  2. ↑ #3: Portland Timbers → Toronto FC. December 12, 2012: Toronto FC acquired this selection, goalkeeper Joe Bendik, and allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for forward Ryan Johnson and goalkeeper Miloš Kocić.
  3. ↑ #4: New England Revolution → Toronto FC → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 16, 2013: Toronto FC acquired this selection and allocation money from New England Revolution in exchange for the #1 selection in the first round. On January 17, 2013, this selection was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for allocation money and the #10 pick in the first round.
  4. ↑ #5: Philadelphia Union → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 26, 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired this selection, allocation money, and the #12 position in the MLS Allocation Order from Philadelphia Union in exchange for pick #29 of the SuperDraft and the #1 position in the MLS Allocation Order. Philadelphia used the Allocation pick to select defender Bakary Soumaré.
  5. ↑ #10: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Toronto FC → Seattle Sounders FC. January 17, 2013: Toronto FC acquired this first-round selection and allocation money from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the #4 pick in the first round. Later that same day, Seattle Sounders FC acquired this selection in exchange for allocation money and the #16 pick in the first round.
  6. ↑ #11: Chicago Fire → Colorado Rapids. January 16, 2013: Colorado Rapids acquired this selection, allocation money, and a 2013 international roster slot from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Jeff Larentowicz and pick #30 in the SuperDraft.
  7. ↑ #13: New York Red Bulls → Portland Timbers → Houston Dynamo. January 12, 2012: Portland Timbers acquired this selection and allocation money from New York Red Bulls in exchange for forward Kenny Cooper. On January 30, 2012, Houston Dynamo acquired this selection in exchange for the MLS rights to forward Kris Boyd.
  8. ↑ #16: Seattle Sounders FC → Toronto FC. January 17, 2013: Toronto FC acquired this selection and allocation money from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the #10 pick in the first round.
  9. ↑ #18: Houston Dynamo → Montreal Impact. February 16, 2012: Montreal Impact acquired a conditional selection in the 2013 SuperDraft, which became this first-round pick, from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Brian Ching.

Round 2

Any player marked with an * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
20 FC DallasUnited States Ryan HollingsheadMidfielderUCLA
21 New England RevolutionUnited States Donnie SmithForwardCharlotte
Carolina Dynamo
22 New York Red BullsUnited States Ian ChristiansonMidfielderGeorgetown
Reading United
23 New England RevolutionUnited States Luke SpencerForwardXavier
Cincinnati Kings
24 Los Angeles GalaxyGhana Kofi OpareDefenderMichigan
Michigan Bucks
25 Colorado RapidsUnited States Kory KindleDefenderCSU Bakerfield
Ventura County Fusion
26 Philadelphia UnionUnited States Don AndingForwardNortheastern
27 Montreal ImpactUnited States Paolo DelPiccoloMidfielderLouisville
28 Columbus CrewCanada Drew BeckieDefenderDenver
Ottawa Fury
29 Real Salt LakeUnited States Devon SandovalForwardNew Mexico
30 Chicago FireCameroon Yazid AtoubaMidfielderRainbow FC Bamenda
31 Philadelphia UnionGhana Stephen OkaiMidfielderMobile
Reading United
32 Montreal ImpactUnited States Brad StuverGoalkeeperCleveland State
Akron Summit Assault
33 San Jose EarthquakesMexico Dan DelgadoMidfielderSan Diego
Orange County Blue Star
34 Portland TimbersUnited States Dylan Tucker-GangnesDefenderWashington
Portland Timbers U23s
35 Seattle Sounders FCUnited States Dylan RemickDefenderBrown
Worcester Hydra
36 New England RevolutionUnited States Luis SoffnerGoalkeeperIndiana
37 Houston DynamoUnited States Jimmy NealisDefenderGeorgetown
Long Island Rough Riders
38 Los Angeles GalaxyUnited States Greg CochraneDefenderLouisville
Reading United

Round 2 trades

  1. ↑ #20: Toronto FC → FC Dallas. November 29, 2011: FC Dallas acquired this selection from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Jeremy Hall.
  2. ↑ #21: Chivas USA → New England Revolution. August 1, 2012: New England Revolution acquired this selection, midfielder Blair Gavin, and allocation money from Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Shalrie Joseph.
  3. ↑ #22: Portland Timbers → New York Red Bulls. December 3, 2012: New York Red Bulls acquired this selection and defender Kosuke Kimura from Portland Timbers in exchange for allocation money and the homegrown player rights to defender Bryan Gallego.
  4. ↑ #24: Philadelphia Union → Los Angeles Galaxy. February 1, 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this selection and midfielder Kyle Nakazawa from Philadelphia Union in exchange for use of an international roster slot through December 31, 2012.
  5. ↑ #26: FC Dallas → Philadelphia Union. February 18, 2011: Philadelphia Union acquired this selection from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Andrew Jacobson.
  6. ↑ #29: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Philadelphia Union → Real Salt Lake. June 26, 2012: Philadelphia Union acquired this selection and the #1 position in the MLS Allocation Order from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the #5 pick in the SuperDraft, allocation money, and the #12 position in the MLS Allocation Order. Philadelphia used the Allocation pick to select defender Bakary Soumaré. On January 17, 2013, Real Salt Lake acquired this selection from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #31 pick in the 2013 SuperDraft and two first-round picks (#12 and #17) in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft.
  7. ↑ #30: Chicago Fire → Colorado Rapids → Chicago Fire. September 10, 2012: Colorado Rapids acquired a conditional draft pick from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Wells Thompson. On October 29, 2012, the traded pick was confirmed as this second-round SuperDraft selection. On January 16, 2013, Chicago Fire re-acquired this selection and acquired midfielder Jeff Larentowicz from Colorado Rapids in exchange the #11 pick in the SuperDraft, allocation money, and a 2013 international roster slot.
  8. ↑ #31: Real Salt Lake → Philadelphia Union. January 17, 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired this selection and two first-round picks (#12 and #17) in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for the #29 pick in the 2013 SuperDraft.
  9. ↑ #32: New York Red Bulls → Sporting Kansas City → Montreal Impact. August 12, 2011: Sporting Kansas City acquired this selection from New York Red Bulls in exchange for midfielder Stéphane Auvray. On December 5, 2012 Montreal Impact acquired this selection from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for defender Josh Gardner.
  10. ↑ #33: Sporting Kansas City → San Jose Earthquakes. December 12, 2012: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this selection from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for defender Ike Opara.
  11. ↑ #34: San Jose Earthquakes → Portland Timbers. January 17, 2013: Portland Timbers acquired this selection from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for forward Mike Fucito.
  12. ↑ #36: D.C. United → New England Revolution. February 18, 2011: New England Revolution acquired this selection from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Fred.

Other SuperDraft trade notes

Notable undrafted players

Homegrown players

Original MLS team Player Position College Conference Notes
Columbus Crew Wil Trapp Midfielder Akron MAC 2016 MLS All-Star
20 USMNT caps
LA Galaxy Gyasi Zardes Forward CSU Bakersfield WAC 2015 MLS All-Star
68 USMNT caps and 14 goals
New England Revolution Scott Caldwell Midfielder Akron MAC 2015 Team MVP
Seattle Sounders FC DeAndre Yedlin Defender Akron MAC 2013 and 2014 MLS All-Star
78 USMNT caps

References

  1. ↑ "2013 MLS SuperDraft heading to Indianapolis on Jan. 17". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Rapids Midfielder Dillon Powers wins 2013 AT&T Rookie of the Year award". November 25, 2013.
  1. 1 2 "Revolution trades up for No. 1 pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft" (Press release). RevolutionSoccer.net. January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Timbers acquire Ryan Johnson, Milos Kocic from Toronto FC in exchange for Joe Bendik, 2013 SuperDraft pick and allocation money" (Press release). Portland Timbers Communications. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Whitecaps FC trade up for No. 4 pick and select Generation adidas striker/winger Manneh" (Press release). Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Union sign central defender Bakary Soumare" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. June 26, 2012. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Zavaleta excited to join Sounders squad" (Press release). SoundersFC.com. January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Rapids trade for allocation money, international slot, and #11 overall pick" (Press release). ColoradoRapids.com. January 16, 2013. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Timbers Acquire First-Round Draft Pick, Allocation From New York In Exchange For Kenny Cooper" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ Ortiz, Jose De Jesus (January 30, 2012). "Dynamo lose out on striker but get a first-round pick" (Press release). Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Dynamo, Timbers agree to terms of trade" (Press release). Houston Dynamo Communications. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  10. ↑ Lovell, Darrell (February 16, 2012). "Long-awaited deal sends Dynamo hero Ching back home". MLSSoccer.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  11. ↑ "FC Dallas trades Jeremy Hall to Toronto FC" (Press release). FCD Press Services. November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Revolution trades Shalrie Joseph to Chivas USA" (Press release). New England Revolution. August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Timbers acquire allocation, Homegrown rights for Bryan Gallego from New York in exchange for defender Kosuke Kimura, 2013 Draft Pick" (Press release). Portland Timbers Communications. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  14. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Kyle Nakazawa" (Press release). LA Galaxy Communications. February 1, 2012. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  15. ↑ "FC Dallas Acquires Midfielder Andrew Jacobson" (Press release). FC Dallas. February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  16. 1 2 "Union nab Don Anding and Stephen Okai in 2013 MLS SuperDraft" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Chicago Fire Acquire Wells Thompson From Colorado Rapids" (Press release). Chicago Fire Communications. September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  18. ↑ Lindholm, David (October 29, 2012). "Rapids in line to select 6th overall in 2013 MLS SuperDraft" (Press release). ColoradoRapids.com. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Red Bulls acquire midfielder Stephane Auvray" (Press release). New York Red Bulls. August 12, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Sporting Kansas City acquires Josh Gardner from Montreal Impact" (Press release). SportingKC.com. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Earthquakes acquire SuperDraft pick for Opara" (Press release). Earthquakes Media Relations. December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  22. 1 2 "Timbers acquire second-round pick in 2013 MLS SuperDraft from San Jose in exchange for Mike Fucito" (Press release). Portland Timbers Communications. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  23. ↑ "D.C. United re-acquires Brazilian midfielder Fred" (Press release). DC United. February 18, 2011. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  24. ↑ "Timbers acquire forward Mike Fucito from Montreal" (Press release). Portland Timbers. April 20, 2012. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Chivas USA and Portland Timbers trade position in MLS Allocation Ranking" (Press release). Chivas USA Communications. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.