1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft

The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players to the league's ten inaugural teams. The Inaugural Player Draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996 after each team was allocated four marquee players.

^ Denotes player who has been inducted to the US Soccer Hall of Fame
* Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team

Round 1

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
1 Columbus CrewBrian McBrideFVfL Wolfsburg
2 Colorado RapidsJean HarborFSeattle SeaDogs
3 Dallas BurnTed EckMWichita Wings
4 Los Angeles GalaxyRobin FraserDColorado Foxes
5 New England RevolutionIain FraserDSacramento Knights
6 Kansas City WizMark ChungMSan Diego Sockers
7 Tampa Bay MutinyMark DoughertyGKHawaii Tsunami
8 San Jose ClashPaul BravoMMonterey Bay Jaguars
9 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsMatt KnowlesDMilwaukee Wave
10 D.C. UnitedRaúl Díaz ArceFFirpo

Round 2

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
11 Columbus CrewMark WatsonDVancouver 86ers
12 Colorado RapidsDenis HamlettDAnaheim Splash
13 Dallas BurnTom SoehnDLas Vegas Dustdevils
14 Los Angeles GalaxyDavid KramerGKMonterey Bay Jaguars
15 New England RevolutionPeter WoodringDHawaii Tsunami
16 Kansas City WizPeter IsaacsFTampa Bay Cyclones
17 Tampa Bay MutinyPeter HattrupMSeattle Sounders
18 San Jose ClashAltimont ButlerMNorth Jersey Imperials
19 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsTroy DayakDSan Jose Grizzlies
20 D.C. UnitedShawn MedvedMCincinnati Silverbacks

Round 3

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
21 Columbus CrewBilly ThompsonFTampa Bay Terror
22 Colorado RapidsSteve TrittschuhDTampa Bay Terror
23 Dallas BurnLawrence LozzanoDTampico
24 Los Angeles GalaxyJorge SalcedoMMonarcas Morelia
25 New England RevolutionBojan VučkovićFTampa Bay Terror
26 Kansas City WizSean BowersDAnaheim Splash
27 Tampa Bay MutinyJohn DiffleyDLong Island Rough Riders
28 San Jose ClashTim MartinDAtlanta Ruckus
29 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsPeter VermesFNew York Fever
30 D.C. UnitedErik ImlerDRaleigh Flyers

Round 4

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
31 Columbus CrewMike ClarkDRichmond Kickers
32 Colorado RapidsBrian BatesDRichmond Kickers
33 Dallas BurnBrian HaynesMSeattle Sounders
34 Los Angeles GalaxyJohn GarveyFBaltimore Spirit
35 New England RevolutionMarquis WhiteFClub Destroyers
36 Kansas City WizEric EichmannFSt. Louis Ambush
37 Tampa Bay MutinyIvan McKinleyMWits University FC
38 San Jose ClashRhett HartyDMonterey Bay Jaguars
39 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsJeff ZaunDNorth Jersey Imperials
40 D.C. UnitedRichie WilliamsMRichmond Kickers

Round 5

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
41 Columbus CrewBo OshoniyiGKNew York Centaurs
42 Colorado RapidsTroy EdwardsDMyrtle Beach Boyz
43 Dallas BurnJason KreisFRaleigh Flyers
44 Los Angeles GalaxyMark SemioliDMonterey Bay Jaguars
45 New England RevolutionTed ChronopoulosDPanionios
46 Kansas City WizJeff CauseyGKRichmond Kickers
47 Tampa Bay MutinyDiego VieraFC.A. Cerro
48 San Jose ClashPaul HolocherMMonterey Bay Jaguars
49 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsA.J. WoodFUniversity of Virginia
50 D.C. UnitedThor LeeDWichita Wings

Round 6

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
51 Columbus CrewBrandon WardMHampton Roads Mariners
52 Colorado RapidsScott CannonDCincinnati Silverbacks
53 Dallas BurnMark DoddGKColorado Foxes
54 Los Angeles GalaxyJoey KirkFSt. Louis Ambush
55 New England RevolutionYari AllnuttFIrapuato
56 Kansas City WizTommy ReasonerMSan Diego Top Guns
57 Tampa Bay MutinyFrank YallopDIpswich Town
58 San Jose ClashJeff BaicherFSan Jose Grizzlies
59 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsTed GillenMRichmond Kickers
60 D.C. UnitedBrian KamlerMRichmond Kickers

Round 7

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
61 Columbus CrewJanusz MichallikMNew York Centaurs
62 Colorado RapidsMatt KmoskoDCincinnati Silverbacks
63 Dallas BurnRene OrtizMSan Diego Sockers
64 Los Angeles GalaxyHarut KarapetyanFLos Angeles Salsa
65 New England RevolutionRobert UkropFRichmond Kickers
66 Kansas City WizScott UderitzFLas Vegas Dustdevils
67 Tampa Bay MutinyFrankie HejdukDUCLA
68 San Jose ClashJeff BettsFPortland Pride
69 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsZach ThorntonGKLoyola-Maryland
70 D.C. UnitedMile MilovacGKUnited Serbs

Round 8

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
71 Columbus CrewTodd YeagleyMRichmond Kickers
72 Colorado RapidsScott BenedettiFColorado Foxes
73 Dallas BurnGerell ElliottMSacramento Knights
74 Los Angeles GalaxyCurt OnalfoDTampico
75 New England RevolutionDarren SawatzkyFOregon Surge
76 Kansas City WizNyanforth PetersFFC Locarno
77 Tampa Bay MutinyTayt IanniDRaj Pracha FC
78 San Jose ClashDave SalzwedelGKLos Angeles Soccer Club
79 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsEddie SotoFLos Angeles Salsa U-23
80 D.C. UnitedKris KeldermanDSt. Louis Ambush

Round 9

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
81 Columbus CrewRamiro CorralesDCalifornia Jaguars
82 Colorado RapidsIan ButterworthDNorwich City
83 Dallas BurnJohn Kerr, Jr.MWalsall
84 Los Angeles GalaxyManny MotajoDWashington Warthogs
85 New England RevolutionTom LipsDNew York Fever
86 Kansas City WizUche OkaforDIroni Ashdod
87 Tampa Bay MutinyMike DuhaneyMUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
88 San Jose ClashVictor MellaFColo-Colo
89 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsGiovanni SavareseFLong Island Rough Riders
90 D.C. UnitedClint PeayDUniversity of Virginia

Round 10

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
91 Columbus CrewMarcelo CarreraFCanton Invaders
92 Colorado RapidsFelipe RodriguezMPumas
93 Dallas BurnJimmy McGeough, Jr.DWichita Wings
94 Los Angeles GalaxyJoey LeonettiMPortland Pride
95 New England RevolutionRichard WeiszmannDNorth Bay Breakers
96 Kansas City WizAlan PrampinFRaleigh Flyers
97 Tampa Bay MutinyFlávio FerriFSan Antonio Pumas
98 San Jose ClashHenry GutierrezMMyrtle Beach Boyz
99 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsPat O'KellyDNorth Jersey Imperials
100 D.C. UnitedBen CrawleyFRichmond Kickers

Round 11

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
101 Columbus CrewShane BattelleDSt. Louis Knights
102 Colorado RapidsLance HillFNew Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
103 Dallas BurnJorge FloresMParamount High School
104 Los Angeles GalaxyJohn O'BrienMAnaheim Splash
105 New England RevolutionJohn DeBritoMNew York Fever
106 Kansas City WizPhil WellingtonGKCocoa Expos
107 Tampa Bay MutinyDerek BackmanMTampa Bay Cyclones
108 San Jose ClashOscar DraguicevichDCleveland Crunch
109 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsMickey KydesMNew York Fever
110 D.C. UnitedSaid FazlagićDNK Rovinj

Round 12

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
111 Columbus CrewPete MarinoFBayer Leverkusen (Regionalliga)
112 Colorado RapidsEric PulsFSt. Louis Knights
113 Dallas BurnRichard FarrerFNew Mexico Chiles
114 Los Angeles GalaxyAdan VillalvazoFCerritos Inter-America
115 New England RevolutionJim AdamsGKCleveland Crunch
116 Kansas City WizKevin KoettersMKansas City Attack
117 Tampa Bay MutinyNelson VargasMFlorida Eagles
118 San Jose ClashGabe GarciaFMyrtle Beach Boyz
119 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsKhary StocktonFRichmond Kickers
120 D.C. UnitedDaniel de OliveiraMFirpo

Round 13

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
121 Columbus CrewPaul YoungMCharleston Battery
122 Colorado RapidsJosh McKayDHawaii Tsunami
123 Dallas BurnJimmy GlennFCincinnati Silverbacks
124 Los Angeles GalaxyBrad WilsonM1. FC Saarbrücken
125 New England RevolutionGeoff AungerMVancouver 86ers
126 Kansas City WizBilly BaumhoffDSt. Louis Knights
127 Tampa Bay MutinyZen LuzniakMFort Lauderdale Strikers
128 San Jose ClashRafael AmayaDColorado Foxes
129 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsAndrew RestrepoDTampa Bay Cyclones
130 D.C. UnitedMatthew OlsonGKEverett BigFoot

Round 14

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
131 Columbus CrewLaurence PiturroDLong Island Rough Riders
132 Colorado RapidsKhalil AzmiGKNew Hampshire Ramblers
133 Dallas BurnSteve KellerMRockford Raptors
134 Los Angeles GalaxyDavid BeallMSan Diego Sockers
135 New England RevolutionAntonio SuperbiaMJersey Dragons
136 Kansas City WizTerry WoodberryDDallas Sidekicks
137 Tampa Bay MutinyScott BudnickGKde:SSV Vorsfelde
138 San Jose ClashTom LinerGKP.S.V. Schwartz-Weiss
139 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsNidal BabaMClemson University
140 D.C. UnitedSterling WescottFWichita Wings

Round 15

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
141 Columbus CrewTodd HaskinsMWashington Warthogs
142 Colorado RapidsBrian HurleyMTampico
143 Dallas BurnEd PuskarichDMilwaukee Wave
144 Los Angeles GalaxyGarfield ShawFWashington Warthogs
145 New England RevolutionDerk DrozeFArica
146 Kansas City WizSamuel EkemeDMonterrey La Raza
147 Tampa Bay MutinyGoran HunjakFKansas City Attack
148 San Jose ClashCarlos FariasFUnattached
149 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsJorge AcostaFNew York Fever
150 D.C. UnitedGarth LagerweyGKHampton Roads Mariners

Round 16

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionPrevious Team
151 Columbus CrewManny CatanoMDes Moines Menace
152 Colorado RapidsJoel ShankerMSt. Louis Ambush
153 Dallas BurnGabe GentileMDallas Texans
154 Los Angeles GalaxyCarlos JaguandeMJersey Dragons
155 New England RevolutionJorge OlamendiMLos Angeles Salsa
156 Kansas City WizKen SnowFTampa Bay Terror
157 Tampa Bay MutinyGreg LalasMAvenir Beggen
158 San Jose ClashKevin GrimesMRaleigh Flyers
159 New York/New Jersey MetroStarsWalter BustamanteMJersey Dragons
160 D.C. UnitedCarlos GarciaMMyrtle Beach Boyz
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