2000 MLS SuperDraft

The 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held on February 6, 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

2000 MLS SuperDraft
General information
SportSoccer
Date(s)February 6, 2000
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
Overview
72 total selections
First selectionSteve Shak, MetroStars

Player selection

Any player whose name is marked with an * was contracted under the Project-40 program.

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

Round 1
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1 MetroStarsSteve ShakDUCLA
2 Kansas City Wizards*Nick GarciaDIndiana University
3 Colorado Rapids[R1 trade 1]Adin BrownGKCollege of William & Mary
4 Chicago Fire[R1 trade 2]*Carlos BocanegraDUCLA
5 Dallas Burn[R1 trade 3]Aleksey KorolFIndiana University
6 Los Angeles Galaxy[R1 trade 4]*Danny CaliffDUniversity of Maryland
7 Colorado RapidsWes HartMUniversity of Washington
8 San Jose Earthquakes[R1 trade 5]Travis MulraineMJoe Public F.C.
9 Kansas City Wizards[R1 trade 6]John WilsonMCharleston Battery (A-League)
10 Colorado Rapids[R1 trade 7]Alan WoodsDClemson University
11 Los Angeles GalaxySasha VictorineMUCLA
12 D.C. United*Bobby ConveyMProject-40

Round 1 trades
  1. #3: New England Revolution → D.C. United → Miami Fusion → Columbus Crew → Dallas Burn → Colorado Rapids. 6 February 2000: Colorado Rapids acquired this first-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for the #5 pick in the 2000 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 1] Earlier the same day, Dallas had acquired this first-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for forward Dante Washington.[ref 2] 3 January 2000: Columbus had acquired this first-round pick from Miami Fusion in exchange for midfielder Andy Williams.[ref 3] 17 July 1999: Miami had acquired this first-round pick, defender Brian Kamler, and forward Roy Lassiter (originally "future considerations" from D.C. United in exchange for forward Chris Albright and midfielder John Maessner.[ref 4][ref 5] 2 February 1999: D.C. had acquired this first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2000 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for midfielder John Harkes.[ref 4]
  2. #4: San Jose Earthquakes → Chicago Fire. 29 June 1999: Chicago Fire acquired this first-round selection and a sixth-round selection in the 2000 SuperDraft, originally a third-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft, from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for the #8 selection in the 2000 Superdraft and midfielder Ryan Tinsley.[ref 6][ref 7]
  3. #5: Miami Fusion → D.C. United → Colorado Rapids → Dallas Burn. 6 February 2000: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and a first-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for the #3 pick in the 2000 SuperDraft.[ref 1] 7 February 1999: Colorado had acquired this first-round pick from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Antonio Otero.[ref 8] 5 December 1998: D.C. had acquired this first-round pick and a second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft from Miami Fusion in exchange for midfielder Mario Gori and a second-round pick in the 1999 MLS College Draft.[ref 4]
  4. #6: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Chicago Fire → Los Angeles Galaxy. 6 February 2000: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this first-round pick and a first-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder DaMarcus Beasley.[ref 9] On 6 May 1999, Chicago had acquired this first-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for midfielder Josh Keller.[ref 10]
  5. #8: Chicago Fire → San Jose Earthquakes. 29 June 1999: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this first-round selection and midfielder Ryan Tinsley from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #4 selection in the 2000 Superdraft and a sixth-round selection in the 2000 SuperDraft, originally a third-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 7]
  6. #9: Columbus Crew → Miami Fusion → Kansas City Wizards. 7 February 1999: Kansas City Wizards acquired this first-round pick and a first-round pick (#5) in the 1999 MLS College Draft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1999 MLS College Draft. Earlier the same day, Miami had acquired this pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for a second-round pick (#18) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and defender Matt Kmosko.[ref 11]
  7. #10: Dallas Burn → New England Revolution → Colorado Rapids. 6 February 2000: Colorado Rapids acquired this first-round pick and a third-round selection (#26) in the 2000 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for a third-round selection (#31) in the 2000 SuperDraft and forward Wolde Harris.[ref 12] On 13 August 1999, New England had acquired this first-round pick, originally "future considerations", and midfielder Leonel Álvarez from Dallas Burn in exchange for forward Ariel Graziani.[ref 12]

Round 2
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
13 D.C. United[R2 trade 1]Stephen ArmstrongMButler University
14 New England Revolution[R2 trade 2]*Rusty PierceDUNC-Greensboro
15 Kansas City Wizards[R2 trade 3]Peter ByaruhangaFUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
16 San Jose EarthquakesJustin EvansMPittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League)
17 Miami FusionMartín MachónMSantos (Mexico)
18 San Jose Earthquakes[R2 trade 4]Joseph RagusaDLong Island Rough Riders (A-League)
19 D.C. United[R2 trade 5]Eric DentonDSanta Clara University
20 Colorado Rapids[R2 trade 6]Keyeno ThomasMJoe Public F.C.
21 Columbus CrewRoland AguileraMTahuichi Academy
22 Dallas BurnAntonio MartínezMCal State-Fullerton
23 Los Angeles GalaxyPeter VagenasMUCLA
24 San Jose Earthquakes[R2 trade 7]Adrian NarineFJoe Public F.C.

Round 2 trades
  1. #13: MetroStars → New England Revolution → D.C. United. 2 February 1999: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and a first-round pick in the 2000 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for midfielder John Harkes.[ref 4] On 20 January 1999, New England had acquired this second-round pick and forward Giovanni Savarese from MetroStars in exchange for forward Raúl Díaz Arce.[ref 12]
  2. #14: Kansas City Wizards → New England Revolution. 2 January 2000: New England Revolution acquired this second-round pick and third-round and fourth-round picks in the 2000 SuperDraft from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2000 SuperDraft and midfielder Jeff Baicher.[ref 12]
  3. #15: Pick originally belonged to New England Revolution. → Colorado Rapids → Kansas City Wizards. 3 February 2000: Kansas City Wizards acquired this second-round selection, defender Peter Vermes, and midfielder Matt McKeon from Colorado Rapids in exchange for a second-round pick (#20) in the 2000 SuperDraft, an international allocation, and defender Scott Vermillion.[ref 13] More information needed.
  4. #18: Tampa Bay Mutiny → San Jose Earthquakes. 27 January 1999: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round selection from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for goalkeeper Andy Kirk.[ref 14]
  5. #19: Colorado Rapids → San Jose Earthquakes → D.C. United. 6 February 2000: D.C. United acquired this second-round selection from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for a second-round pick (#24) in the 2000 SuperDraft and a second-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 14] On 2 February 2000, San Jose had acquired this second-round pick from Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper David Kramer.[ref 14]
  6. #20: Pick originally belonged to Chicago Fire. → Kansas City Wizards → Colorado Rapids.3 February 2000: Colorado Rapids acquired this second-round selection, an international allocation, and defender Scott Vermillion from Kansas Cit Wizards in exchange for a second-round pick (#15) in the 2000 SuperDraft, defender Peter Vermes, and midfielder Matt McKeon.[ref 13] More information needed.
  7. #24: D.C. United → San Jose Earthquakes. 6 February 2000: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round pick and a second-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 2000 SuperDraft.[ref 14]

Round 3
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
25 Miami Fusion[R3 trade 1]David WrightDCreighton University
26 Colorado Rapids[R3 trade 2]Jeff DiMariaFSaint Louis University
27 D.C. United[R3 trade 3]*Sergio SalasFProject-40
28 San Jose EarthquakesJon ConwayGKRutgers University
29 Los Angeles Galaxy[R3 trade 4]José RetizMRancho Santiago – Santa Ana
30 Kansas City Wizards[R3 trade 5]Kerry ZavagninDLehigh Valley Steam (A-League)
31 New England Revolution[R3 trade 6]*Shaker AsadMNorth Carolina State University
32 Chicago FireYuri LavrinenkoMIndiana University
33 Columbus CrewBrian WintersMUniversity of Portland
34 Dallas BurnSteve BernalDCreighton University
35 Miami Fusion[R3 trade 7]*Nick RimandoGKUCLA
36 New England Revolution[R3 trade 8]Fabio ZúñigaFRaritan Valley Community College

Round 3 trades
  1. '#25: Pick originally belonged to MetroStars. → Miami Fusion.
  2. #26: Kansas City Wizards → New England Revolution → Colorado Rapids. 6 February 2000: Colorado Rapids acquired this third-round pick and a first-round selection (#10) in the 2000 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for a third-round selection (#31) in the 2000 SuperDraft and forward Wolde Harris.[ref 12] On 2 January 2000, New England had acquired this third-round pick and second-round and fourth-round picks in the 2000 SuperDraft from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2000 SuperDraft and midfielder Jeff Baicher.[ref 12]
  3. '#27: Pick originally belonged to New England Revolution. → D.C. United.
  4. #29: Miami Fusion → Los Angeles Galaxy. 6 February 2000: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this third-round pick from Miami Fusion in exchange for a third-round pick (#35) in the 2000 SuperDraft and a second-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft from Los Angeles Galaxy .[ref 15]
  5. #30: Pick originally belonged to Tampa Bay Mutiny. New England Revolution → Kansas City Wizards. 2 January 2000: Kansas City Wizards acquired this third-round selection in the 2000 SuperDraft and midfielder Jeff Baicher from New England Revolution in exchange for second-round, third-round, and fourth-round picks in the 2000 SuperDraft.[ref 12][ref 3] More information needed.
  6. #31: Colorado Rapids → New England Revolution. 6 February 2000: New England Revolution acquired this third-round selection and forward Wolde Harris from Colorado Rapids in exchange for a first-round selection (#10) and a third-round selection (#26) in the 2000 SuperDraft.[ref 12]
  7. #35: Los Angeles Galaxy → Miami Fusion. 6 February 2000: Miami Fusion acquired this third-round pick and a second-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a third-round pick (#29) in the 2000 SuperDraft.[ref 15]
  8. '#36: Pick originally belonged to D.C. United. → New England Revolution.

Round 4
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
37 MetroStarsDaniel AlvarezMFurman University
38 New England Revolution[R4 trade 1]Adam EyreDSanta Clara University
39 New England RevolutionBo OshoniyiGKAtlanta Silverbacks (A-League)
40 San Jose EarthquakesAndrew HemmerichDStanford University
41 D.C. United[R4 trade 2]Michael BurkeFCharleston Battery (A-League)
42 Tampa Bay MutinyAmos MageeFMinnesota Thunder (A-League)
43 Colorado RapidsLance KeyDTrinity University
44 Chicago FireJohn WolyniecFLong Island Rough Riders (A-League)
45 Columbus CrewChristof LindenmayerFLoyola College in Maryland
46 Dallas BurnBrian PiesnerMRutgers University
47 Los Angeles GalaxyJosh HendersonFLehigh Valley Steam (A-League)
48 MetroStars[R4 trade 3]Orlando PerezMOrange County Zodiac (A-League)

Round 4 trades
  1. #38: Kansas City Wizards → New England Revolution. 2 January 2000: New England Revolution acquired this fourth-round pick and second-round and third-round picks in the 2000 SuperDraft from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2000 SuperDraft and midfielder Jeff Baicher.[ref 12]
  2. #41: Miami Fusion → D.C. United. 6 February 2000: D.C. United acquired this fourth-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft and midfielder Keith Beach.[ref 15]
  3. '#48: Pick originally belonged to D.C. United. → MetroStars.

Round 5
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
49 MetroStarsColby JacksonFCal State-Fullerton
50 Kansas City WizardsTom ZawislanGKCreighton University
51 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R5 trade 1]Mark SchulteDTwin Cities Tornado (PDL)
52 San Jose EarthquakesIan RussellFSeattle Sounders (A-League)
53 Miami FusionPablo GentileDMiami Breakers (PDL)
54 Tampa Bay MutinyBrian WaltripFUniversity of South Florida
55 Colorado RapidsPeter ScavoFSeton Hall University
56 Chicago FireAlejandro RinconMSouthern Connecticut State
57 Columbus CrewDominic SchellDUniversity of Mobile
58 Dallas BurnSeth MarksDFurman University
59 Los Angeles GalaxyThomas SernaFRancho Santiago (Mexico)
60 D.C. United*Micah CooksMProject-40

Round 5 trades
  1. #51: New England Revolution → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 7 February 1999: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this fifth-round pick, originally a second-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft, from New England Revolution in exchange for a second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft.[ref 8]

Round 6
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
61 MetroStarsJake DancyDKansas City Wizards
62 Kansas City WizardsCasey SweeneyDIndiana Blast (A-League)
63 New England RevolutionTom HardyDVancouver 86ers (A-League)
64 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R6 trade 1]Ubusuku AbukusumoDColumbus Crew
65 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R6 trade 2]Ernest InnehFStaten Island Vipers (A-League)
66 Tampa Bay MutinyMike GentileMMinnesota Thunder (A-League)
67 Colorado RapidsRich CullenGKAir Force Academy
68 Chicago FireKevin JacksonMLehigh University
69 Columbus CrewPASS
70 Dallas BurnAngel RivilloMCreighton University
71 Los Angeles GalaxyAli John UtushFSan Francisco Bay Seals (A-League)
72 D.C. UnitedPASS

Round 6 trades
  1. #64: San Jose Earthquakes → Chicago Fire → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 6 February 2000: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this sixth-round selection and another sixth-round selection (#65) from Chicago Fire in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 15] On 29 June 1999, Chicago Fire acquired this sixth-round selection, originally a third-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft, and a first-round selection in the 2000 SuperDraft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for midfielder Ryan Tinsley.[ref 6]
  2. #65: Miami Fusion → Chicago Fire → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 6 February 2000: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this sixth-round selection and another sixth-round selection (#64) from Chicago Fire in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 15] On 19 February 1999, Chicago had acquired this sixth-round pick, originally a third-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft, from Miami Fusion in exchange for defender Tomasz Wygonik.[ref 16]

Unresolved 2000 SuperDraft Trades
  • 21 January 1999: MetroStars traded F Raúl Díaz Arce and MF Marcelo Vega to San Jose for a player to be named and future considerations.
  • 29 March 1997: Kansas City Wizards acquired D John Diffley from the Tampa Bay Mutiny for a conditional third-round draft pick in 1999 or 2000.
  • 28 January 1999: D.C. United traded second round and third round picks in 2000 college draft to New York/New Jersey MetroStars for Diego Sonora.[ref 4]
  • 28 January 1999: San Jose sent third-rounder to MetroStars in Diego Sonora three-way deal.
  • 7 February 1999: New England Revolution acquired two second round selections in the 2000 MLS College Draft from the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for a second round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft.[ref 12]
  • 7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired D.C.'s first-round 1999 supplemental draft pick for its 2000 first-round supplemental draft pick (4th round SuperDraft).
  • 5 May 1999: Chicago acquired Ryan Tinsley via trade with Kansas City Wizards in exchange for Jesse Van Saun and Fire's No. 1 selection in the 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft (4th round SuperDraft). -Chi2011
  • 5 June 1999: Miami Fusion acquired a 2000 second-round pick and forward Tony Kuhn from New England Revolution in exchange for midfielder Carlos Parra.[ref 12]

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