1996 MLS supplemental draft

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The 1996 Major League Soccer supplemental draft was held on March 4, 1996, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

History[edit]

As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. First, the league allocated four "big name" players to each team. Then on February 6 and 7, 1996, the league held its 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. Over sixteen rounds, teams selected players from any source. Then on March 4, the league held a three-round 1996 MLS College Draft. The 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft was held later the same day.

^ 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[edit]

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
1 New York/New Jersey MetroStars[R1 trade 1] Nicola Caricola D Genoa
2 New York/New Jersey MetroStars Edmundo Rodriguez M Tampa Bay Terror
3 San Jose Clash Roberto González M Rosario Central
4 Tampa Bay Mutiny Evans Wise M SG Egelsbach
5 Kansas City Wiz Pat Harrington GK Montreal Impact
6 New England Revolution Alberto Naveda F Boca Juniors
7 Los Angeles Galaxy Chris Armas M Long Island Rough Riders
8 D.C. United[R1 trade 2] Mario Gori D Rosario Central
9 Colorado Rapids Dusty Hudock GK Seattle Sounders
10 Columbus Crew Paul Caligiuri D FC St. Pauli

Round 1 trades[edit]

  1. ^ #1: D.C. United → New York/New Jersey MetroStars. 3 March 1996: New York/New Jersey MetroStars acquired this first-round selection and a third-round pick (#21) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1996 MLS College Draft.[ref 1]
  2. ^ #8: Dallas Burn → New York/New Jersey MetroStars → D.C. United. 4 March 1996: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from New York/New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for a second-round pick (#11) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft, a second-round selection (#11) in the 1996 MLS College Draft, and goalkeeper Matthew Olson.[ref 2] Earlier the same day, New York/New Jersey had acquired this first-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round selection (#3) in the 1996 MLS College Draft.[ref 2]

Round 2[edit]

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
11 New York/New Jersey MetroStars[R2 trade 1] Juninho M Barra da Tijuca
12 New York/New Jersey MetroStars Ken Hesse D Colorado Foxes
13 Columbus Crew[R2 trade 2] Michael Robles M Montclair Standard Falcons
14 Dallas Burn[R2 trade 3] Vagner D Lousano Paulista
15 Kansas City Wiz David Moxom D Pittsburgh Stingers
16 New England Revolution Wélton F América (Brazil)
17 Los Angeles Galaxy David Vaudreuil D Baltimore Spirit
18 Dallas Burn Chad Ashton M Wichita Wings
19 Colorado Rapids Richard Sharpe F Cocoa Expos
20 Columbus Crew Rob Smith M Delaware Wizards

Round 2 trades[edit]

  1. ^ #11: D.C. United → New York/New Jersey MetroStars. 4 March 1996: New York/New Jersey MetroStars acquired this second-round pick, a second-round selection (#11) in the 1996 MLS College Draft, and goalkeeper Matthew Olson from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round pick (#8) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft.[ref 2]
  2. ^ #13: San Jose Clash → Columbus Crew. 4 March 1996: Columbus Crew acquired this second-round selection from San Jose Clash in exchange for defender Ramiro Corrales.[ref 2]
  3. ^ #14: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Dallas Burn. 4 March 1996: Dallas Burn acquired this second-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a second-round selection (#18) in the 1996 MLS College Draft.[ref 2]

Round 3[edit]

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
21 New York/New Jersey MetroStars[R3 trade 1] Tulio F XV de Piracicaba
22 New York/New Jersey MetroStars Danny Barber M Las Vegas Dustdevils
23 San Jose Clash James Woolridge D San Jose Grizzlies
24 Tampa Bay Mutiny Boniface Okafor F Hannover 96
25 Kansas City Wiz Paul Wright F Sacramento Knights
26 New England Revolution Zak Ibsen D Tampa Bay Terror
27 Los Angeles Galaxy Chugger Adair F San Diego Sockers
28 Dallas Burn Jonny Walker GK Memphis Jackals
29 Colorado Rapids PASS
30 Columbus Crew Kevin East GK Jersey Dragons

Round 3 trades[edit]

  1. ^ #21: D.C. United → New York/New Jersey MetroStars. 3 March 1996: New York/New Jersey MetroStars acquired this third-round selection and a first-round pick (#1) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1996 MLS College Draft.[ref 1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2014 SuperDraft Book" (PDF). Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "MLS: Transactions". Soccer America. March 4, 1996. Retrieved December 4, 2014.