2010 MLS SuperDraft

The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players selected during the draft. The draft preceded the 2010 MLS season.

2010 MLS SuperDraft
General information
Sport	Soccer
Date(s)	January 14, 2010
Time	2:00pm (ET)
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Network(s)	ESPN2
Overview
64 total selections
First selection	Danny Mwanga, Philadelphia Union
Most selections	Philadelphia Union (6 selections)
Fewest selections	D.C. United Los Angeles Galaxy (1 selection)

Philadelphia served as host to the 2010 draft the same year the Philadelphia Union begin play in MLS. As an expansion team, Philadelphia received the rights to the first selection in each of the four rounds. As the champion from the 2009 MLS season, Real Salt Lake had the rights to the final selections in each round. As similar in other drafts, teams may trade these rights away to other teams for other rights such as players, special roster spots, or other rights of interest.

Player selection

Any player whose affiliation is marked with an * is a player who is part of the Generation Adidas group.

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

Round one

Pick #	MLS Team	Player	Position	Affiliation
1	Philadelphia Union	*Danny Mwanga	Forward	Oregon State University
2	New York Red Bulls	*Tony Tchani	Midfielder	University of Virginia Hampton Roads Piranhas
3	San Jose Earthquakes	*Ike Opara	Defender	Wake Forest University Cary Clarets
4	Kansas City Wizards	*Teal Bunbury	Forward	University of Akron Rochester Thunder
5	FC Dallas[R1 trade 1]	Zach Loyd	Midfielder	University of North Carolina Carolina Dynamo
6	Philadelphia Union[R1 trade 2]	*Amobi Okugo	Midfielder	UCLA
7	Philadelphia Union[R1 trade 3]	*Jack McInerney	Forward	Cobb Soccer Club
8	Columbus Crew[R1 trade 4]	*Dilly Duka	Midfielder	Rutgers University Newark Ironbound Express
9	New England Revolution	Zack Schilawski	Forward	Wake Forest University Cary Clarets
10	Chivas USA	*Blair Gavin	Midfielder	University of Akron Bradenton Academics
11	Seattle Sounders FC	David Estrada	Forward	UCLA Salinas Valley Samba
12	Columbus Crew	Bright Dike	Forward	University of Notre Dame Indiana Invaders
13	Chicago Fire	*Corben Bone	Midfielder	Wake Forest University Carolina Dynamo
14	New York Red Bulls[R1 trade 5]	Austin da Luz	Midfielder	Wake Forest University Austin Aztex U23
15	Real Salt Lake [R1 trade 6]	Collen Warner	Midfielder	University of Portland Portland Timbers U23's
16	Los Angeles Galaxy [R1 trade 7]	Michael Stephens	Midfielder	UCLA Chicago Fire Premier

Round one trades

1. #5: Toronto FC → FC Dallas. 2009-02-24: FC Dallas acquired this first-round pick and allocation money from Toronto FC in exchange for defender Adrian Serioux.[ref 1]
2. #6: FC Dallas → Philadelphia Union. 2010-01-14: Philadelphia Union acquired this first-round pick from FC Dallas in exchange for allocation money.[ref 2]
3. #7: D.C. United → Philadelphia Union. 2010-01-14: Philadelphia Union acquired this first-round pick, allocation money, and midfielder Fred from D.C. United in exchange for the #1 selection in the MLS Allocation Order. D.C. used the allocation pick to select goalkeeper Troy Perkins.[ref 3]
4. #8: Colorado Rapids → Columbus Crew. 2009-06-15: Columbus Crew acquired this first-round pick and allocation money from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Pat Noonan.[ref 4]
5. #14: Houston Dynamo → New York Red Bulls. 2009-05-27: New York Red Bulls acquired this first-round pick and a second-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Dominic Oduro.[ref 5]
6. #15: Los Angeles Galaxy → Real Salt Lake. 2010-01-14: Real Salt Lake acquired this first-round pick and a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Clint Mathis and the #16 pick in the 2010 SuperDraft.[ref 6]
7. #16: Real Salt Lake → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2010-01-14: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this first-round pick and midfielder Clint Mathis from Real Salt Lake in exchange for the #15 pick in the 2010 SuperDraft and a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 6]

Round two

Pick #	MLS Team	Player	Position	Affiliation
17	Philadelphia Union	Toni Ståhl	Midfielder	University of Connecticut
18	New York Red Bulls	Tim Ream	Defender	Saint Louis University Chicago Fire Premier
19	San Jose Earthquakes	Michael Thomas	Midfielder	University of Notre Dame Kansas City Brass
20	Kansas City Wizards	Korede Aiyegbusi	Defender	North Carolina State University Cary Clarets
21	FC Dallas[R2 trade 1]	*Andrew Wiedeman	Forward	University of California NorCal Lamorinda United
22	Colorado Rapids[R2 trade 2]	Andre Akpan	Forward	Harvard University Chicago Fire Premier
23	Colorado Rapids[R2 trade 3]	Ross LaBauex	Midfielder	University of Virginia Chicago Fire Premier
24	Toronto FC[R2 trade 4]	*Zachary Herold	Defender	West Pines United Club
25	New England Revolution	Seth Sinovic	Defender	Creighton University Chicago Fire Premier
26	Chicago Fire [R2 trade 5]	Kwame Watson-Siriboe	Defender	University of Connecticut Westchester Flames
27	Seattle Sounders FC	Mike Seamon	Midfielder	Villanova University
28	San Jose Earthquakes[R2 trade 6]	Justin Morrow	Defender	University of Notre Dame Chicago Fire Premier
29	Chicago Fire	Drew Yates	Midfielder	University of Maryland
30	San Jose Earthquakes[R2 trade 7]	Steven Beitashour	Defender	San Diego State University San Jose Frogs
31	New England Revolution[R2 trade 8]	Zak Boggs	Forward	University of South Florida Bradenton Academics
32	Real Salt Lake	Justin Davis	Midfielder	University of New Mexico Des Moines Menace

Round two trades

1. #21: Toronto FC → FC Dallas. 2008-06-13: FC Dallas acquired this second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Abdus Ibrahim. The conditional draft pick became a second-round pick when Ibrahim played fewer than 10 regular season games and was not traded away by Toronto. The trade also included a provision that FC Dallas is to receive 50% of any future foreign transfer fee for Ibrahim.[ref 7]
2. #22: FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids. 2009-08-31: Colorado Rapids acquired this second-round pick, defender Drew Moor, and allocation money from FC Dallas in exchange for defender Ugo Ihemelu.[ref 8]
3. #23: DC United → Colorado Rapids. 2009-02-09: Colorado Rapids acquired this second-round pick, a designated player spot, and midfielder Iván Guerrero from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Christian Gomez, goalkeeper Mike Graczyk, an international roster spot, and salary cap considerations.[ref 9]
4. #24: Colorado Rapids → Toronto FC. 2009-02-27: Toronto FC acquired this second-round pick from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Gregory Richardson.[ref 10]
5. #26: Chivas USA → Chicago Fire. 2008-01-22: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, from Chivas USA in exchange for defender Jim Curtin.[ref 11]
6. #28: Columbus Crew → FC Dallas → Real Salt Lake → San Jose Earthquakes. 2009-07-15: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round pick and a conditional selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for forward Pablo Campos.[ref 12] On 2009-04-28, Real Salt Lake had acquired this pick from FC Dallas in exchange for defender Kyle Davies.[ref 13] On 2008-01-18, FC Dallas had acquired this pick and a third-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft from Columbus Crew in exchange for second-round and third-round picks in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 14]
7. #30: Houston Dynamo → San Jose Earthquakes. 2009-06-09: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, and forward Chris Wondolowski from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Cam Weaver.[ref 15]
8. #31: LA Galaxy → New York Red Bulls → New England Revolution. 2010-01-14: New England Revolution acquired this second-round pick and pick #48 in the 2010 SuperDraft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Chris Albright.[ref 16] On 2009-01-14, New York had acquired this pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder/forward Mike Magee.[ref 17]

Round three

Pick #	MLS Team	Player	Position	Affiliation
33	Philadelphia Union	Kyle Nakazawa	Midfielder	UCLA Los Angeles Legends
34	New York Red Bulls	Conor Chinn	Forward	University of San Francisco Orange County Blue Star
35	Chivas USA[R3 trade 1]	Kevin Tangney	Defender	University of Maryland
36	Kansas City Wizards	Nick Cardenas	Defender	San Diego State University Ogden Outlaws
37	San Jose Earthquakes[R3 trade 2]	Andrew Hoxie	Forward	The College of William & Mary
38	FC Dallas	Jason Yeisley	Forward	Penn State University Reading Rage
39	Real Salt Lake[R3 trade 3]	Chris Schuler	Defender	Creighton University Chicago Fire Premier
40	Colorado Rapids	Chad Borak	Defender	Cal State Northridge Orange County Blue Star
41	Kansas City Wizards[R3 trade 4]	Mauro Fuzetti	Midfielder	University of Michigan Michigan Bucks
42	Chivas USA	Isaac Kissi	Midfielder	University of Dayton
43	Houston Dynamo[R3 trade 5]	David Walker	Midfielder	UC Santa Barbara
44	FC Dallas[R3 trade 6]	Eric Alexander	Midfielder	Indiana University Kalamazoo Outrage
45	Chicago Fire	Steven Kinney	Defender	Elon University Carolina Dynamo
46	Houston Dynamo	Samuel Appiah	Midfielder	Boston University
47	Chivas USA[R3 trade 7]	Ben Zemanski	Midfielder	University of Akron Cleveland Internationals
48	New England Revolution[R3 trade 8]	Jason Griffiths	Midfielder	University of Kentucky Des Moines Menace

Round three trades

1. #35: San Jose Earthquakes → Chivas USA. 2009-09-11: Chivas USA acquired this third-round pick from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for defender Bobby Burling.[ref 18]
2. #37: Toronto FC → San Jose Earthquakes. 2009-06-09: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this third-round pick from Toronto FC in exchange for defender Nick Garcia and the discovery rights to forward Ali Gerba.[ref 19]
3. #39: D.C. United → Los Angeles Galaxy → Real Salt Lake. 2010-01-14: Real Salt Lake acquired this third-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 20] On 2009-03-10, Los Angeles had acquired this pick, originally a conditional selection, from D.C. United in exchange for goalkeeper Josh Wicks.[ref 21]
4. #41: New England Revolution → Kansas City Wizards. 2009-06-30: Kansas City Wizards acquired this third-round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for use of an international roster spot in 2009 and 2010.[ref 22]
5. #43: Seattle Sounders → Houston Dynamo. 2009-01-26: Houston Dynamo acquired this third-round pick, originally a conditional selection, from Seattle Sounders in exchange for defender Patrick Ianni.[ref 23]
6. #44: Columbus Crew → FC Dallas. 2008-01-18: FC Dallas acquired this third-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft from Columbus Crew in exchange for second-round and third-round picks in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 14]
7. #47: Los Angeles → Chivas USA. 2009-07-01:: Chivas USA acquired this third-round pick, originally a conditional selection, and allocation money from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Alecko Eskandarian.[ref 24]
8. #48: Real Salt Lake → New York Red Bulls → New England Revolution. 2010-01-14: New England Revolution acquired this third-round pick and pick #31 in the 2010 SuperDraft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Chris Albright.[ref 16] On 2008-02-27, New York had acquired this pick, originally a conditional selection, from Real Salt Lake in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.[ref 25]

Round four

Pick #	MLS Team	Player	Position	Affiliation
49	Philadelphia Union	Brian Perk	Goalkeeper	UCLA Seattle Wolves
50	New York Red Bulls	Irving Garcia	Midfielder	University of California Irvine Orange County Blue Star
51	Chicago Fire[R4 trade 1]	*Sean Johnson	Goalkeeper	University of Central Florida Atlanta Blackhawks
52	Kansas City Wizards	Ofori Sarkodie	Defender	Indiana University
53	Toronto FC	Joseph Nane	Midfielder	Old Dominion University Hampton Roads Piranhas
54	FC Dallas	Dane Saintus	Midfielder	Southern Methodist University DFW Tornados
55	D.C. United	Jordan Graye	Defender	University of North Carolina Cary Clarets
56	Colorado Rapids	Chris Cutshaw	Midfielder	Bradley University Chicago Fire Premier
57	New England Revolution	Adam Welch	Defender	Lehigh University Reading Rage
58	Chivas USA	Chris Ross	Midfielder	Colgate University DFW Tornados
59	Seattle Sounders FC	Jamel Wallace	Midfielder	San Diego State University
60	Columbus Crew	Kwaku Nyamekye	Defender	Harvard University
61	Columbus Crew[R4 trade 2]	Othaniel Yanez	Midfielder	University of Louisville Yakima Reds
62	Houston Dynamo	Euan Holden	Defender	University of New Mexico Austin Aztex U23
63	Columbus Crew[R4 trade 3]	Shaun Francis	Defender	Lindsey Wilson College Thunder Bay Chill
64	Real Salt Lake	Kris Banghart	Defender	University of Denver Real Colorado Foxes

Round four trades

1. #51: San Jose Earthquakes → Chicago Fire. Though not confirmed, Chicago likely acquired this pick in exchange for the rights to forward Ryan Johnson on 4 April 2008. That trade was for a 2010 fourth-round supplemental draft choice but the supplemental draft was abolished after 2008.[ref 26]
2. #61: Chicago Fire → Columbus Crew. 2008-01-21: Columbus Crew acquired this fourth-round pick from Chicago Fire in exchange for the MLS rights to forward Andy Herron.[ref 27]
3. #63: Los Angeles Galaxy → Columbus Crew. 2009-01-09: Columbus Crew acquired this fourth-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Stefani Miglioranzi.[ref 28]

Selections by affiliation

Rank	Affiliation	No.
1	Chicago Fire Premier	8
2	UCLA	5
T3	Wake Forest University	4
T3	Cary Clarets	4
T5	University of Akron	3
T5	University of Notre Dame	3
T5	San Diego State University	3
T5	Carolina Dynamo	3
T5	Orange County Blue Star	3
T10	15 Affiliations	2
T24	44 Affiliations	1

Selections by position

Round	Forwards	Midfielders	Defenders	Goalkeepers
1st	6	9	1	0
2nd	3	6	7	0
3rd	3	8	5	0
4th	0	7	7	2
Totals	12	30	20	2

Trade note

• Los Angeles Galaxy traded the rights to American midfielder/forward Clint Mathis to Real Salt Lake on 2008-08-14. It was reported that LA would receive a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft from RSL in exchange.[ref 29] However, RSL kept its fourth-round 2010 selection and instead sent its natural third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft to Los Angeles to complete the deal.

2010 Supplemental Draft Trades

In December 2008 the league decided to cancel the Supplemental Draft, which had typically been held shortly after the annual SuperDraft.[1] Prior to the cancellation a few trades were made involving 2010 Supplemental Draft picks. It is unknown what compensation, if any, clubs trading for 2010 Supplemental Draft picks received in lieu of the draft picks. Announced trades involving 2010 Supplemental Draft selections include:

• Round 4, San Jose Earthquakes → Chicago Fire. 2008-04-04: Chicago Fire acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for forward Ryan Johnson.[ref 26] It is likely that Chicago instead received San Jose's fourth-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft (#51) to fulfill this trade as no trade was announced between the two clubs which involved a fourth-round 2010 SuperDraft pick.
• Round 4, D.C. United → Houston Dynamo. 2008-06-30: Houston Dynamo acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Craig Thompson.[ref 30]
• Conditional, Los Angeles Galaxy → San Jose Earthquakes. 2008-11-24: San Jose Earthquakes acquired a conditional selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Jovan Kirovski.[ref 31]

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