1996 MLS supplemental draft

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

History

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. "2014 SuperDraft Book" (PDF). Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
2. "MLS: Transactions". Soccer America. March 4, 1996. Retrieved December 4, 2014.