2009 MLS SuperDraft | |
---|---|
General information | |
Sport | Soccer |
Date(s) | January 15, 2009 |
Time | 1:00pm (CT) |
Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
Network(s) | ESPN2 |
Overview | |
60 total selections | |
First selection | Steve Zakuani, Seattle Sounders FC |
Most selections | New England Revolution (7 selections) |
Fewest selections | Houston Dynamo (2 selections) |
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was owned by the expansion Seattle Sounders FC. Unlike previous years, the SuperDraft was not followed by the Supplemental Draft due to roster changes for the 2009 season decreasing the number of developmental spaces. [1]
* | Denotes a player contracted under the Generation Adidas program |
^ | Denotes player who has been selected to an MLS All-Star Game |
§ | Denotes a player who won the MLS Rookie of the Year |
† | Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team |
~ | Denotes a player who won the MLS MVP |
In December 2008 the league decided to cancel the Supplemental Draft, which had typically been held shortly after the annual SuperDraft. [2] Prior to the cancellation a number of trades were made involving 2009 Supplemental Draft picks. It is unknown what compensation, if any, clubs which acquired 2009 Supplemental Draft picks in trades received in lieu of the draft picks. Announced trades involving 2009 Supplemental Draft selections include:
Original MLS team | Player | Position | College | Conference | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Dynamo | Tyler Deric | Goalkeeper | North Carolina | ACC | |
Original MLS team | Player | Position | College | Conference | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbus Crew | Josh Williams | Defender | Cleveland State | Horizon | 125 MLS appearances |
— | Alejandro Bedoya | Midfielder | Boston College | ACC | 66 USMNT appearances signed for Örebro SK in Sweden |