1998 MLS supplemental draft

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The 1998 Major League Soccer supplemental draft was held on February 1, 1998, at the Airport Hilton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Format

Major League Soccer held a professional player combine in Fort Lauderdale the last week of January 1998. On Saturday, January 31, 1998, the league held the first round of the 1998 MLS College Draft. The second and third rounds of the college draft concluded Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon, February 1, 1998, the league held its supplemental draft.

Changes from 1997

Round 1

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
1
Chicago Fire
C.J. Brown
 D
San Francisco Bay Seals, San Jose State University
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R1 trade 1] Brian Loftin F Kansas City Attack, University of Evansville
3
San Jose Clash
 Tim Weaver D Richmond Kickers, University of San Francisco
4 Colorado Rapids[R1 trade 2] Marquis White F
San Francisco Bay Seals, University of San Francisco
5 New England Revolution Dahir Mohammed D
C.W. Post College
6 D.C. United[R1 trade 3] Geoff Aunger D Seattle Sounders
7 Tampa Bay Mutiny Brad Wilson M
Cal State Fullerton
8
Kansas City Wizards
 Goran Hunjak M Washington Warthogs
9 D.C. United[R1 trade 4] Danny Care D
Carolina Dynamo, Clemson Tigers
10
Dallas Burn
Chris Fox
 D Buffalo Blizzard, Brown University
11 Colorado Rapids Julio Cengarle M
Montclair State College
12 Columbus Crew[R1 trade 5] Brandon Ward M Richmond Kickers, Indiana University

Round 1 trades

  1. ^ #2: Miami Fusion → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 20 November 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this first-round selection and an allocation from Miami Fusion in exchange for midfielder Carlos Valderrama.[ref 1]
  2. ^ #4: MetroStars → Colorado Rapids. 10 July 1997: Colorado Rapids acquired this first-round selection and future considerations from MetroStars in exchange for forward Shaun Bartlett.[ref 2]
  3. Wélton.[ref 4]
    More information needed.
  4. ^ #9: Columbus Crew → D.C. United. Date Needed: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for the #12 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
  5. ^ #12: D.C. United → Columbus Crew. Date Needed: Columbus Crew acquired this first-round pick from D.C. United in exchange for the #9 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]

Round 2

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
13
Chicago Fire
 Don Gramenz D Minnesota Thunder, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
14
MetroStars[R2 trade 1]
 Travis Roy M Detroit Rockers, University of Wisconsin–Madison
15
San Jose Clash
 Kevin Rueda GK California Jaguars, Santa Clara University
16
Chicago Fire[R2 trade 2]
 Paul Holocher M California Jaguars, Santa Clara University
17 New England Revolution Doug Neely M Anaheim Splash, Chapman University
18
Los Angeles Galaxy
 Cesar Alvarado M
Valley Golden Eagles, Citrus College
19 Tampa Bay Mutiny Steve Bell M Washington Warthogs, Robert Morris University
20
Kansas City Wizards
 Rodney Rambo D Portland Pilots
21 Columbus Crew Scott Cannon D Richmond Kickers, University of Evansville
22
Dallas Burn
 Ernest Inneh F Long Island Rough Riders, Brooklyn College
23
San Jose Clash[R2 trade 3]
 Eddie Soto F
Cal State Fullerton
24 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R2 trade 4] John Jones M/F
Sacramento State

Round 2 trades

  1. 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
  2. ^ #16: MetroStars → Los Angeles Galaxy → Chicago Fire. Date Needed: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round selection from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a third-round pick (#26) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.[ref 3] On 16 June 1997, Los Angeles had acquired this second-round pick from MetroStars in exchange for defender Mark Semioli.[ref 5]
  3. ^ #23: Colorado Rapids → San Jose Clash. 8 January 1997: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and defender Dominic Kinnear from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Paul Bravo and defender Rafael Amaya.[ref 6]
  4. 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for the #8 pick in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.[ref 7]

Round 3

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
25
Chicago Fire
 Paul Lekics M Richmond Kickers, Creighton University
26
Los Angeles Galaxy[R3 trade 1]
 Amos Magee F Minnesota Thunder, Wesleyan University
27
San Jose Clash
Alberto Montoya
 M
Raleigh Flyers, Santa Clara University
28
MetroStars
 Sal Leanti D Long Island Rough Riders, Fordham University
29 New England Revolution Dave Salzwedel GK
Cal Lutheran
30
Los Angeles Galaxy
 Marco Ferruzzi M Tampa Bay Mutiny, University of North Carolina
31 Tampa Bay Mutiny PASS
32
Kansas City Wizards
 PASS
33 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R3 trade 2] PASS
34
Dallas Burn
 Darren Sawatzky M/F New England Revolution, University of Portland
35 Colorado Rapids Tayt Ianni M
UCLA
36 D.C. United PASS

Round 3 trades

  1. 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
  2. 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 7]

Unresolved 1998 Supplemental Draft Trades

References

  1. ^ "MLS: Fusion acquires Valderrama from Tampa Bay". Soccer America. November 20, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "MLS: MetroStars pick up Bartlett". Soccer America. July 10, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "MLS: Complete 1998 Supplemental Draft Results". Soccer America. February 1, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "MLS: New England trades Welton to Galaxy". Soccer America. March 10, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  5. ^ "MLS: MetroStars acquire defender Semioli". Soccer America. June 16, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  6. ^ "MLS: Clash send Bravo to Rapids for Kinnear". Soccer America. January 8, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "2014 SuperDraft Book" (PDF). Major League Soccer. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "MetroStars Improve Their Midfield". New York Times. February 4, 1997. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  9. ^ "Transactions-November 14, 1997". New York Times. November 14, 1997. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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