2012 MLS SuperDraft
| 2012 MLS SuperDraft | |
|---|---|
Montreal Impact | |
| Most selections | 5 teams (3 selections) |
| Fewest selections | 5 teams (1 selection) |
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The 2012 MLS SuperDraft was the thirteenth annual
Montreal Impact had the first overall selection.[1]
Changes from 2011
- As an expansion club, Montreal received the first pick in the SuperDraft.
- The SuperDraft was contracted from three rounds to two rounds, making it the shortest SuperDraft in terms of rounds.
Selection order
The official selection order was set by Major League Soccer on October 21, 2011:
- 2012 expansion team Montreal Impactreceived the first selection;
- The eight clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #2 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
- The two clubs eliminated in the Wild Card round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
- The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
- The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
- The club which lost the 2011 MLS Cupreceived pick #18;
- The club which won the 2011 MLS Cupreceived pick #19.
This selection order held for both rounds of the
2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
, which was held on January 17, 2012.
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team |
Round 1
Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 1 trades
- ^ #12: New York Red Bulls → Toronto FC. 1 April 2011: Toronto FC acquired this first-round selection, midfielder Tony Tchani, and defender Danleigh Borman from New York Red Bulls in exchange for midfielder Dwayne De Rosario.[ref 1]
Round 2
Any player marked with an * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 2 trades
- Chicago Fire acquired this second-round selection and defender Dan Gargan from Toronto FC in exchange for defender Dasan Robinson.[ref 2]
- Dario Delgado.[ref 3]
- 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft).[ref 4]
- ^ #30: FC Dallas → Sporting Kansas City. 9 March 2010: Sporting Kansas City acquired this second-round selection from FC Dallas in exchange for goalkeeper Kevin Hartman.[ref 5]
- ^ #33: Colorado Rapids → San Jose Earthquakes. 7 April 2010: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round selection from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Quincy Amarikwa.[ref 6]
- Kansas City Wizards in exchange for defender Shavar Thomas.[ref 7]
Round 3 and round 4 trades
Prior to the reduction of the 2012 SuperDraft to two rounds, trades were made which involved SuperDraft Round 3 and Round 4 selections. These selections were converted into
2012 MLS Supplemental Draft Round 1 and Round 2 selections.[2]
Other draft day trades
- Portland Timbers traded forward Kenny Cooper to New York Red Bulls in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.[ref 8]
Notable undrafted players
Homegrown players
| Original MLS team | Player | Position | College | Conference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | Dillon Serna | Midfielder | Akron | MAC |
References
- ^ "2012 MLS SuperDraft set for Jan. 12 in Kansas City". MLSsoccer.com. October 21, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas City to host 2012 MLS SuperDraft on January 12". October 21, 2011.
- ^ "Red Bulls acquire five-time MLS Best XI midfielder Dwayne De Rosario" (Press release). Red Bull New York Media Relations. April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ "TFC Swaps Gargan for Robinson" (Press release). TorontoFC.ca. July 28, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ French, Scott (April 6, 2010). "Chivas USA adds Costa Rican defender". ESPN Los Angeles. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "D.C. United acquires defender Jed Zayner" (Press release). D.C. United Press Release. August 6, 2010. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Wizards trade Kevin Hartman" (Press release). Kansas City Wizards Media Relations. March 21, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Quakes Trade Amarikwa to Colorado" (Press release). San Jose Earthquakes Media Relations. April 7, 2010. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Shavar Thomas Traded to Kansas City" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. June 30, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Timbers Acquire First-Round Draft Pick, Allocation From New York In Exchange For Kenny Cooper" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
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