2013 MLS SuperDraft

College draft for soccer teams October 2026 2013 MLS SuperDraft 2013 MLS SuperDraft logo.png Soccer January 17, 2013 12:00 p.m. ET Indianapolis, Indiana ESPN3 Andrew Farrell, New England Revolution 6 teams (1 selection) 2 teams (4 selections) 38 2012 2014 The 2013 MLS SuperDraft was the fourteenth SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. The draft took place on January 17, 2013, in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center.http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/06/mls-superdraft-heading-indianapolis-jan-17 2013 MLS SuperDraft heading to Indianapolis on Jan. 17 MLSsoccer.com December 6, 2012 The Colorado Rapids enjoyed returns from the 2013 draft, with its two first-round draft picks Dillon Powers and Deshorn Brown finishing first and second respectively in 2013 rookie of the year voting.https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/11/25/colorado-rapids-midfielder-dillon-powers-wins-2013-att-rookie-year-award Colorado Rapids Midfielder Dillon Powers wins 2013 AT&T Rookie of the Year award November 25, 2013 The 2013 season also showed the ability of MLS teams to develop young talent without turning to the draft, as homegrown players DeAndre Yedlin and Gyasi Zardes finished third and fourth respectively in rookie of the year voting. Selection order The official selection order was announced by Major League Soccer on December 6, 2012: The nine clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #1 through #9 (in reverse order of season points); The two clubs eliminated in the Knockout 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 2012 MLS Cup received pick #18; The club which won 2012 MLS Cup received pick #19. This selection order pertained to all rounds of the MLS SuperDraft. The same order was followed in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft held 5 days later. * 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. Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation 1 New England Revolution#1: Toronto FC → New England Revolution. January 16, 2013: New England Revolution acquired this selection from Toronto FC in exchange for the #4 selection in the first round and allocation money. "R1 trade" USA Andrew Farrell* Defender LouisvilleRiver City Rovers 2 Chivas USA USA Carlos Alvarez Midfielder Connecticut 3 Toronto FC#3: Portland Timbers → Toronto FC. December 12, 2012: Toronto FC acquired this selection, goalkeeper Joe Bendik, and allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for forward Ryan Johnson and goalkeeper Miloš Kocić. "R1 trade" CAN Kyle Bekker Midfielder Boston College 4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC#4: New England Revolution → Toronto FC → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 16, 2013: Toronto FC acquired this selection and allocation money from New England Revolution in exchange for the #1 selection in the first round. On January 17, 2013, this selection was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for allocation money and the #10 pick in the first round. "R1 trade" GAM Kekuta Manneh* Forward Austin Aztex 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC#5: Philadelphia Union → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 26, 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired this selection, allocation money, and the #12 position in the MLS Allocation Order from Philadelphia Union in exchange for pick #29 of the SuperDraft and the #1 position in the MLS Allocation Order. Philadelphia used the Allocation pick to select defender Bakary Soumaré. "R1 trade" USA Erik Hurtado Forward Santa ClaraPortland Timbers U23s 6 Colorado Rapids JAM Deshorn Brown* Forward UCFReading United 7 FC Dallas USA Walker Zimmerman* Defender Furman 8 Montreal Impact USA Blake Smith Midfielder New MexicoAustin Aztex 9 Columbus Crew USA Ryan Finley Forward Notre DameReading United 10 Seattle Sounders FC#10: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Toronto FC → Seattle Sounders FC. January 17, 2013: Toronto FC acquired this first-round selection and allocation money from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the #4 pick in the first round. Later that same day, Seattle Sounders FC acquired this selection in exchange for allocation money and the #16 pick in the first round. "R1 trade" SLV Eriq Zavaleta* Forward Indiana 11 Colorado Rapids#11: Chicago Fire → Colorado Rapids. January 16, 2013: Colorado Rapids acquired this selection, allocation money, and a 2013 international roster slot from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Jeff Larentowicz and pick #30 in the SuperDraft. "R1 trade" USA Dillon Powers Midfielder Notre DameAustin Aztex 12 Real Salt Lake USA John Stertzer Midfielder Maryland 13 Houston Dynamo#13: New York Red Bulls → Portland Timbers → Houston Dynamo. January 12, 2012: Portland Timbers acquired this selection and allocation money from New York Red Bulls in exchange for forward Kenny Cooper. On January 30, 2012, Houston Dynamo acquired this selection in exchange for the MLS rights to forward Kris Boyd. "R1 trade" JAM Jason Johnson* Forward VCU 14 Sporting Kansas City USA Mikey Lopez* Midfielder North CarolinaOrange County Blue Star 15 San Jose Earthquakes USA Tommy Muller Defender Georgetown 16 Toronto FC#16: Seattle Sounders FC → Toronto FC. January 17, 2013: Toronto FC acquired this selection and allocation money from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the #10 pick in the first round. "R1 trade" GUY Emery Welshman Forward Oregon StatePortland Timbers U23s 17 D.C. United USA Taylor Kemp Defender MarylandReal Colorado Foxes 18 Montreal Impact#18: Houston Dynamo → Montreal Impact. February 16, 2012: Montreal Impact acquired a conditional selection in the 2013 SuperDraft, which became this first-round pick, from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Brian Ching. "R1 trade" USA Fernando Monge Midfielder UCLASeattle Sounders FC U-23 19 Los Angeles Galaxy USA Charlie Rugg Forward Boston CollegeWorcester Hydra Round 1 trades R1 trade Round 2 Any player marked with an * is part of the Generation Adidas program. Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation 20 FC Dallas#20: Toronto FC → FC Dallas. November 29, 2011: FC Dallas acquired this selection from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Jeremy Hall. "R2 trade" USA Ryan Hollingshead Midfielder UCLA 21 New England Revolution#21: Chivas USA → New England Revolution. August 1, 2012: New England Revolution acquired this selection, midfielder Blair Gavin, and allocation money from Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Shalrie Joseph. "R2 trade" USA Donnie Smith Forward CharlotteCarolina Dynamo 22 New York Red Bulls#22: Portland Timbers → New York Red Bulls. December 3, 2012: New York Red Bulls acquired this selection and defender Kosuke Kimura from Portland Timbers in exchange for allocation money and the homegrown player rights to defender Bryan Gallego. "R2 trade" USA Ian Christianson Midfielder GeorgetownReading United 23 New England Revolution USA Luke Spencer Forward XavierCincinnati Kings 24 Los Angeles Galaxy#24: Philadelphia Union → Los Angeles Galaxy. February 1, 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this selection and midfielder Kyle Nakazawa from Philadelphia Union in exchange for use of an international roster slot through December 31, 2012. "R2 trade" GHA Kofi Opare Defender MichiganMichigan Bucks 25 Colorado Rapids USA Kory Kindle Defender CSU BakerfieldVentura County Fusion 26 Philadelphia Union#26: FC Dallas → Philadelphia Union. February 18, 2011: Philadelphia Union acquired this selection from FC Dallas in exchange for midfielder Andrew Jacobson. "R2 trade" USA Don Anding Forward Northeastern 27 Montreal Impact USA Paolo DelPiccolo Midfielder Louisville 28 Columbus Crew CAN Drew Beckie Defender DenverOttawa Fury 29 Real Salt Lake#29: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Philadelphia Union → Real Salt Lake. June 26, 2012: Philadelphia Union acquired this selection and the #1 position in the MLS Allocation Order from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the #5 pick in the SuperDraft, allocation money, and the #12 position in the MLS Allocation Order. Philadelphia used the Allocation pick to select defender Bakary Soumaré. On January 17, 2013, Real Salt Lake acquired this selection from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #31 pick in the 2013 SuperDraft and two first-round picks (#12 and #17) in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. "R2 trade" USA Devon Sandoval Forward New Mexico 30 Chicago Fire#30: Chicago Fire → Colorado Rapids → Chicago Fire. September 10, 2012: Colorado Rapids acquired a conditional draft pick from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Wells Thompson. On October 29, 2012, the traded pick was confirmed as this second-round SuperDraft selection. On January 16, 2013, Chicago Fire re-acquired this selection and acquired midfielder Jeff Larentowicz from Colorado Rapids in exchange the #11 pick in the SuperDraft, allocation money, and a 2013 international roster slot. "R2 trade" CMR Yazid Atouba Midfielder Rainbow FC Bamenda 31 Philadelphia Union#31: Real Salt Lake → Philadelphia Union. January 17, 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired this selection and two first-round picks (#12 and #17) in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for the #29 pick in the 2013 SuperDraft. "R2 trade" GHA Stephen Okai Midfielder MobileReading United 32 Montreal Impact#32: New York Red Bulls → Sporting Kansas City → Montreal Impact. August 12, 2011: Sporting Kansas City acquired this selection from New York Red Bulls in exchange for midfielder Stéphane Auvray. On December 5, 2012 Montreal Impact acquired this selection from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for defender Josh Gardner. "R2 trade" USA Brad Stuver Goalkeeper Cleveland StateAkron Summit Assault 33 San Jose Earthquakes#33: Sporting Kansas City → San Jose Earthquakes. December 12, 2012: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this selection from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for defender Ike Opara. "R2 trade" MEX Dan Delgado Midfielder San DiegoOrange County Blue Star 34 Portland Timbers#34: San Jose Earthquakes → Portland Timbers. January 17, 2013: Portland Timbers acquired this selection from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for forward Mike Fucito. "R2 trade" USA Dylan Tucker-Gangnes Defender WashingtonPortland Timbers U23s 35 Seattle Sounders FC USA Dylan Remick Defender BrownWorcester Hydra 36 New England Revolution#36: D.C. United → New England Revolution. February 18, 2011: New England Revolution acquired this selection from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Fred. "R2 trade" USA Luis Soffner Goalkeeper Indiana 37 Houston Dynamo USA Jimmy Nealis Defender GeorgetownLong Island Rough Riders 38 Los Angeles Galaxy USA Greg Cochrane Defender LouisvilleReading United Round 2 trades R2 trade Other SuperDraft trade notes Portland Timbers acquired forward Mike Fucito from Montreal Impact in a trade on April 20, 2012. In return, Montreal was to receive either Portland's highest 2013 second-round SuperDraft pick or a 2013 international roster slot depending on Fucito's performance. Montreal received the international roster slot, not the draft pick. On December 12, 2012, Chivas USA acquired the #3 position in the MLS Allocation Order and either a second-round selection in the 2013 SuperDraft or a 2013 international roster slot from Portland Timbers in exchange for the #2 position in the MLS Allocation Order. Chivas USA elected to receive the international roster slot, not the draft pick. Notable undrafted players Homegrown players Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer) Original MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeConferenceNotesColumbus CrewWil TrappMidfielderAkronMAC2016 MLS All-Star20 USMNT capsLA GalaxyGyasi ZardesForwardCSU BakersfieldWAC2015 MLS All-Star68 USMNT caps and 14 goalsNew England RevolutionScott CaldwellMidfielderAkronMAC2015 Team MVPSeattle Sounders FCDeAndre YedlinDefenderAkronMAC2013 and 2014 MLS All-Star78 USMNT caps References 2 "ref" Revolution trades up for No. 1 pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/01/revolution-trades-no-1-pick-thursdays-mls-superdraft RevolutionSoccer.net January 16, 2013 January 16, 2013 Timbers acquire Ryan Johnson, Milos Kocic from Toronto FC in exchange for Joe Bendik, 2013 SuperDraft pick and allocation money http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/12/timbers-acquire-ryan-johnson-milos-kocic-toronto-fc-exchange-joe-bendik-2013-superdraft Portland Timbers Communications December 12, 2012 December 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130130214439/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/12/timbers-acquire-ryan-johnson-milos-kocic-toronto-fc-exchange-joe-bendik-2013-superdraft January 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Whitecaps FC trade up for No. 4 pick and select Generation adidas striker/winger Manneh http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/01/vwfc-trade-select-Manneh Vancouver Whitecaps FC January 17, 2013 January 17, 2013 Timbers Acquire First-Round Draft Pick, Allocation From New York In Exchange For Kenny Cooper http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/01/timbers-acquire-first-round-draft-pick-allocation-new-york-exchange-kenny-cooper Portland Timbers January 12, 2012 January 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120115053908/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/01/timbers-acquire-first-round-draft-pick-allocation-new-york-exchange-kenny-cooper January 15, 2012 dead Dynamo lose out on striker but get a first-round pick http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-lose-out-on-striker-but-get-a-first-round-2844265.php Ortiz Jose De Jesus Houston Chronicle January 30, 2012 January 30, 2012 Dynamo, Timbers agree to terms of trade http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2012/01/dynamo-timbers-agree-terms-trade Houston Dynamo Communications January 30, 2012 January 31, 2012 February 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120202204212/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2012/01/dynamo-timbers-agree-terms-trade dead Union sign central defender Bakary Soumare http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/06/union-sign-central-defender-bakary-soumare Philadelphia Union Communications June 26, 2012 June 27, 2012 July 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120713044019/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/06/union-sign-central-defender-bakary-soumare dead Zavaleta excited to join Sounders squad http://www.soundersfc.com/news/articles/2013/01-january/zavaleta-story.aspx SoundersFC.com January 17, 2013 January 17, 2013 Rapids trade for allocation money, international slot, and #11 overall pick http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/01/rapids-trade-allocation-money-international-slot-and-11-overall-pick ColoradoRapids.com January 16, 2013 January 16, 2013 December 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141202004247/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/01/rapids-trade-allocation-money-international-slot-and-11-overall-pick dead Revolution trades Shalrie Joseph to Chivas USA http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/08/revolution-trades-shalrie-joseph-chivas-usa New England Revolution August 1, 2012 August 1, 2012 August 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120805055359/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/08/revolution-trades-shalrie-joseph-chivas-usa dead Timbers acquire allocation, Homegrown rights for Bryan Gallego from New York in exchange for defender Kosuke Kimura, 2013 Draft Pick http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/12/timbers-acquire-allocation-homegrown-rights-bryan-gallego-new-york-exchange-defender-ko Portland Timbers Communications December 3, 2012 December 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130106024125/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/12/timbers-acquire-allocation-homegrown-rights-bryan-gallego-new-york-exchange-defender-ko January 6, 2013 dead Union nab Don Anding and Stephen Okai in 2013 MLS SuperDraft http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/01/union-nab-don-anding-and-stephen-okai-2013-mls-superdraft Philadelphia Union Communications January 17, 2013 January 17, 2013 FC Dallas Acquires Midfielder Andrew Jacobson http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4155691 FC Dallas February 18, 2011 February 18, 2011 Earthquakes acquire SuperDraft pick for Opara http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2012/12/earthquakes-acquire-superdraft-pick-opara Earthquakes Media Relations December 12, 2012 December 12, 2012 D.C. United re-acquires Brazilian midfielder Fred http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/02/dc-united-re-acquires-brazilian-midfielder-fred DC United February 18, 2011 February 18, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110221023448/http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/02/dc-united-re-acquires-brazilian-midfielder-fred February 21, 2011 Red Bulls acquire midfielder Stephane Auvray http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/08/red-bulls-acquire-midfielder-stephane-auvray New York Red Bulls August 12, 2011 August 13, 2011 Sporting Kansas City acquires Josh Gardner from Montreal Impact http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/12/sporting-kansas-city-acquires-josh-gardner-montreal-impact SportingKC.com December 6, 2012 December 5, 2012 January 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116201840/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/12/sporting-kansas-city-acquires-josh-gardner-montreal-impact dead FC Dallas trades Jeremy Hall to Toronto FC http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2011/11/fc-dallas-trades-jeremy-hall-toronto-fc FCD Press Services November 29, 2011 November 29, 2011 LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Kyle Nakazawa http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/02/la-galaxy-acquire-midfielder-kyle-nakazawa LA Galaxy Communications February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012 February 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205101540/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/02/la-galaxy-acquire-midfielder-kyle-nakazawa dead Long-awaited deal sends Dynamo hero Ching back home http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/16/long-awaited-deal-sends-dynamo-hero-ching-back-home Lovell Darrell MLSSoccer.com February 16, 2012 February 16, 2012 February 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120217204619/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/16/long-awaited-deal-sends-dynamo-hero-ching-back-home dead Timbers acquire forward Mike Fucito from Montreal http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/04/timbers-acquire-forward-mike-fucito-montreal Portland Timbers April 20, 2012 April 20, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120518140036/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/04/timbers-acquire-forward-mike-fucito-montreal May 18, 2012 Chivas USA and Portland Timbers trade position in MLS Allocation Ranking http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/12/chivas-usa-and-portland-timbers-trade-position-mls-allocation-ranking Chivas USA Communications December 12, 2012 December 12, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130113101646/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/12/chivas-usa-and-portland-timbers-trade-position-mls-allocation-ranking January 13, 2013 Timbers acquire second-round pick in 2013 MLS SuperDraft from San Jose in exchange for Mike Fucito http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/01/timbers-acquire-second-round-pick-2013-mls-superdraft-san-jose-exchange-mike-fucito Portland Timbers Communications January 17, 2013 January 17, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130120034031/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/01/timbers-acquire-second-round-pick-2013-mls-superdraft-san-jose-exchange-mike-fucito January 20, 2013 Chicago Fire Acquire Wells Thompson From Colorado Rapids http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2012/09/chicago-fire-acquire-wells-thompson-colorado-rapids Chicago Fire Communications September 10, 2012 September 11, 2012 Rapids in line to select 6th overall in 2013 MLS SuperDraft http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/10/rapids-line-select-6th-overall-2013-mls-superdraft Lindholm David ColoradoRapids.com October 29, 2012 October 30, 2012 Category:Major League Soccer drafts SuperDraft MLS SuperDraft Category:2010s in Indianapolis Category:Soccer in Indiana Category:Sports in Indianapolis Category:Organized events in Indianapolis MLS SuperDraft