1999 MLS College Draft

College draft for soccer teams August 2023 The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft was held on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on February 6 with the second and third rounds on February 7. The College Draft was followed by the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft later on February 7. Round 1 Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation 1 D.C. United#1: New England Revolution → MetroStars → D.C. United. 4 February 1998: As third part of three-team trade with New England, D.C. United acquired this first-round selection from MetroStars to fulfill "future considerations" in the Raul Diaz Arce trade. 4 February 1998: As second part of three-team trade with D.C. United, MetroStars acquired this first-round selection and defender Alexi Lalas from New England Revolution in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce. "R1 trade" Jason Moore M University of Virginia 2 Miami Fusion#2: Kansas City Wizards → Miami Fusion. 6 February 1999: Miami Fusion acquired this first-round selection from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a first-round pick (#5) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. "R1 trade" Jay Heaps M Duke University 3 San Jose Clash Richard Mulrooney F Creighton University 4 Dallas Burn#4: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #12 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko. On 29 June 1998, Chicago had acquired this first-round pick and midfielder Josh Keller from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for defender Jorge Salcedo. "R1 trade" Lazo Alavanja M Indiana University 5 Kansas City Wizards#5: Miami Fusion → Kansas City Wizards. 6 February 1999: Kansas City Wizards acquired this first-round pick and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1999 MLS College Draft. "R1 trade" Chris Brown F University of Portland 6 Dallas Burn Bobby Rhine F University of Connecticut 7 MetroStars John Wolyniec F Fordham University 8 Colorado Rapids Andrew Mittendorf F Lehigh University 9 Columbus Crew Matt Chulis D University of Virginia 10 Los Angeles Galaxy Tony Soto D Southern Methodist University 11 Chicago Fire#11: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this first-round pick, a second-round pick (#23) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood. "R1 trade" Evan Whitfield D Duke University 12 Dallas Burn#12: Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #4 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko. "R1 trade" Paul Broome M Southern Methodist University Round 1 trades R1 trade Round 2 Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation 13 Los Angeles Galaxy#13: New England Revolution → Los Angeles Galaxy. 5 January 1999: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this second-round selection and a first-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from New England Revolution in exchange for a defender Dan Calichman. "R2 trade" Seth George F UCLA 14 Kansas City Wizards John Wilson D Clemson University 15 San Jose Clash Wojtek Krakowiak F Clemson University 16 MetroStars#16: Tampa Bay Mutiny → New England Revolution → MetroStars. 7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired this second-round selection from New England Revolution in exchange for two second round selections in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. Earlier the same day, New England had acquired this second-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a second-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft). "R2 trade" Kevin Knight M James Madison University 17 D.C. United#17: Miami Fusion → D.C. United. 5 December 1998: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and midfielder Mario Gori. "R2 trade" Keith Beach M University of Maryland 18 Columbus Crew#18: Dallas Burn → Miami Fusion → Columbus Crew. 6 February 1999: Columbus Crew acquired this second-round pick and defender Matt Kmosko from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. On Date Needed, Miami had acquired this second-round selection from Dallas Burn in exchange for a third-round pick (#25) in the 1998 MLS College Draft. More information needed. "R2 trade" Jeff Bilyk M Clemson University 19 Miami Fusion#19: MetroStars → D.C. United → Miami Fusion. 5 December 1998: Miami Fusion acquired this second-round pick and Mario Gori from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick (#17) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a first-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS College Draft). 4 February 1998: As first part of three-team trade with New England Revolution, D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and future considerations (New England's first-round pick (#1) in the 1999 MLS College Draft) from MetroStars in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce. "R2 trade" Jeremy Aldrich D Butler University 20 Colorado Rapids Tom Poltl M UCLA 21 San Jose Clash #21: Columbus Crew → D.C. United → San Jose Clash. 28 January 1999: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for financial considerations. On Date Needed, D.C. had acquired this second-round selection from Columbus Crew in exchange for a second-round pick (#24) in the 1998 MLS College Draft. More information needed. "R2 trade" Jamie Clark D Stanford University 22 Los Angeles Galaxy Sam Franklin M University of Virginia 23 Chicago Fire#23: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick, a first-round pick (#11) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood. "R2 trade" Greg Sutton GK St. Lawrence University 24 Dallas Burn'#24: Pick originally belonged to Chicago Fire. → Dallas Burn. "R2 trade" Darren Warham D Lynn University Round 2 trades R2 trade Round 3 Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation 25 New England Revolution Leighton O'Brien M University of San Diego 26 Kansas City Wizards Kevin Kalish D St. Louis University 27 San Jose Clash Todd Duncan D San Jose State University 28 D.C. United#28: Tampa Bay Mutiny → D.C. United. 19 January 1999: D.C. United acquired this third-round selection and a first-round pick (#4) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for goalkeeper Scott Garlick. "R3 trade" David Hayes F Wingate University 29 MetroStars#29: Miami Fusion → MetroStars. 30 June 1998: MetroStars acquired this third-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for defender Matt Knowles. "R3 trade" Jim Manganello M Wheaton College 30 Dallas Burn Andrew Parrish D Indiana University 31 MetroStars Eric Kvello F Georgetown University 32 Colorado Rapids Bobby Meyer D Dartmouth College 33 Columbus Crew Randy Merkel D University of Maryland 34 Los Angeles Galaxy PASS 35 Dallas Burn#35: D.C. United → Dallas Burn. 18 January 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this third-round selection and a second-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for defender Brian Bates. "R3 trade" Aaron Lewis M Western Baptist College 36 Chicago Fire Stefani Miglioranzi M St. John's University Round 3 trades R3 trade Unresolved 1999 College Draft Trades 29 March 1997: Kansas City Wizards acquired D John Diffley from the Tampa Bay Mutiny for a conditional third-round draft pick in 1999 or 2000. 5 February 1998: New England Revolution acquired F Raul Diaz Arce from D.C. United; sent Alexi Lalas and a second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft to the New York/New Jersey MetroStars; New York/New Jersey MetroStars sent second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft and future considerations to D.C. United. 19 March 1998: Dallas Burn acquired a conditional selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Zak Ibsen. This may be pick #24. 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United 15 November 2014 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213504/http://www.dcunited.com/media-guide/history/All-Time-Player-Transactions dead Chicago Fire 2011 Media Guide http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/g/files/g211536/f/2011%20Chicago%20Fire%20Media%20Guide.pdf Chicago Fire 22 November 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140718044012/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/g/files/g211536/f/2011%20Chicago%20Fire%20Media%20Guide.pdf 18 July 2014 Columbus Crew Draft History http://www.thecrew.com/media/draft-history Columbus Crew 27 November 2014 New England Revolution Dates of Note http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/dates-of-note New England Revolution 22 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128022248/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/dates-of-note 28 November 2014 dead Transactions - February 8, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/08/sports/transactions-243108.html New York Times 8 February 1999 26 November 2014 Salcedo Heads To Mutiny https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/06/30/salcedo-heads-to-mutiny/ Chicago Tribune 30 June 1998 27 November 2014 MLS: Complete 1998 Collegiate Draft Results http://www.socceramerica.com/article/18240/mls-complete-1998-collegiate-draft-results.html Soccer America 1 February 1998 27 November 2014 MLS: Fusion acquires defender Knowles http://www.socceramerica.com/article/19019/mls-fusion-acquires-defender-knowles.html Soccer America 30 June 1998 27 November 2014 MLS: D.C. United Acquires Brian Bates from Dallas http://www.socceramerica.com/article/21266/mls-dc-united-acquires-brian-bates-from-dallas.html Soccer America 18 January 1999 27 November 2014 "R2 trade Category:Major League Soccer drafts Draft MLS College Draft Category:Soccer in Florida Category:Sports in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Category:Organized events in Fort Lauderdale, Florida MLS College Draft