2013 MLS SuperDraft explained

2013 MLS SuperDraft
Sport:	Soccer
Date:	January 17, 2013
Time:	12:00 p.m. ET
Location:	Indianapolis, Indiana
Network:	ESPN3
First:	Andrew Farrell, New England Revolution
Fewest:	6 teams (1 selection)
Most:	2 teams (4 selections)
Overall:	38
Prev:	2012
Next:	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.^[1]

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.^[2] 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:

1. The nine clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #1 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
2. The two clubs eliminated in the Knockout round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
3. The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
4. The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
5. The club which lost 2012 MLS Cup received pick #18;
6. 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.

Round 1

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

width=7%	Pick # !	width=30%	MLS team !	width=24%	Player !	width=15%	Position !	width=25%	Affiliation
1		Andrew Farrell*		Louisville River City Rovers
2				Connecticut
3				Boston College
4		Kekuta Manneh*		Austin Aztex
5				Santa Clara Portland Timbers U23s
6		Deshorn Brown*		UCF Reading United
7		Walker Zimmerman*		Furman
8				New Mexico Austin Aztex
9				Notre Dame Reading United
10		Eriq Zavaleta*		Indiana
11				Notre Dame Austin Aztex
12				Maryland
13		Jason Johnson*		VCU
14		Mikey Lopez*		North Carolina Orange County Blue Star
15				Georgetown
16				Oregon State Portland Timbers U23s
17				Maryland Real Colorado Foxes
18				UCLA Seattle Sounders FC U-23
19				Boston College Worcester Hydra

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Any player marked with an * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

width=7%	Pick # !	width=28%	MLS team !	width=24%	Player !	width=15%	Position !	width=25%	Affiliation
20				UCLA
21				Charlotte Carolina Dynamo
22				Georgetown Reading United
23				Xavier Cincinnati Kings
24				Michigan Michigan Bucks
25				CSU Bakerfield Ventura County Fusion
26				Northeastern
27		Paolo DelPiccolo		Louisville
28				Denver Ottawa Fury
29				New Mexico
30				Rainbow FC Bamenda
31				Mobile Reading United
32				Cleveland State Akron Summit Assault
33				San Diego Orange County Blue Star
34				Washington Portland Timbers U23s
35				Brown Worcester Hydra
36				Indiana
37				Georgetown Long Island Rough Riders
38				Louisville Reading United

Round 2 trades

Other SuperDraft trade notes

• Portland Timbers acquired forward Mike Fucito from Montreal Impact in a trade on 20 April 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 12 December 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

Original MLS team	Player	Position	College	Conference	Notes
Columbus Crew	Wil Trapp	Midfielder	Akron	MAC
LA Galaxy	Gyasi Zardes	Forward	CSU Bakersfield	WAC
New England Revolution	Scott Caldwell	Midfielder	Akron	MAC
Seattle Sounders FC	DeAndre Yedlin	Defender	Akron	MAC

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2013 MLS SuperDraft heading to Indianapolis on Jan. 17 . MLSsoccer.com . December 6, 2012.
2. Web site: Colorado Rapids Midfielder Dillon Powers wins 2013 AT&T Rookie of the Year award. November 25, 2013.