The2019 MLS SuperDraft was the twentiethSuperDraft conducted byMajor League Soccer. The SuperDraft is typically held in conjunction with the annual JanuaryUnited Soccer Coaches convention, which in 2019 was held inChicago,Illinois.[1] The first two rounds of the 2019 SuperDraft were held on January 11, 2019.[2] Rounds three and four were held via conference call on January 14, 2019.
^No. 4: Colorado Rapids → FC Dallas. July 23, 2018:FC Dallas acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, aninternational roster spot through the 2019 season, and forwardDominique Badji fromColorado Rapids in exchange for midfielderKellyn Acosta, a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, and a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft. FC Dallas also retains 50% of any international transfer value on Acosta until the closing of the 2020 summer transfer window.[4]
^No. 5: Chicago Fire → Colorado Rapids. January 11, 2019:Colorado Rapids acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromChicago Fire in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft (#15 overall) and $100,000 of general allocation money.[5]
^No. 10: Montreal Impact → FC Dallas. December 9, 2018:FC Dallas acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and $75,000 in targeted allocation money fromMontreal Impact in exchange for forwardMaximiliano Urruti. FC Dallas also retains 50% of any international transfer value on Urruti before the first game of the 2019 season with additional future considerations beyond that.[6]
^No. 12: LA Galaxy → New York City FC. January 11, 2019:New York City FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromLA Galaxy in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft (#19 overall) and $75,000 of general allocation money.[8]
^No. 13: Philadelphia Union → FC Cincinnati. January 9, 2019:FC Cincinnati acquired first-round (No. 13 overall), second-round (No. 29), second-round (No. 37), third-round (No. 61), and fourth-round (No. 85) selections in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft fromPhiladelphia Union in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money. Should additional performance-based metrics be met, FC Cincinnati could send up to an additional $50,000 in General Allocation Money in 2020.[9]
^No. 15: FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids → Chicago Fire → Minnesota United. January 11, 2019:Minnesota United FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromChicago Fire in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money.[10] Earlier on January 11, 2019, Chicago had acquired this first-round selection and $100,000 in general allocation money fromColorado Rapids in exchange for a first-round selection (#5 overall) in the 2019 SuperDraft.[5] On July 23, 2018, Colorado had acquired this first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, and midfielderKellyn Acosta fromFC Dallas in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, aninternational roster spot through the 2019 season, and forwardDominique Badji. FC Dallas also retains 50% of any international transfer value on Acosta until the closing of the 2020 summer transfer window.[4]
^No. 16: Los Angeles FC → FC Cincinnati → New York Red Bulls. January 11, 2019:New York Red Bulls acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromFC Cincinnati in exchange for $100,000 in general allocation money.[11] On January 9, 2019, FC Cincinnati had acquired this first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, $175,000 in General Allocation Money, and the initial 2020 Allocation Ranking fromLos Angeles FC in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and the initial 2020 Allocation Ranking. The 2020 Allocation Ranking swap will move to 2021 if FC Cincinnati is ranked in the top five spots in 2020.[12]
^No. 19: New York City FC → LA Galaxy. January 11, 2019:LA Galaxy acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and $75,000 in general allocation money fromNew York City FC in exchange for a first-round selection (#12 overall) in the 2019 SuperDraft.[8]
Round 2
^No. 25: FC Cincinnati → New York Red Bulls. January 11, 2019:New York Red Bulls acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromFC Cincinnati in exchange for $100,000 in general allocation money.[11]
^No. 29: Chicago Fire → Philadelphia Union → FC Cincinnati. January 9, 2019:FC Cincinnati acquired second-round (No. 29 overall), first-round (No. 13), second-round (No. 37), third-round (No. 61), and fourth-round (No. 85) selections in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft fromPhiladelphia Union in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money. Should additional performance-based metrics be met, FC Cincinnati could send up to an additional $50,000 in General Allocation Money in 2020.[9] On December 9, 2018, Philadelphia had acquired this second-round selection fromChicago Fire in exchange for midfielderFabian Herbers.[13]
^No. 30: Toronto FC → FC Cincinnati. December 27, 2018:FC Cincinnati acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and the #2 position in the MLS Allocation Order fromToronto FC in exchange for the #1 position in the MLS Allocation Order. Toronto used its allocation position to select defenderLaurent Ciman.[14]
^No. 32: Houston Dynamo → Chicago Fire → New York Red Bulls. January 11, 2019:New York Red Bulls acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromChicago Fire in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielderAmando Moreno.[15] On December 10, 2017, Chicago had acquired this second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromHouston Dynamo in exchange for midfielderArturo Álvarez.[16]
^No. 33: New England Revolution → D.C. United → Houston Dynamo. January 11, 2019:Houston Dynamo acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromD.C. United in exchange for goalkeeperChris Seitz.[17] Earlier on January 11, 2019, D.C. had acquired this second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, a third-round selection in the2020 MLS SuperDraft, and a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft fromNew England Revolution in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft. All three 2020 SuperDraft picks traded are natural selections.[18]
^No. 37: Philadelphia Union → FC Cincinnati. January 9, 2019:FC Cincinnati acquired second-round (No. 37 overall), first-round (No. 13), second-round (No. 29), third-round (No. 61), and fourth-round (No. 85) selections in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft fromPhiladelphia Union in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money. Should additional performance-based metrics be met, FC Cincinnati could send up to an additional $50,000 in General Allocation Money in 2020.[9]
^No. 38: D.C. United → Orlando City. December 19, 2018:Orlando City SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromD.C. United in exchange for goalkeeperEarl Edwards Jr.[19]
^No. 39: FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids → Toronto FC. December 14, 2018:Toronto FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromColorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeperClint Irwin.[20] On July 23, 2018, Colorado had acquired this second-round selection, a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, and midfielderKellyn Acosta fromFC Dallas in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, aninternational roster spot through the 2019 season, and forwardDominique Badji. FC Dallas also retains 50% of any international transfer value on Acosta until the closing of the 2020 summer transfer window.[4]
^No. 42: Columbus Crew → Colorado Rapids. December 15, 2017:Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromColumbus Crew SC in exchange for midfielderMike Grella.[21]
^No. 46: New York Red Bulls → San Jose Earthquakes. December 12, 2018:San Jose Earthquakes acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and the #21 selection in the 2018 MLS Waiver Draft fromNew York Red Bulls in exchange for the #1 selection in the 2018 MLS Waiver Draft. New York used the waiver selection to choose midfielderMarcus Epps. San Jose did not utilize its waiver selection.[22]
Round 3
^No. 51: Orlando City → LA Galaxy. December 27, 2017:LA Galaxy acquired a third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromOrlando City SC in exchange for forwardJose Villarreal.[23]
^No. 52: Colorado Rapids → LA Galaxy. December 14, 2017:LA Galaxy acquired this third-round pick, originally a conditional fourth-round selection, in the 2019 SuperDraft fromColorado Rapids in exchange for forwardJack McBean.[24]
^No. 55: Minnesota United → Chicago Fire. March 31, 2017:Chicago Fire acquired a third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromMinnesota United FC in exchange for the number one position in the MLS waiver order. Minnesota used the waiver position to select midfielderSam Cronin.[25]
^No. 59: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Orlando City SC. December 9, 2018:Orlando City SC acquired a third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromVancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for midfielderPC.[26]
^No. 61: Philadelphia Union → FC Cincinnati. January 9, 2019:FC Cincinnati acquired third-round (No. 61 overall), first-round (No. 13), second-round (No. 29), second-round (No. 37), and fourth-round (No. 85) selections in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft fromPhiladelphia Union in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money. Should additional performance-based metrics be met, FC Cincinnati could send up to an additional $50,000 in General Allocation Money in 2020.[9]
^No. 72: Atlanta United → D.C. United. August 8, 2017:D.C. United acquired a third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromAtlanta United FC in exchange for defenderBobby Boswell.[28]
Round 4
^No. 73: FC Cincinnati → Los Angeles FC. January 9, 2019:Los Angeles FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and the initial 2020 Allocation Ranking fromFC Cincinnati in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, $175,000 in General Allocation Money, and the initial 2020 Allocation Ranking. The 2020 Allocation Ranking swap will move to 2021 if FC Cincinnati is ranked in the top five spots in 2020.[12]
^No. 75: Orlando City SC → New York City FC → Orlando City SC → Minnesota United FC. January 10, 2019:Minnesota United FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, another fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft (#94 overall), and the #1 spot in the MLS Waiver Order fromOrlando City SC in exchange for a second-round selection in the2020 MLS SuperDraft and the #4 spot in the MLS Waiver Order. Minnesota used its waiver spot to sign midfielderOsvaldo Alonso.[29] On December 12, 2018, Orlando City had re-acquired this fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromNew York City FC in exchange for midfielderTony Rocha.[30] On January 27, 2017, New York City FC had acquired this fourth-round selection from Orlando City in exchange for goalkeeperJosh Saunders.[31]
^No. 78: Toronto FC → New York Red Bulls. February 14, 2018:New York Red Bulls acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromToronto FC in exchange for the MLS rights to goalkeeperCaleb Patterson-Sewell.[32]
^No. 80: Houston Dynamo → Real Salt Lake. April 23, 2018:Real Salt Lake acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and future considerations fromHouston Dynamo in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielderLuis Gil for the 2018 season.[34]
^No. 84: LA Galaxy → Los Angeles FC → New York Red Bulls. August 3, 2018:New York Red Bulls acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromLos Angeles FC in exchange for the MLS rights to defenderDanilo Aparecido da Silva.[35]Trade details needed.As of January 11, 2019, MLS has not reported how or when Los Angeles FC acquired this pick from LA Galaxy. No trade between the LA clubs was announced.
^No. 85: Philadelphia Union → FC Cincinnati. January 9, 2019:FC Cincinnati acquired fourth-round (No. 85 overall), first-round (No. 13), second-round (No. 29), second-round (No. 37), and third-round (No. 61) selections in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft fromPhiladelphia Union in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money. Should additional performance-based metrics be met, FC Cincinnati could send up to an additional $50,000 in General Allocation Money in 2020.[9]
^No. 86: D.C. United → LA Galaxy. December 12, 2016:LA Galaxy acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and midfielderMiguel Aguilar fromD.C. United in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft.[37]
^No. 88: Los Angeles FC → FC Dallas. March 21, 2018:FC Dallas acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and a conditional $50,000 in general allocation money fromLos Angeles FC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielderShaft Brewer.[38]
^No. 91: New York City FC → Columbus Crew. December 14, 2017:Columbus Crew SC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromNew York City FC in exchange for goalkeeperBrad Stuver.[39]
^No. 94: New York Red Bulls → Orlando City → Minnesota United. January 10, 2019:Minnesota United FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, another fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft (#75 overall), and the #1 spot in the MLS Waiver Order fromOrlando City SC in exchange for a second-round selection in the MLS SuperDraft and the #4 spot in the MLS Waiver Order. Minnesota used its waiver spot to sign midfielderOsvaldo Alonso.[29] On December 11, 2018, Orlando City had acquired this fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft fromNew York Red Bulls in exchange for defenderAmro Tarek.[41]
