2014 MLS SuperDraft
The 2014 MLS SuperDraft was the fifteenth SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. The first two rounds of the four round draft took place on January 16, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Rounds three and four took place on January 21, 2014 via conference call.
Changes from 2013
- The SuperDraft was expanded from two rounds to four rounds.
- The Supplemental Draft, typically held one week after the SuperDraft, was eliminated.
Selection order
The MLS SuperDraft selection order has been constant throughout league history:
- The nine clubs which do not qualify for the playoffs receive picks #1 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
- The two clubs eliminated in the Knockout round of playoffs receive picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
- The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals receive picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
- The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals receive picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
- The club which loses 2013 MLS Cup receives pick #18;
- The club which wins 2013 MLS Cup receives pick #19.
This selection order pertains to all rounds of the MLS SuperDraft.
Round 1
Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 1 trades
- ↑ #1: D.C. United → Philadelphia Union. 16 January 2014: Philadelphia Union acquired the #1 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for the #2 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money.[ref 1]
- ↑ #2: Chivas USA → Philadelphia Union → D.C. United. 16 January 2014: D.C. United acquired the #2 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #1 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft.[ref 1] On 14 May 2013, Philadelphia Union had acquired this first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Gabriel Farfan.[ref 2]
- ↑ #3: Toronto FC → Vancouver Whitecaps. 20 July 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and use of an international roster spot for 2012 and 2013 from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Eric Hassli.[ref 3]
- ↑ #4: Columbus Crew → New England Revolution. 13 January 2014: New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Columbus Crew in exchange for the rights to Michael Parkhurst.[ref 4]
- ↑ #5: FC Dallas → Montreal Impact. 16 January 2014: Montreal Impact acquired the #5 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from FC Dallas in exchange for the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, allocation money, and a 2014 international roster slot.[ref 5]
- ↑ #6: Philadelphia Union → FC Dallas. 16 January 2014: FC Dallas acquired the #6 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money.[ref 6]
- ↑ #8: Chicago Fire → Seattle Sounders. 15 January 2014: Seattle Sounders FC acquired the #8 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jalil Anibaba, and a conditional third-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #13 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, and defender Patrick Ianni.[ref 7]
- ↑ #10: Montreal Impact → FC Dallas → Philadelphia Union → Toronto FC. 16 January 2014: Toronto FC acquired the #10 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #15 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money.[ref 8] Earlier the same day, Philadelphia Union had acquired the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from FC Dallas in exchange for the #6 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft.[ref 6] Earlier the same day, FC Dallas had acquired this pick, allocation money, and a 2014 international roster spot from Montreal Impact in exchange for the #5 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft.[ref 5]
- ↑ #11: Colorado Rapids → New England Revolution. 16 January 2014: New England Revolution acquired the #11 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for the #12 and #19 selections in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft.[ref 9]
- ↑ #12: New England Revolution → Colorado Rapids. 16 January 2014: Colorado Rapids acquired the #12 selection and the #19 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for the #11 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft.[ref 9]
- ↑ #13: Seattle Sounders → Chicago Fire. 15 January 2014: Chicago Fire acquired the #13 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, and defender Patrick Ianni from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the #8 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft, defender Jalil Anibaba, and a conditional third-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 7]
- ↑ #14: Los Angeles Galaxy → Columbus Crew. 14 January 2014: Columbus Crew acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Hector Jiménez from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money.[ref 10]
- ↑ #15: New York Red Bulls → Toronto FC → Philadelphia Union. 16 January 2014: Philadelphia Union acquired this first-round selection and allocation money from Toronto FC in exchange for the #10 overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft.[ref 8] On 13 December 2013, Toronto FC had acquired a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2016 MLS Supplemental Draft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for midfielder Bobby Convey and a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft. At the time of the trade, the 2016 Supplemental Draft pick would be in the third round of a combined SuperDraft/Supplemental Draft.[ref 11]
- ↑ #19: Sporting Kansas City → New England Revolution → Colorado Rapids. 16 January 2014: Colorado Rapids acquired the #12 selection and the #19 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for the #11 selection in the first round of the 2014 SuperDraft.[ref 9] On 11 December 2012, New England Revolution had acquired this first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, and allocation money from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Benny Feilhaber.[ref 12]
Round 2
Round 2 trades
- ↑ #20: D.C. United → Chivas USA. 25 January 2013: Chivas USA acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for forward Casey Townsend.[ref 13]
- ↑ #21: Chivas USA → Seattle Sounders. 19 February 2013: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, midfielder Shalrie Joseph, and the #3 spot in the 2013 MLS Allocation Order from Chivas USA in exchange for the #15 spot in the 2013 MLS Allocation Order.[ref 14]
- ↑ #22: Toronto FC → New York Red Bulls. 13 December 2013: New York Red Bulls acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Bobby Convey from Toronto FC in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2016 MLS Supplemental Draft. At the time of the trade, the 2016 Supplemental Draft pick would be in the third round of a combined SuperDraft/Supplemental Draft.[ref 11]
- ↑ #23: Columbus Crew → Los Angeles Galaxy. 14 January 2014: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Columbus Crew in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Hector Jiménez.[ref 10]
- ↑ #24: FC Dallas → Toronto FC. 4 February 2013: Toronto FC acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Eric Hassli.[ref 15]
- ↑ #26: Vancouver Whitecaps → Portland Timbers. 21 February 2013: Portland Timbers acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a second-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.[ref 16]
- ↑ #27: Chicago Fire → Philadelphia Union. 23 May 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and allocation money from Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Bakary Soumaré.[ref 17]
- ↑ #29: Montreal Impact → D.C. United. 16 January 2014: D.C. United acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster spot.[ref 18]
- ↑ #30: Colorado Rapids → Vancouver Whitecaps. 20 January 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and use of an international roster spot for 2012, 2013, and 2014 from Colorado Rapids in exchange for allocation money.[ref 19]
- ↑ #32: Seattle Sounders → Houston Dynamo. 13 September 2013: Houston Dynamo acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and midfielder Servando Carrasco from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for midfielder Adam Moffat.[ref 20]
- ↑ #33: Los Angeles Galaxy → Colorado Rapids. 17 June 2013: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and use of an international roster spot for 2013 and 2014 from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Pablo Mastroeni and the MLS rights to midfielder Baggio Husidić.[ref 21]
- ↑ #35: Houston Dynamo → Colorado Rapids. 8 February 2012: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, in the 2014 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Macoumba Kandji.[ref 22][ref 23]
- ↑ #37: Real Salt Lake → Montreal Impact. 11 July 2012: Montreal Impact acquired a second-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a conditional pick, from Real Salt Lake in exchange for forward Justin Braun.[ref 24]
Round 3
Round 3 trades
- ↑ #39: D.C. United → Portland Timbers. 9 August 2012: Portland Timbers acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a first-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, from D.C. United in exchange for defender Mike Chabala.[ref 25]
- ↑ #41: Toronto FC → Sporting Kansas City. 16 May 2013: Sporting Kansas City acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Bobby Convey.[ref 26]
- ↑ #45: Vancouver Whitecaps → Columbus Crew. 21 January 2014: Columbus Crew acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for use of an international roster spot for 2014.[ref 27]
- ↑ #46: Chicago Fire → Toronto FC → Philadelphia Union. 13 September 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for goalkeeper Chris Konopka.[ref 28] On 27 February 2013, Toronto FC had acquired this selection, originally a first-round pick in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, from Chicago Fire in exchange for forward Quincy Amarikwa.[ref 29]
- ↑ #51: Seattle Sounders → Vancouver Whitecaps. 12 December 2011: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and the #14 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the #1 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[ref 30] Seattle used the Re-Entry Draft pick to select defender Marc Burch.
- ↑ #52: Los Angeles Galaxy → Philadelphia Union. 1 March 2013: Philadelphia Union acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a conditional selection, in the 2014 SuperDraft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Chandler Hoffman.[ref 31]
- ↑ #53: New York Red Bulls → Real Salt Lake. 20 February 2013: Real Salt Lake acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a conditional pick in the Supplemental Draft pick, from New York Red Bulls in exchange for midfielder Jonny Steele.[ref 32][ref 33]
- ↑ #55: Portland Timbers → Seattle Sounders. 20 February 2013: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, originally a first-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft, and a conditional 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick from Portland Timbers in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Mikaël Silvestre.[ref 34]
- ↑ #56: Real Salt Lake → D.C. United. 17 July 2013: D.C. United acquired a third-round selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a conditional selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for defender Brandon McDonald.[ref 35]
Round 4
Round 4 trades
Unresolved 2014 SuperDraft Trades
- Round 6 (Supplemental Draft Round 4), FC Dallas → Columbus Crew. 14 June 2013: Columbus Crew acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2014 Supplemental Draft from FC Dallas in exchange for use of an international roster spot for 2013.[ref 49]
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