1998 MLS Supplemental Draft

The 1998 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on February 1, 1998, at the Airport Hilton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Format

Major League Soccer held a professional player combine in Fort Lauderdale the last week of January 1998. On Saturday, January 31, 1998, the league held the first round of the 1998 MLS College Draft. The second and third rounds of the college draft concluded Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon, February 1, 1998, the league held its supplemental draft.

Changes from 1997

Round 1
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1 Chicago FireC.J. BrownDSan Francisco Bay Seals, San Jose State University
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R1 trade 1]Brian LoftinFKansas City Attack, University of Evansville
3 San Jose ClashTim WeaverDRichmond Kickers, University of San Francisco
4 Colorado Rapids[R1 trade 2]Marquis WhiteFSan Francisco Bay Seals, University of San Francisco
5 New England RevolutionDahir MohammedDLong Island Rough Riders, C.W. Post College
6 D.C. United[R1 trade 3]Geoff AungerDSeattle Sounders
7 Tampa Bay MutinyBrad WilsonMOrange County Zodiac, Cal State Fullerton
8 Kansas City WizardsGoran HunjakMWashington Warthogs
9 D.C. United[R1 trade 4]Danny CareDCarolina Dynamo, Clemson Tigers
10 Dallas BurnChris FoxDBuffalo Blizzard, Brown University
11 Colorado RapidsJulio CengarleMMaunabo Leones, Montclair State College
12 Columbus Crew[R1 trade 5]Brandon WardMRichmond Kickers, Indiana University

Round 1 trades
  1. #2: Miami Fusion → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 20 November 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this first-round selection and an allocation from Miami Fusion in exchange for midfielder Carlos Valderrama.[ref 1]
  2. #4: MetroStars → Colorado Rapids. 10 July 1997: Colorado Rapids acquired this first-round selection and future considerations from MetroStars in exchange for forward Shaun Bartlett.[ref 2]
  3. #6: Los Angeles Galaxy → New England Revolution → D.C. United. Date Needed: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for a third-round selection in the 1998 MLS College Draft.[ref 3] On 10 March 1997, New England had acquired this first-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Wélton.[ref 4] More information needed.
  4. #9: Columbus Crew → D.C. United. Date Needed: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for the #12 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
  5. #12: D.C. United → Columbus Crew. Date Needed: Columbus Crew acquired this first-round pick from D.C. United in exchange for the #9 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]

Round 2
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
13 Chicago FireDon GramenzDMinnesota Thunder, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
14 MetroStars[R2 trade 1]Travis RoyMDetroit Rockers, University of Wisconsin–Madison
15 San Jose ClashKevin RuedaGKCalifornia Jaguars, Santa Clara University
16 Chicago Fire[R2 trade 2]Paul HolocherMCalifornia Jaguars, Santa Clara University
17 New England RevolutionDoug NeelyMAnaheim Splash, Chapman University
18 Los Angeles GalaxyCesar AlvaradoMValley Golden Eagles, Citrus College
19 Tampa Bay MutinySteve BellMWashington Warthogs, Robert Morris University
20 Kansas City WizardsRodney RamboDPortland Pilots
21 Columbus CrewScott CannonDRichmond Kickers, University of Evansville
22 Dallas BurnErnest InnehFLong Island Rough Riders, Brooklyn College
23 San Jose Clash[R2 trade 3]Eddie SotoFPro Beach Soccer Tour, Cal State Fullerton
24 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R2 trade 4]John JonesM/FOrange County Zodiac, Sacramento State

Round 2 trades
  1. #14: Miami Fusion → MetroStars. 1 February 1998: MetroStars acquired this second-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
  2. #16: MetroStars → Los Angeles Galaxy → Chicago Fire. Date Needed: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round selection from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a third-round pick (#26) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.[ref 3] On 16 June 1997, Los Angeles had acquired this second-round pick from MetroStars in exchange for defender Mark Semioli.[ref 5]
  3. #23: Colorado Rapids → San Jose Clash. 8 January 1997: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and defender Dominic Kinnear from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Paul Bravo and defender Rafael Amaya.[ref 6]
  4. #24: D.C. United → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 2 February 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection (#10) in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for the #8 pick in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.[ref 7]

Round 3
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
25 Chicago FirePaul LekicsMRichmond Kickers, Creighton University
26 Los Angeles Galaxy[R3 trade 1]Amos MageeFMinnesota Thunder, Wesleyan University
27 San Jose ClashAlberto MontoyaMRaleigh Flyers, Santa Clara University
28 MetroStarsSal LeantiDLong Island Rough Riders, Fordham University
29 New England RevolutionDave SalzwedelGKSan Jose Clash, Cal Lutheran
30 Los Angeles GalaxyMarco FerruzziMTampa Bay Mutiny, University of North Carolina
31 Tampa Bay MutinyPASS
32 Kansas City WizardsPASS
33 Tampa Bay Mutiny[R3 trade 2]PASS
34 Dallas BurnDarren SawatzkyM/FNew England Revolution, University of Portland
35 Colorado RapidsTayt IanniMSan Jose Clash, UCLA
36 D.C. UnitedPASS

Round 3 trades
  1. #26: Miami Fusion → Los Angeles Galaxy. 1 February 1998: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this third-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for a third-round pick (#34) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
  2. #33: Columbus Crew → Tampa Bay Mutiny. xx February 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this third-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for a third-round selection (#28) in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 7]

Unresolved 1998 Supplemental Draft Trades
  • 3 February 1997: Colorado Rapids acquired defender Peter Vermes and a third-round pick in the 1998 Supplemental Draft from New York/New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for midfielder Kerry Zavagnin and future considerations.[ref 8]
  • 13 November 1997: San Jose Clash acquired a third-round selection in the 1998 Supplemental Draft from Miami Fusion in exchange for forward Christopher Sullivan. Sullivan retired two weeks later.[ref 9]

References
    1. "MLS: Fusion acquires Valderrama from Tampa Bay". Soccer America. November 20, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
    2. "MLS: MetroStars pick up Bartlett". Soccer America. July 10, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
    3. "MLS: Complete 1998 Supplemental Draft Results". Soccer America. February 1, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
    4. "MLS: New England trades Welton to Galaxy". Soccer America. March 10, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
    5. "MLS: MetroStars acquire defender Semioli". Soccer America. June 16, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
    6. "MLS: Clash send Bravo to Rapids for Kinnear". Soccer America. January 8, 1997. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
    7. "2014 SuperDraft Book" (PDF). Major League Soccer. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
    8. "MetroStars Improve Their Midfield". New York Times. February 4, 1997. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
    9. "Transactions-November 14, 1997". New York Times. November 14, 1997. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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