2000 MLS SuperDraft


The 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held on February 6, 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and consisted of six rounds.
One of the most successful draft picks was goalkeeper Nick Rimando, a third round pick, who went on to hold the record for most MLS career shutouts. Additionally, first round pick defender Carlos Bocanegra earned over 100 caps with the United States men's national soccer team.

Player selection

;Key
*Denotes a player contracted under the Project-40 program
§Denotes a player who won the MLS Rookie of the Year
^Denotes player who has been selected to an MLS All-Star Game
Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team
~Denotes a player who won the MLS MVP

Round 1

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1MetroStarsSteve ShakDUCLA
2Kansas City WizardsNick Garcia*DIndiana University
3Colorado RapidsAdin BrownGKCollege of William & Mary
4Chicago FireCarlos Bocanegra*§^†DUCLA
5Dallas BurnAleksey KorolFIndiana University
6Los Angeles GalaxyDanny Califf*†DUniversity of Maryland
7Colorado RapidsWes HartMUniversity of Washington
8San Jose EarthquakesTravis MulraineMJoe Public F.C.
9Kansas City WizardsJohn WilsonMCharleston Battery
10Colorado RapidsAlan WoodsDClemson University
11Los Angeles GalaxySasha VictorineMUCLA
12D.C. UnitedBobby Convey*MProject-40

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Round 2 trades

Round 3

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
25Miami FusionDavid WrightDCreighton University
26Colorado RapidsJeff DiMariaFSaint Louis University
27D.C. UnitedSergio Salas*FProject-40
28San Jose EarthquakesJon ConwayGKRutgers University
29Los Angeles GalaxyJosé RetizMRancho Santiago – Santa Ana
30Kansas City WizardsKerry Zavagnin†DLehigh Valley Steam
31New England RevolutionShaker Asad*MNorth Carolina State University
32Chicago FireYuri LavrinenkoMIndiana University
33Columbus CrewBrian WintersMUniversity of Portland
34Dallas BurnSteve BernalDCreighton University
35Miami FusionNick Rimando*^GKUCLA
36New England RevolutionFabio ZúñigaFRaritan Valley Community College

Round 3 trades

Round 4

Round 4 trades

Round 5

Round 5 trades

Round 6

Round 6 trades

Unresolved 2000 SuperDraft Trades

  • 21 January 1999: MetroStars traded F Raúl Díaz Arce and MF Marcelo Vega to San Jose for a player to be named and future considerations.
  • 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.
  • 28 January 1999: D.C. United traded second round and third round picks in 2000 college draft to New York/New Jersey MetroStars for Diego Sonora.
  • 28 January 1999: San Jose sent third-rounder to MetroStars in Diego Sonora three-way deal.
  • 7 February 1999: New England Revolution acquired two second round selections in the 2000 MLS College Draft from the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for a second round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft.
  • 7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired D.C.'s first-round 1999 supplemental draft pick for its 2000 first-round supplemental draft pick.
  • 5 May 1999: Chicago acquired Ryan Tinsley via trade with Kansas City Wizards in exchange for Jesse Van Saun and Fire's No. 1 selection in the 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft. -Chi2011
  • 5 June 1999: Miami Fusion acquired a 2000 second-round pick and forward Tony Kuhn from New England Revolution in exchange for midfielder Carlos Parra.