2001 MLS SuperDraft


The 2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held on February 5, 2001, at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida.

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
1San Jose EarthquakesChris Carrieri*FUniversity of North Carolina
2Tampa Bay MutinyAli CurtisFDuke University
3D.C. UnitedMark LisiMClemson University
4D.C. UnitedRyan Nelsen†MStanford University
5Dallas BurnJoselito VacaMOriente Petrolero
6Tampa Bay MutinyCraig DemminDRochester Rhinos
7Dallas BurnRyan Suarez^DSan Jose State University
8D.C. UnitedSantino Quaranta*FNike Project-40
9Los Angeles GalaxyBrian MullanMCreighton University
10Columbus CrewDuncan OughtonFCal State-Fullerton
11Los Angeles Galaxy Isaias Bardales*FSan Jose State University
12Kansas City WizardsJose Burciaga*†DNike Project-40

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
13MetroStarsRodrigo Faria§FMetroStars Black
14Tampa Bay MutinyDevin Barclay*FNike Project-40
15D.C. UnitedBryan NamoffMBradley University
16Los Angeles GalaxyBrian Ching†FSpokane Shadow
17Colorado RapidsStephen HerdsmanDWest Michigan Edge
18Miami FusionAli GerbaFMontreal Impact
19Dallas BurnEddie Johnson*^FNike Project-40
20San Jose EarthquakesEddie Robinson^†MUniversity of North Carolina
21New England RevolutionNick Downing*DUniversity of Maryland
22Los Angeles GalaxyRobbie RussellMDuke University
23Chicago FireJustin EvansMPittsburgh Riverhounds
24Kansas City WizardsAndrew GregorMSeattle Sounders

Round 2 trades

Round 3

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
25Dallas BurnJosue MayardMMontreal Impact
26MetroStarsKerwyn JemmottMJoe Public F.C.
27Columbus CrewEdson Buddle*^†FLong Island Rough Riders
28D.C. UnitedCraig ZiadieDUniversity of Richmond
29Chicago FireJim Curtin^DVillanova University
30Columbus CrewKevin AdamsDJoe Public F.C.
31San Jose EarthquakesCraig WaibelDSeattle Sounders
32Colorado RapidsRyan LeeDUCLA
33Chicago FireHenry Ring^GKUniversity of South Carolina
34Tampa Bay MutinyAlberto MunozMMiami Breakers
35Kansas City WizardsBen StaffordFWake Forest University
36Colorado RapidsEric LukinFUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Round 3 trades

Round 4

Round 4 trades

Round 5

Round 5 trades

Round 6

Round 6 trades

Unresolved 2001 SuperDraft Trades

  • 18 February 1999: Chicago Fire traded Zak Ibsen to Los Angeles Galaxy for 2001 second-round pick
  • 24 February 1999, Colorado acquired GK Ian Feuer from New England Revolution in exchange for future considerations. It is unclear whether this trade was fulfilled through a 2001 first-round pick, a 2001 second-round pick, or why New England gave up draft picks to unload a player.
  • 2 August 1999, Tampa Bay Mutiny traded defender Sam George, midfielder Paul Dougherty, and a conditional draft choice to Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Richie Kotschau and midfielder Manny Lagos. The draft pick may be 2001 pick #20.