2004 MLS SuperDraft
The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The draft was most notable at the time for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick by D.C. United after a trade from the Dallas Burn. The trade was initiated by the league after Adu had signed in November 2003 with the intent of playing for D.C., his local team.
The draft also included Clint Dempsey, who later won MLS Rookie of the Year, and teenager Michael Bradley, the son of MetroStars coach Bob Bradley. Both players went on to earn over 120 caps with the U.S. national team and play overseas for European teams before returning to MLS.
Player selection
;Key| * | Denotes a player contracted under the Project-40 program |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been selected to an MLS All-Star Game |
| § | Denotes a player who won the MLS Rookie of the Year |
| † | Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team |
| ~ | Denotes a player who won the MLS MVP |
Round one
Round one trades
Round two
Round two trades
Round three
Round three trades
Round four
| Pick # | MLS Team | Player | Position | Affiliation | ||||||
| 31 | Dallas Burn |  Round four tradesRound fiveRound five tradesRound six
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