Editing 1996 MLS supplemental draft

{{Short description|College draft for soccer teams}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
The 1996 [[Major League Soccer]] [[MLS supplemental draft|supplemental draft]] was held on March 4, 1996, in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]].

==History==
As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. First, the league [[1996 MLS Inaugural Allocations|allocated]] four "big name" players to each team. Then on February 6 and 7, 1996, the league held its [[1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft]]. Over sixteen rounds, teams selected players from any source. Then on March 4, the league held a three-round [[1996 MLS College Draft]]. The 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft was held later the same day.

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| Denotes player who has been selected for an [[MLS Best XI]] team
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==Round 1==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%"
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!width=7%| Pick # !!width=33%| MLS team !!width=20%| Player !!width=10%| Position !!width=33%| Affiliation
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! 1
| [[New York/New Jersey MetroStars]]{{#tag:ref|'''#1: D.C. United → New York/New Jersey MetroStars.''' 3 March 1996: New York/New Jersey MetroStars acquired this first-round selection and a third-round pick (#21) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the [[1996 MLS College Draft]].<ref group="ref" name="Pick1"/>|group="R1 trade"}} || [[Nicola Caricola]] || D || [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]
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! 2
| [[New York/New Jersey MetroStars]] || [[Edmundo Rodriguez]] || M || [[Tampa Bay Terror]]
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! 3
| [[San Jose Clash]] || [[Roberto González (Argentine footballer)|Roberto González]] || M || [[Rosario Central]]
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! 4
| [[Tampa Bay Mutiny]] || [[Evans Wise]] || M || [[SG Egelsbach]]
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! 5
| [[Kansas City Wiz]] || [[Pat Harrington (soccer)|Pat Harrington]] || GK || [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
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! 6
| [[New England Revolution]] || [[Alberto Naveda]] || F || [[Boca Juniors]]
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! 7
| [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] || bgcolor="#FBCEB1" | [[Chris Armas]] || M || [[Long Island Rough Riders]]
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! 8
| [[D.C. United]]{{#tag:ref|'''#8: Dallas Burn → New York/New Jersey MetroStars → D.C. United.''' 4 March 1996: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from New York/New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for a second-round pick (#11) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft, a second-round selection (#11) in the [[1996 MLS College Draft]], and goalkeeper [[Matthew Olson]].<ref group="ref" name="Trades"/> Earlier the same day, New York/New Jersey had acquired this first-round pick from Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round selection (#3) in the [[1996 MLS College Draft]].<ref group="ref" name="Trades"/>|group="R1 trade"}} || [[Mario Gori]] || D || [[Rosario Central]]
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! 9
| [[Colorado Rapids]] || [[Dusty Hudock]] || GK || [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]
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! 10
| [[Columbus Crew]] || bgcolor="#FFFF99" | [[Paul Caligiuri]] || D || [[FC St. Pauli]]
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===Round 1 trades===
{{reflist|group=R1 trade}}

==Round 2==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%"
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!width=7%| Pick # !!width=33%| MLS team !!width=20%| Player !!width=10%| Position !!width=33%| Affiliation
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! 11
| [[New York/New Jersey MetroStars]]{{#tag:ref|'''#11: D.C. United → New York/New Jersey MetroStars.''' 4 March 1996: New York/New Jersey MetroStars acquired this second-round pick, a second-round selection (#11) in the [[1996 MLS College Draft]], and goalkeeper [[Matthew Olson]] from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round pick (#8) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Trades"/>|group="R2 trade"}} || [[Edivaldo Sarafim-DaSilva|Juninho]] || M || [[:pt:Barra da Tijuca Futebol Clube|Barra da Tijuca]]
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! 12
| [[New York/New Jersey MetroStars]] || [[Ken Hesse]] || D || [[Colorado Foxes]]
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! 13
| [[Columbus Crew]]{{#tag:ref|'''#13: San Jose Clash → Columbus Crew.''' 4 March 1996: Columbus Crew acquired this second-round selection from San Jose Clash in exchange for defender [[Ramiro Corrales]].<ref group="ref" name="Trades"/>|group="R2 trade"}} || Michael Robles || M || [[Montclair Standard Falcons]]
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! 14
| [[Dallas Burn]]{{#tag:ref|'''#14: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Dallas Burn.''' 4 March 1996: Dallas Burn acquired this second-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a second-round selection (#18) in the [[1996 MLS College Draft]].<ref group="ref" name="Trades"/>|group="R2 trade"}} || Vagner || D || [[Paulista Futebol Clube|Lousano Paulista]]
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! 15
| [[Kansas City Wiz]] || [[David Moxom]] || D || [[Pittsburgh Stingers]]
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! 16
| [[New England Revolution]] || [[Wélton Araújo Melo|Wélton]] || F || [[America Football Club (RJ)|América (Brazil)]]
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! 17
| [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] || [[David Vaudreuil]] || D || [[Baltimore Spirit]]
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! 18
| [[Dallas Burn]] || [[Chad Ashton]] || M || [[Wichita Wings]]
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! 19
| [[Colorado Rapids]] || [[Richard Sharpe (soccer)|Richard Sharpe]] || F || [[Cocoa Expos]]
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! 20
| [[Columbus Crew]] || [[Rob Smith (soccer)|Rob Smith]] || M || [[Delaware Wizards]]
|}

===Round 2 trades===
{{reflist|group=R2 trade}}

==Round 3==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%"
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!width=7%| Pick # !!width=33%| MLS team !!width=20%| Player !!width=10%| Position !!width=33%| Affiliation
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! 21
| [[New York/New Jersey MetroStars]]{{#tag:ref|'''#21: D.C. United → New York/New Jersey MetroStars.''' 3 March 1996: New York/New Jersey MetroStars acquired this third-round selection and a first-round pick (#1) in the 1996 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the [[1996 MLS College Draft]].<ref group="ref" name="Pick1"/>|group="R3 trade"}} || Tulio || F || [[Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba)|XV de Piracicaba]]
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! 22
| [[New York/New Jersey MetroStars]] || [[Danny Barber (soccer)|Danny Barber]] || M || [[Las Vegas Dustdevils]]
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! 23
| [[San Jose Clash]] || James Woolridge || D || [[San Jose Grizzlies]]
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! 24
| [[Tampa Bay Mutiny]] || [[Boniface Okafor]] || F || [[Hannover 96]]
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! 25
| [[Kansas City Wiz]] || [[Paul Wright (soccer)|Paul Wright]] || F || [[Sacramento Knights]]
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! 26
| [[New England Revolution]] || [[Zak Ibsen]] || D || [[Tampa Bay Terror]]
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! 27
| [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] || [[Charles Adair (soccer)|Chugger Adair]] || F || [[San Diego Sockers (1978–96)|San Diego Sockers]]
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! 28
| [[Dallas Burn]] || [[Jonny Walker (soccer)|Jonny Walker]] || GK || [[Memphis Jackals]]
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! 29
| [[Colorado Rapids]] || PASS || ||
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! 30
| [[Columbus Crew]] || [[Kevin East]] || GK || [[Jersey Dragons]]
|}

===Round 3 trades===
{{reflist|group=R3 trade}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist|2|group="ref"|refs=
<ref name="Pick1">{{cite news
 |title=2014 SuperDraft Book
 |url=http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/g/files/g211536/f/201401/2014_SUPERDRAFT_BOOK_0.pdf
 |publisher=Major League Soccer
 |date=
 |accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="Trades">{{cite news
 |title=MLS: Transactions
 |url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/15591/mls-transactions.html
 |publisher=Soccer America
 |date=4 March 1996
 |accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref>
}}

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