1997 MLS supplemental draft

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates The 1997 Major League Soccer supplemental draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 2, 1997.

* Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team

Round 1Edit

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
1 Los Angeles Galaxy<ref group="R1 trade">#1: Colorado Rapids → Columbus Crew → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2 February 1997: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this first-round selection from Columbus Crew in exchange for midfielder Jorge Salcedo.<ref group="ref" name="Paz"/> Earlier the same day, Columbus had acquired this first-round pick from Colorado Rapids in exchange for a third-round pick (#23) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft and midfielder Adrián Paz.<ref group="ref" name="Paz"/></ref> Danny Pena D Cincinnati Silverbacks
2 Dallas Burn<ref group="R1 trade">#2: New England Revolution → Dallas Burn. 2 February 1997: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for a first-round selection (#3) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft and a third-round pick in the 1997 MLS College Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/></ref> Wade Webber D University of Portland, Seattle Sounders
3 New England Revolution<ref group="R1 trade">#3: Columbus Crew → Dallas Burn → New England Revolution. 2 February 1997: New England Revolution acquired this first-round pick and a third-round pick in the 1997 MLS College Draft from Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/> On 9 August 1996, Dallas had acquired this first-round pick and defender Dante Washington from Columbus Crew in exchange for an allocation. Columbus used the allocation to sign goalkeeper Brad Friedel.<ref group="ref" name="Friedel"/></ref> Bill Harte D Loyola University, Baltimore Spirit
4 Dallas Burn<ref group="R1 trade">#4: San Jose Clash → Dallas Burn. 2 February 1997: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and a second-round pick (#20) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Clash in exchange for a second-round pick (#16) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft and defender Lawrence Lozzano.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/></ref> Dan Stebbins F University of Notre Dame, Milwaukee Rampage
5 New York/New Jersey MetroStars Ezra Hendrickson D Drake University, New Orleans Shell Shockers
6 Tampa Bay Mutiny<ref group="R1 trade">#6: Dallas Burn → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 31 January 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this first-round selection and a third-round pick in the 1998 MLS College Draft from Dallas Burn in exchange for forward Peter Hattrup.<ref group="ref" name="Paz"/></ref> Marco Ferruzzi M University of North Carolina, Tampa Bay Cyclones
7 Kansas City Wizards Ryan Tinsley M Fresno State, San Diego Sockers (CISL)
8 D.C. United<ref group="R1 trade">#8: Tampa Bay Mutiny → D.C. United. 2 February 1997: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a first-round pick (#10) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft and a second-round pick in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/></ref> Carlos Llamosa D New York Centaurs
9 Los Angeles Galaxy Bryan Taylor F Fresno State, Central Coast Roadrunners
10 Tampa Bay Mutiny<ref group="R1 trade">#10: D.C. United → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 2 February 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round pick (#8) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/></ref> David Moxom D Robert Morris University, Carolina Dynamo

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Round 2Edit

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
11 Colorado Rapids Billy Baumhoff M University of South Carolina, Kansas City Wiz
12 New England Revolution Patrick Olalere F Carson-Newman, California Jaguars
13 Columbus Crew Jason Farrell M Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Sounders
14 D.C. United<ref group="R2 trade">#14: San Jose Clash → D.C. United. 22 January 1997: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick from San Jose Clash in exchange for a second-round pick (#20) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft and midfielder Shawn Medved.<ref group="ref" name="Medved"/></ref> Gerson Echeverry F Seton Hall University, Richmond Kickers
15 New York/New Jersey MetroStars Braeden Cloutier F San Diego Sockers
16 San Jose Clash<ref group="R2 trade">#16: Dallas Burn → San Jose Clash. 2 February 1997: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and defender Lawrence Lozzano from Dallas Burn in exchange for a first-round pick (#4) and a second-round pick (#20) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/></ref> Curt Onalfo D University of Virginia, Los Angeles Galaxy
17 Kansas City Wizards Ricci Greenwood F Seattle Pacific University, Columbus Invaders
18 Tampa Bay Mutiny Paulo Dos Santos M Rhode Island University, New England Revolution
19 Los Angeles Galaxy John Jones F Sacramento State University, Sacramento Scorpions
20 Dallas Burn<ref group="R2 trade">#20: D.C. United → San Jose Clash → Dallas Burn. 2 February 1997: Dallas Burn acquired this second-round pick and a first-round pick (#4) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Clash in exchange for a second-round pick (#16) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft and defender Lawrence Lozzano.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/> On 22 January 1997, San Jose had acquired this second-round pick and midfielder Shawn Medved from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick (#14) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Medved"/></ref> Joey Martinez D Milwaukee Rampage

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Round 3Edit

Pick # MLS team Player Position Affiliation
21 Colorado Rapids Kerry Zavagnin M University of North Carolina, Raleigh Flyers
22 New England Revolution Sam George M UCLA, Anaheim Splash
23 Colorado Rapids<ref group="R3 trade">#23: Columbus Crew → Colorado Rapids. 2 February 1997: Colorado Rapids acquired this third-round selection and midfielder Adrián Paz from Columbus Crew in exchange for a first-round pick (#1) in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Paz"/></ref> Mike Britton D Syracuse University, Houston Hotshots
24 San Jose Clash Edmundo Rodriguez F University of New Mexico, Tampa Bay Terror
25 New York/New Jersey MetroStars Dave Stewart F El Paso Patriots
26 Dallas Burn Eric Stempinski F University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee Rampage
27 Tampa Bay Mutiny<ref group="R3 trade">#27: Kansas City Wizards → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 9 January 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this third-round pick and forward Alan Prampin from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for defender Steve Pittman.<ref group="ref" name="Pittman"/></ref> Mike Heald M University of Tampa, Tampa Bay Cyclones
28 Columbus Crew<ref group="R3 trade">#28: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Columbus Crew. 2 February 1997: Columbus Crew acquired this third-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a third-round selection in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft.<ref group="ref" name="Draft Recap"/></ref> Billy Clifford D University of South Carolina, South Carolina Shamrocks
29 Los Angeles Galaxy Travis Rinker D Bridgeport University, Long Island Rough Riders
30 D.C. United Joey Thieman M Princeton University, R. Charleroi S.C.

Round 3 tradesEdit

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