1999 MLS College Draft

The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft was held on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on February 6 with the second and third rounds on February 7. The College Draft was followed by the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft later on February 7.

Round 1
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1 D.C. United[R1 trade 1]Jason MooreMUniversity of Virginia
2 Miami Fusion[R1 trade 2]Jay HeapsMDuke University
3 San Jose ClashRichard MulrooneyFCreighton University
4 Dallas Burn[R1 trade 3]Lazo AlavanjaMIndiana University
5 Kansas City Wizards[R1 trade 4]Chris BrownFUniversity of Portland
6 Dallas BurnBobby RhineFUniversity of Connecticut
7 MetroStarsJohn WolyniecFFordham University
8 Colorado RapidsAndrew MittendorfFLehigh University
9 Columbus CrewMatt ChulisDUniversity of Virginia
10 Los Angeles GalaxyTony SotoDSouthern Methodist University
11 Chicago Fire[R1 trade 5]Evan WhitfieldDDuke University
12 Dallas Burn[R1 trade 6]Paul BroomeMSouthern Methodist University

Round 1 trades
  1. #1: New England Revolution → MetroStars → D.C. United. 4 February 1998: As third part of three-team trade with New England, D.C. United acquired this first-round selection from MetroStars to fulfill "future considerations" in the Raul Diaz Arce trade. 4 February 1998: As second part of three-team trade with D.C. United, MetroStars acquired this first-round selection and defender Alexi Lalas from New England Revolution in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.
  2. #2: Kansas City Wizards → Miami Fusion. 6 February 1999: Miami Fusion acquired this first-round selection from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a first-round pick (#5) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 1]
  3. #4: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #12 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.[ref 2] On 29 June 1998, Chicago had acquired this first-round pick and midfielder Josh Keller from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for defender Jorge Salcedo.[ref 3]
  4. #5: Miami Fusion → Kansas City Wizards. 6 February 1999: Kansas City Wizards acquired this first-round pick and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1999 MLS College Draft.[ref 1]
  5. #11: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this first-round pick, a second-round pick (#23) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.[ref 4]
  6. #12: Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #4 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.[ref 2]

Round 2
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
13 Los Angeles Galaxy[R2 trade 1]Seth GeorgeFUCLA
14 Kansas City WizardsJohn WilsonDClemson University
15 San Jose ClashWojtek KrakowiakFClemson University
16 MetroStars[R2 trade 2]Kevin KnightMJames Madison University
17 D.C. United[R2 trade 3]Keith BeachMUniversity of Maryland
18 Columbus Crew[R2 trade 4]Jeff BilykMClemson University
19 Miami Fusion[R2 trade 5]Jeremy AldrichDButler University
20 Colorado RapidsTom PoltlMUCLA
21 San Jose Clash [R2 trade 6]Jamie ClarkDStanford University
22 Los Angeles GalaxySam FranklinMUniversity of Virginia
23 Chicago Fire[R2 trade 7]Greg SuttonGKSt. Lawrence University
24 Dallas Burn[R2 trade 8]Darren WarhamDLynn University

Round 2 trades
  1. #13: New England Revolution → Los Angeles Galaxy. 5 January 1999: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this second-round selection and a first-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from New England Revolution in exchange for a defender Dan Calichman.[ref 5]
  2. #16: Tampa Bay Mutiny → New England Revolution → MetroStars. 7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired this second-round selection from New England Revolution in exchange for two second round selections in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 5] Earlier the same day, New England had acquired this second-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a second-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft).[ref 6]
  3. #17: Miami Fusion → D.C. United. 5 December 1998: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and midfielder Mario Gori.[ref 4]
  4. #18: Dallas Burn → Miami Fusion → Columbus Crew. 6 February 1999: Columbus Crew acquired this second-round pick and defender Matt Kmosko from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.[ref 1] On Date Needed, Miami had acquired this second-round selection from Dallas Burn in exchange for a third-round pick (#25) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.[ref 7] More information needed.
  5. #19: MetroStars → D.C. United → Miami Fusion. 5 December 1998: Miami Fusion acquired this second-round pick and Mario Gori from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick (#17) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a first-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS College Draft). 4 February 1998: As first part of three-team trade with New England Revolution, D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and future considerations (New England's first-round pick (#1) in the 1999 MLS College Draft) from MetroStars in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.[ref 4]
  6. #21: Columbus Crew → D.C. United → San Jose Clash. 28 January 1999: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for financial considerations.[ref 4] On Date Needed, D.C. had acquired this second-round selection from Columbus Crew in exchange for a second-round pick (#24) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.[ref 8] More information needed.
  7. #23: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick, a first-round pick (#11) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.[ref 4]
  8. '#24: Pick originally belonged to Chicago Fire. → Dallas Burn.

Round 3
Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
25 New England RevolutionLeighton O'BrienMUniversity of San Diego
26 Kansas City WizardsKevin KalishDSt. Louis University
27 San Jose ClashTodd DuncanDSan Jose State University
28 D.C. United[R3 trade 1]David HayesFWingate University
29 MetroStars[R3 trade 2]Jim ManganelloMWheaton College
30 Dallas BurnAndrew ParrishDIndiana University
31 MetroStarsEric KvelloFGeorgetown University
32 Colorado RapidsBobby MeyerDDartmouth College
33 Columbus CrewRandy MerkelDUniversity of Maryland
34 Los Angeles GalaxyPASS
35 Dallas Burn[R3 trade 3]Aaron LewisMWestern Baptist College
36 Chicago FireStefani MiglioranziMSt. John's University

Round 3 trades
  1. #28: Tampa Bay Mutiny → D.C. United. 19 January 1999: D.C. United acquired this third-round selection and a first-round pick (#4) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for goalkeeper Scott Garlick.[ref 4]
  2. #29: Miami Fusion → MetroStars. 30 June 1998: MetroStars acquired this third-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for defender Matt Knowles.[ref 9]
  3. #35: D.C. United → Dallas Burn. 18 January 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this third-round selection and a second-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for defender Brian Bates.[ref 10]

Unresolved 1999 College Draft Trades
  • 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.
  • 5 February 1998: New England Revolution acquired F Raul Diaz Arce from D.C. United; sent Alexi Lalas and a second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft to the New York/New Jersey MetroStars; New York/New Jersey MetroStars sent second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft and future considerations to D.C. United.[ref 5]
  • 19 March 1998: Dallas Burn acquired a conditional selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Zak Ibsen. This may be pick #24.[ref 2]

References
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    3. "Salcedo Heads To Mutiny". Chicago Tribune. 30 June 1998. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
    4. "D.C. United All-Time Player Transactions". D.C. United. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
    5. "New England Revolution Dates of Note". New England Revolution. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
    6. "Transactions - February 8, 1999". New York Times. 8 February 1999. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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    8. "Columbus Crew Draft History". Columbus Crew. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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    10. "MLS: D.C. United Acquires Brian Bates from Dallas". Soccer America. 18 January 1999. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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