Major League Soccer held a professional player combine in Fort Lauderdale the last week of January 1998. On Saturday, January 31, 1998, the league held the first round of the 1998 MLS College Draft. The second and third rounds of the college draft concluded Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon, February 1, 1998, the league held its supplemental draft.
Changes from 1997
1998 expansion teams Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion were awarded the first and second selections in each round.
^#2: Miami Fusion → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 20 November 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this first-round selection and an allocation from Miami Fusion in exchange for midfielder Carlos Valderrama.[ref 1]
^#4: MetroStars → Colorado Rapids. 10 July 1997: Colorado Rapids acquired this first-round selection and future considerations from MetroStars in exchange for forward Shaun Bartlett.[ref 2]
^#6: Los Angeles Galaxy → New England Revolution → D.C. United.Date Needed: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for a third-round selection in the 1998 MLS College Draft.[ref 3] On 10 March 1997, New England had acquired this first-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Wélton.[ref 4] More information needed.
^#9: Columbus Crew → D.C. United.Date Needed: D.C. United acquired this first-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for the #12 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
^#12: D.C. United → Columbus Crew.Date Needed: Columbus Crew acquired this first-round pick from D.C. United in exchange for the #9 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
^#14: Miami Fusion → MetroStars. 1 February 1998: MetroStars acquired this second-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
^#16: MetroStars → Los Angeles Galaxy → Chicago Fire.Date Needed: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round selection from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a third-round pick (#26) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.[ref 3] On 16 June 1997, Los Angeles had acquired this second-round pick from MetroStars in exchange for defender Mark Semioli.[ref 5]
^#23: Colorado Rapids → San Jose Clash. 8 January 1997: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and defender Dominic Kinnear from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Paul Bravo and defender Rafael Amaya.[ref 6]
^#24: D.C. United → Tampa Bay Mutiny. 2 February 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection (#10) in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for the #8 pick in the 1997 Supplemental Draft.[ref 7]
^#26: Miami Fusion → Los Angeles Galaxy. 1 February 1998: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this third-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for a third-round pick (#34) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 3]
^#33: Columbus Crew → Tampa Bay Mutiny. xx February 1997: Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this third-round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for a third-round selection (#28) in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ref 7]
Unresolved 1998 Supplemental Draft Trades
3 February 1997: Colorado Rapids acquired defender Peter Vermes and a third-round pick in the 1998 Supplemental Draft from New York/New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for midfielder Kerry Zavagnin and future considerations.[ref 8]
13 November 1997: San Jose Clash acquired a third-round selection in the 1998 Supplemental Draft from Miami Fusion in exchange for forward Christopher Sullivan. Sullivan retired two weeks later.[ref 9]
References
^"MLS: Fusion acquires Valderrama from Tampa Bay". Soccer America. 20 November 1997. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^"MLS: MetroStars pick up Bartlett". Soccer America. 10 July 1997. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^ abcdef"MLS: Complete 1998 Supplemental Draft Results". Soccer America. 1 February 1998. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
^"MLS: New England trades Welton to Galaxy". Soccer America. 10 March 1997. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^"MLS: MetroStars acquire defender Semioli". Soccer America. 16 June 1997. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^"MLS: Clash send Bravo to Rapids for Kinnear". Soccer America. 8 January 1997. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^ ab"2014 SuperDraft Book" (PDF). Major League Soccer. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
^"MetroStars Improve Their Midfield". New York Times. 4 February 1997. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
^"Transactions-November 14, 1997". New York Times. 14 November 1997. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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The 1998 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on February 1 1998 at the Airport Hilton in Fort Lauderdale Florida Contents 1 Format 2 Changes from 1997 3 Round 1 3 1 Round 1 trades 4 Round 2 4 1 Round 2 trades 5 Round 3 5 1 Round 3 trades 6 Unresolved 1998 Supplemental Draft Trades 7 ReferencesFormat EditMajor League Soccer held a professional player combine in Fort Lauderdale the last week of January 1998 On Saturday January 31 1998 the league held the first round of the 1998 MLS College Draft The second and third rounds of the college draft concluded Sunday morning On Sunday afternoon February 1 1998 the league held its supplemental draft Changes from 1997 Edit1998 expansion teams Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion were awarded the first and second selections in each round Round 1 EditPick MLS team Player Position Affiliation1 Chicago Fire C J Brown D San Francisco Bay Seals San Jose State University2 Tampa Bay Mutiny R1 trade 1 Brian Loftin F Kansas City Attack University of Evansville3 San Jose Clash Tim Weaver D Richmond Kickers University of San Francisco4 Colorado Rapids R1 trade 2 Marquis White F San Francisco Bay Seals University of San Francisco5 New England Revolution Dahir Mohammed D Long Island Rough Riders C W Post College6 D C United R1 trade 3 Geoff Aunger D Seattle Sounders7 Tampa Bay Mutiny Brad Wilson M Orange County Zodiac Cal State Fullerton8 Kansas City Wizards Goran Hunjak M Washington Warthogs9 D C United R1 trade 4 Danny Care D Carolina Dynamo Clemson Tigers10 Dallas Burn Chris Fox D Buffalo Blizzard Brown University11 Colorado Rapids Julio Cengarle M Maunabo Leones Montclair State College12 Columbus Crew R1 trade 5 Brandon Ward M Richmond Kickers Indiana UniversityRound 1 trades Edit 2 Miami Fusion Tampa Bay Mutiny 20 November 1997 Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this first round selection and an allocation from Miami Fusion in exchange for midfielder Carlos Valderrama ref 1 4 MetroStars Colorado Rapids 10 July 1997 Colorado Rapids acquired this first round selection and future considerations from MetroStars in exchange for forward Shaun Bartlett ref 2 6 Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution D C United Date Needed D C United acquired this first round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for a third round selection in the 1998 MLS College Draft ref 3 On 10 March 1997 New England had acquired this first round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Welton ref 4 More information needed 9 Columbus Crew D C United Date Needed D C United acquired this first round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for the 12 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft ref 3 12 D C United Columbus Crew Date Needed Columbus Crew acquired this first round pick from D C United in exchange for the 9 pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft ref 3 Round 2 EditPick MLS team Player Position Affiliation13 Chicago Fire Don Gramenz D Minnesota Thunder University of Wisconsin Milwaukee14 MetroStars R2 trade 1 Travis Roy M Detroit Rockers University of Wisconsin Madison15 San Jose Clash Kevin Rueda GK California Jaguars Santa Clara University16 Chicago Fire R2 trade 2 Paul Holocher M California Jaguars Santa Clara University17 New England Revolution Doug Neely M Anaheim Splash Chapman University18 Los Angeles Galaxy Cesar Alvarado M Valley Golden Eagles Citrus College19 Tampa Bay Mutiny Steve Bell M Washington Warthogs Robert Morris University20 Kansas City Wizards Rodney Rambo D Portland Pilots21 Columbus Crew Scott Cannon D Richmond Kickers University of Evansville22 Dallas Burn Ernest Inneh F Long Island Rough Riders Brooklyn College23 San Jose Clash R2 trade 3 Eddie Soto F Pro Beach Soccer Tour Cal State Fullerton24 Tampa Bay Mutiny R2 trade 4 John Jones M F Orange County Zodiac Sacramento StateRound 2 trades Edit 14 Miami Fusion MetroStars 1 February 1998 MetroStars acquired this second round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second round pick 19 in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft ref 3 16 MetroStars Los Angeles Galaxy Chicago Fire Date Needed Chicago Fire acquired this second round selection from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a third round pick 26 in the 1998 MLS College Draft ref 3 On 16 June 1997 Los Angeles had acquired this second round pick from MetroStars in exchange for defender Mark Semioli ref 5 23 Colorado Rapids San Jose Clash 8 January 1997 San Jose Clash acquired this second round pick and defender Dominic Kinnear from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Paul Bravo and defender Rafael Amaya ref 6 24 D C United Tampa Bay Mutiny 2 February 1997 Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this second round pick and a first round selection 10 in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft from D C United in exchange for the 8 pick in the 1997 Supplemental Draft ref 7 Round 3 EditPick MLS team Player Position Affiliation25 Chicago Fire Paul Lekics M Richmond Kickers Creighton University26 Los Angeles Galaxy R3 trade 1 Amos Magee F Minnesota Thunder Wesleyan University27 San Jose Clash Alberto Montoya M Raleigh Flyers Santa Clara University28 MetroStars Sal Leanti D Long Island Rough Riders Fordham University29 New England Revolution Dave Salzwedel GK San Jose Clash Cal Lutheran30 Los Angeles Galaxy Marco Ferruzzi M Tampa Bay Mutiny University of North Carolina31 Tampa Bay Mutiny PASS32 Kansas City Wizards PASS33 Tampa Bay Mutiny R3 trade 2 PASS34 Dallas Burn Darren Sawatzky M F New England Revolution University of Portland35 Colorado Rapids Tayt Ianni M San Jose Clash UCLA36 D C United PASSRound 3 trades Edit 26 Miami Fusion Los Angeles Galaxy 1 February 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this third round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for a third round pick 34 in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft ref 3 33 Columbus Crew Tampa Bay Mutiny xx February 1997 Tampa Bay Mutiny acquired this third round pick from Columbus Crew in exchange for a third round selection 28 in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft ref 7 Unresolved 1998 Supplemental Draft Trades Edit3 February 1997 Colorado Rapids acquired defender Peter Vermes and a third round pick in the 1998 Supplemental Draft from New York New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for midfielder Kerry Zavagnin and future considerations ref 8 13 November 1997 San Jose Clash acquired a third round selection in the 1998 Supplemental Draft from Miami Fusion in exchange for forward Christopher Sullivan Sullivan retired two weeks later ref 9 References Edit MLS Fusion acquires Valderrama from Tampa Bay Soccer America 20 November 1997 Retrieved 29 November 2014 MLS MetroStars pick up Bartlett Soccer America 10 July 1997 Retrieved 29 November 2014 a b c d e f MLS Complete 1998 Supplemental Draft Results Soccer America 1 February 1998 Retrieved 27 November 2014 MLS New England trades Welton to Galaxy Soccer America 10 March 1997 Retrieved 29 November 2014 MLS MetroStars acquire defender Semioli Soccer America 16 June 1997 Retrieved 29 November 2014 MLS Clash send Bravo to Rapids for Kinnear Soccer America 8 January 1997 Retrieved 29 November 2014 a b 2014 SuperDraft Book PDF Major League Soccer Retrieved 29 November 2014 MetroStars Improve Their Midfield New York Times 4 February 1997 Retrieved 30 November 2014 Transactions November 14 1997 New York Times 14 November 1997 Retrieved 30 November 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft amp oldid 1136525443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
