# 2010 MLS SuperDraft

The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players selected during the draft. The draft preceded the 2010 MLS season.
Philadelphia served as host to the 2010 draft the same year the Philadelphia Union begin play in MLS. As an expansion team, Philadelphia received the rights to the first selection in each of the four rounds. As the champion from the 2009 MLS season, Real Salt Lake had the rights to the final selections in each round. As similar in other drafts, teams may trade these rights away to other teams for other rights such as players, special roster spots, or other rights of interest.

## Player selection
### Key

| * | Denotes a player contracted under the Generation Adidas 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

| Pick # | MLS Team | Player | Position | Affiliation |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | Danny Mwanga* | Forward | Oregon State University |
| 2 | New York Red Bulls | Tony Tchani* | Midfielder | University of Virginia Hampton Roads Piranhas |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Ike Opara*† | Defender | Wake Forest University Cary Clarets |
| 4 | Kansas City Wizards | Teal Bunbury* | Forward | University of Akron Rochester Thunder |
| 5 | FC Dallas | Zach Loyd | Midfielder | University of North Carolina Carolina Dynamo |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | Amobi Okugo* | Midfielder | UCLA |
| 7 | Philadelphia Union | Jack McInerney*^ | Forward | Cobb Soccer Club |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | Dilly Duka* | Midfielder | Rutgers University Newark Ironbound Express |
| 9 | New England Revolution | Zack Schilawski | Forward | Wake Forest University Cary Clarets |
| 10 | Chivas USA | Blair Gavin* | Midfielder | University of Akron Bradenton Academics |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | David Estrada | Forward | UCLA Salinas Valley Samba |
| 12 | Columbus Crew | Bright Dike | Forward | University of Notre Dame Indiana Invaders |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | Corben Bone* | Midfielder | Wake Forest University Carolina Dynamo |
| 14 | New York Red Bulls | Austin da Luz | Midfielder | Wake Forest University Austin Aztex U23 |
| 15 | Real Salt Lake | Collen Warner | Midfielder | University of Portland Portland Timbers U23's |
| 16 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Michael Stephens | Midfielder | UCLA Chicago Fire Premier |

#### Round one trades

* ↑ #5: Toronto FC → FC Dallas. 2009-02-24: FC Dallas acquired this first-round pick and allocation money from Toronto FC in exchange for defender Adrian Serioux.
* ↑ #6: FC Dallas → Philadelphia Union. 2010-01-14: Philadelphia Union acquired this first-round pick from FC Dallas in exchange for allocation money.
* ↑ #7: D.C. United → Philadelphia Union. 2010-01-14: Philadelphia Union acquired this first-round pick, allocation money, and midfielder Fred from D.C. United in exchange for the #1 selection in the MLS Allocation Order. D.C. used the allocation pick to select goalkeeper Troy Perkins.
* ↑ #8: Colorado Rapids → Columbus Crew. 2009-06-15: Columbus Crew acquired this first-round pick and allocation money from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Pat Noonan.
* ↑ #14: Houston Dynamo → New York Red Bulls. 2009-05-27: New York Red Bulls acquired this first-round pick and a second-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Dominic Oduro.
* ↑ #15: Los Angeles Galaxy → Real Salt Lake. 2010-01-14: Real Salt Lake acquired this first-round pick and a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Clint Mathis and the #16 pick in the 2010 SuperDraft.
* ↑ #16: Real Salt Lake → Los Angeles Galaxy. 2010-01-14: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this first-round pick and midfielder Clint Mathis from Real Salt Lake in exchange for the #15 pick in the 2010 SuperDraft and a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.

### Round two

| Pick # | MLS Team | Player | Position | Affiliation |
| 17 | Philadelphia Union | Toni Ståhl | Midfielder | University of Connecticut |
| 18 | New York Red Bulls | Tim Ream^ | Defender | Saint Louis University Chicago Fire Premier |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | Michael Thomas | Midfielder | University of Notre Dame Kansas City Brass |
| 20 | Kansas City Wizards | Korede Aiyegbusi | Defender | North Carolina State University Cary Clarets |
| 21 | FC Dallas | Andrew Wiedeman* | Forward | University of California NorCal Lamorinda United |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids | Andre Akpan | Forward | Harvard University Chicago Fire Premier |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids | Ross LaBauex | Midfielder | University of Virginia Chicago Fire Premier |
| 24 | Toronto FC | Zachary Herold* | Defender | West Pines United Club |
| 25 | New England Revolution | Seth Sinovic | Defender | Creighton University Chicago Fire Premier |
| 26 | Chicago Fire | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | Defender | University of Connecticut Westchester Flames |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | Mike Seamon | Midfielder | Villanova University |
| 28 | San Jose Earthquakes | Justin Morrow^† | Defender | University of Notre Dame Chicago Fire Premier |
| 29 | Chicago Fire | Drew Yates | Midfielder | University of Maryland |
| 30 | San Jose Earthquakes | Steven Beitashour^ | Defender | San Diego State University San Jose Frogs |
| 31 | New England Revolution | Zak Boggs | Forward | University of South Florida Bradenton Academics |
| 32 | Real Salt Lake | Justin Davis | Midfielder | University of New Mexico Des Moines Menace |

#### Round two trades

* ↑ #21: Toronto FC → FC Dallas. 2008-06-13: FC Dallas acquired this second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, from Toronto FC in exchange for forward Abdus Ibrahim. The conditional draft pick became a second-round pick when Ibrahim played fewer than 10 regular season games and was not traded away by Toronto. The trade also included a provision that FC Dallas is to receive 50% of any future foreign transfer fee for Ibrahim.
* ↑ #22: FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids. 2009-08-31: Colorado Rapids acquired this second-round pick, defender Drew Moor, and allocation money from FC Dallas in exchange for defender Ugo Ihemelu.
* ↑ #23: DC United → Colorado Rapids. 2009-02-09: Colorado Rapids acquired this second-round pick, a designated player spot, and midfielder Iván Guerrero from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Christian Gomez, goalkeeper Mike Graczyk, an international roster spot, and salary cap considerations.
* ↑ #24: Colorado Rapids → Toronto FC. 2009-02-27: Toronto FC acquired this second-round pick from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Gregory Richardson.
* ↑ #26: Chivas USA → Chicago Fire. 2008-01-22: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, from Chivas USA in exchange for defender Jim Curtin.
* ↑ #28: Columbus Crew → FC Dallas → Real Salt Lake → San Jose Earthquakes. 2009-07-15: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round pick and a conditional selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for forward Pablo Campos. On 2009-04-28, Real Salt Lake had acquired this pick from FC Dallas in exchange for defender Kyle Davies. On 2008-01-18, FC Dallas had acquired this pick and a third-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft from Columbus Crew in exchange for second-round and third-round picks in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.
* ↑ #30: Houston Dynamo → San Jose Earthquakes. 2009-06-09: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this second-round pick, originally a conditional selection, and forward Chris Wondolowski from Houston Dynamo in exchange for forward Cam Weaver.
* ↑ #31: LA Galaxy → New York Red Bulls → New England Revolution. 2010-01-14: New England Revolution acquired this second-round pick and pick #48 in the 2010 SuperDraft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Chris Albright. On 2009-01-14, New York had acquired this pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder/forward Mike Magee.

### Round three

| Pick # | MLS Team | Player | Position | Affiliation |
| 33 | Philadelphia Union | Kyle Nakazawa | Midfielder | UCLA Los Angeles Legends |
| 34 | New York Red Bulls | Conor Chinn | Forward | University of San Francisco Orange County Blue Star |
| 35 | Chivas USA | Kevin Tangney | Defender | University of Maryland |
| 36 | Kansas City Wizards | Nick Cardenas | Defender | San Diego State University Ogden Outlaws |
| 37 | San Jose Earthquakes | Andrew Hoxie | Forward | The College of William & Mary |
| 38 | FC Dallas | Jason Yeisley | Forward | Penn State University Reading Rage |
| 39 | Real Salt Lake | Chris Schuler | Defender | Creighton University Chicago Fire Premier |
| 40 | Colorado Rapids | Chad Borak | Defender | Cal State Northridge Orange County Blue Star |
| 41 | Kansas City Wizards | Mauro Fuzetti | Midfielder | University of Michigan Michigan Bucks |
| 42 | Chivas USA | Isaac Kissi | Midfielder | University of Dayton |
| 43 | Houston Dynamo | David Walker | Midfielder | UC Santa Barbara |
| 44 | FC Dallas | Eric Alexander | Midfielder | Indiana University Kalamazoo Outrage |
| 45 | Chicago Fire | Steven Kinney | Defender | Elon University Carolina Dynamo |
| 46 | Houston Dynamo | Samuel Appiah | Midfielder | Boston University |
| 47 | Chivas USA | Ben Zemanski | Midfielder | University of Akron Cleveland Internationals |
| 48 | New England Revolution | Jason Griffiths | Midfielder | University of Kentucky Des Moines Menace |

#### Round three trades

* ↑ #35: San Jose Earthquakes → Chivas USA. 2009-09-11: Chivas USA acquired this third-round pick from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for defender Bobby Burling.
* ↑ #37: Toronto FC → San Jose Earthquakes. 2009-06-09: San Jose Earthquakes acquired this third-round pick from Toronto FC in exchange for defender Nick Garcia and the discovery rights to forward Ali Gerba.
* ↑ #39: D.C. United → Los Angeles Galaxy → Real Salt Lake. 2010-01-14: Real Salt Lake acquired this third-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. On 2009-03-10, Los Angeles had acquired this pick, originally a conditional selection, from D.C. United in exchange for goalkeeper Josh Wicks.
* ↑ #41: New England Revolution → Kansas City Wizards. 2009-06-30: Kansas City Wizards acquired this third-round pick from New England Revolution in exchange for use of an international roster spot in 2009 and 2010.
* ↑ #43: Seattle Sounders FC → Houston Dynamo. 2009-01-26: Houston Dynamo acquired this third-round pick, originally a conditional selection, from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for defender Patrick Ianni.
* ↑ #44: Columbus Crew → FC Dallas. 2008-01-18: FC Dallas acquired this third-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft from Columbus Crew in exchange for second-round and third-round picks in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.
* ↑ #47: Los Angeles → Chivas USA. 2009-07-01:: Chivas USA acquired this third-round pick, originally a conditional selection, and allocation money from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Alecko Eskandarian.
* ↑ #48: Real Salt Lake → New York Red Bulls → New England Revolution. 2010-01-14: New England Revolution acquired this third-round pick and pick #31 in the 2010 SuperDraft from New York Red Bulls in exchange for defender Chris Albright. On 2008-02-27, New York had acquired this pick, originally a conditional selection, from Real Salt Lake in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.

### Round four

| Pick # | MLS Team | Player | Position | Affiliation |
| 49 | Philadelphia Union | Brian Perk | Goalkeeper | UCLA Seattle Wolves |
| 50 | New York Red Bulls | Irving Garcia | Midfielder | University of California Irvine Orange County Blue Star |
| 51 | Chicago Fire | Sean Johnson* | Goalkeeper | University of Central Florida Atlanta Blackhawks |
| 52 | Kansas City Wizards | Ofori Sarkodie | Defender | Indiana University |
| 53 | Toronto FC | Joseph Nane | Midfielder | Old Dominion University Hampton Roads Piranhas |
| 54 | FC Dallas | Dane Saintus | Midfielder | Southern Methodist University DFW Tornados |
| 55 | D.C. United | Jordan Graye | Defender | University of North Carolina Cary Clarets |
| 56 | Colorado Rapids | Chris Cutshaw | Midfielder | Bradley University Chicago Fire Premier |
| 57 | New England Revolution | Adam Welch | Defender | Lehigh University Reading Rage |
| 58 | Chivas USA | Chris Ross | Midfielder | Colgate University DFW Tornados |
| 59 | Seattle Sounders FC | Jamel Wallace | Midfielder | San Diego State University |
| 60 | Columbus Crew | Kwaku Nyamekye | Defender | Harvard University |
| 61 | Columbus Crew | Othaniel Yanez | Midfielder | University of Louisville Yakima Reds |
| 62 | Houston Dynamo | Euan Holden | Defender | University of New Mexico Austin Aztex U23 |
| 63 | Columbus Crew | Shaun Francis | Defender | Lindsey Wilson College Thunder Bay Chill |
| 64 | Real Salt Lake | Kris Banghart | Defender | University of Denver Real Colorado Foxes |

#### Round four trades

* ↑ #51: San Jose Earthquakes → Chicago Fire. Though not confirmed, Chicago likely acquired this pick in exchange for the rights to forward Ryan Johnson on 4 April 2008. That trade was for a 2010 fourth-round supplemental draft choice but the supplemental draft was abolished after 2008.
* ↑ #61: Chicago Fire → Columbus Crew. 2008-01-21: Columbus Crew acquired this fourth-round pick from Chicago Fire in exchange for the MLS rights to forward Andy Herron.
* ↑ #63: Los Angeles Galaxy → Columbus Crew. 2009-01-09: Columbus Crew acquired this fourth-round pick from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Stefani Miglioranzi.

## Selections by affiliation

| Rank | Affiliation | No. |
| 1 | Chicago Fire Premier | 8 |
| 2 | UCLA | 5 |
| T3 | Wake Forest University | 4 |
| T3 | Cary Clarets | 4 |
| T5 | University of Akron | 3 |
| T5 | University of Notre Dame | 3 |
| T5 | San Diego State University | 3 |
| T5 | Carolina Dynamo | 3 |
| T5 | Orange County Blue Star | 3 |
| T10 | 15 Affiliations | 2 |
| T24 | 44 Affiliations | 1 |

## Selections by position

| Round | Forwards | Midfielders | Defenders | Goalkeepers |
| 1st | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 3rd | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 4th | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Totals | 12 | 30 | 20 | 2 |

## Trade note

* Los Angeles Galaxy traded the rights to American midfielder/forward Clint Mathis to Real Salt Lake on 2008-08-14. It was reported that LA would receive a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft from RSL in exchange. However, RSL kept its fourth-round 2010 selection and instead sent its natural third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft to Los Angeles to complete the deal.

## 2010 Supplemental Draft Trades

In December 2008 the league decided to cancel the Supplemental Draft, which had typically been held shortly after the annual SuperDraft. Prior to the cancellation a few trades were made involving 2010 Supplemental Draft picks. It is unknown what compensation, if any, clubs trading for 2010 Supplemental Draft picks received in lieu of the draft picks. Announced trades involving 2010 Supplemental Draft selections include:
* Round 4, San Jose Earthquakes → Chicago Fire. 2008-04-04: Chicago Fire acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for forward Ryan Johnson. It is likely that Chicago instead received San Jose's fourth-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft (#51) to fulfill this trade as no trade was announced between the two clubs which involved a fourth-round 2010 SuperDraft pick.
* Round 4, D.C. United → Houston Dynamo. 2008-06-30: Houston Dynamo acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Craig Thompson.
* Conditional, Los Angeles Galaxy → San Jose Earthquakes. 2008-11-24: San Jose Earthquakes acquired a conditional selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Jovan Kirovski.