2012 MLS SuperDraft

Changes from 2011

• As an expansion club, Montreal received the first pick in the SuperDraft.
• The SuperDraft was contracted from three rounds to two rounds, making it the shortest SuperDraft in terms of rounds.

Selection order

The official selection order was set by Major League Soccer on October 21, 2011:

1. 2012 expansion team Montreal Impact received the first selection;
2. The eight clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #2 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
3. The two clubs eliminated in the Wild Card round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
4. The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
5. The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
6. The club which lost the 2011 MLS Cup received pick #18;
7. The club which won the 2011 MLS Cup received pick #19.

This selection order held for both rounds of the MLS SuperDraft. The same order was followed for the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, which was held on January 17, 2012.

Round 1

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Any player marked with an * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Round 2 trades

Round 3 and round 4 trades

Prior to the reduction of the 2012 SuperDraft to two rounds, trades were made which involved SuperDraft Round 3 and Round 4 selections. These selections were converted into 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft Round 1 and Round 2 selections.

Other draft day trades

• Portland Timbers traded forward Kenny Cooper to New York Red Bulls in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

Notable undrafted players

Homegrown players

References

References

1. (21 October 2011). "2012 MLS SuperDraft set for Jan. 12 in Kansas City". MLSsoccer.com.
2. (21 October 2011). "Kansas City to host 2012 MLS SuperDraft on January 12".