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 team	Player	Position	Affiliation
1	D.C. United[R1 trade 1]	Jason Moore	M	University of Virginia
2	Miami Fusion[R1 trade 2]	Jay Heaps	M	Duke University
3	San Jose Clash	Richard Mulrooney	F	Creighton University
4	Dallas Burn[R1 trade 3]	Lazo Alavanja	M	Indiana University
5	Kansas City Wizards[R1 trade 4]	Chris Brown	F	University of Portland
6	Dallas Burn	Bobby Rhine	F	University of Connecticut
7	MetroStars	John Wolyniec	F	Fordham University
8	Colorado Rapids	Andrew Mittendorf	F	Lehigh University
9	Columbus Crew	Matt Chulis	D	University of Virginia
10	Los Angeles Galaxy	Tony Soto	D	Southern Methodist University
11	Chicago Fire[R1 trade 5]	Evan Whitfield	D	Duke University
12	Dallas Burn[R1 trade 6]	Paul Broome	M	Southern Methodist University

Round 1 trades

1. #1: New England Revolution → D.C. United. 4 February 1998: D.C. United acquired this first-round selection from New England Revolution in the Raul Diaz Arce trade.
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 team	Player	Position	Affiliation
13	Los Angeles Galaxy[R2 trade 1]	Seth George	F	UCLA
14	Kansas City Wizards	John Wilson	D	Clemson University
15	San Jose Clash	Wojtek Krakowiak	F	Clemson University
16	MetroStars[R2 trade 2]	Kevin Knight	M	James Madison University
17	D.C. United[R2 trade 3]	Keith Beach	M	University of Maryland
18	Columbus Crew[R2 trade 4]	Jeff Bilyk	M	Clemson University
19	Miami Fusion[R2 trade 5]	Jeremy Aldrich	D	Butler University
20	Colorado Rapids	Tom Poltl	M	UCLA
21	San Jose Clash [R2 trade 6]	Jamie Clark	D	Stanford University
22	Los Angeles Galaxy	Sam Franklin	M	University of Virginia
23	Chicago Fire[R2 trade 7]	Greg Sutton	GK	St. Lawrence University
24	Dallas Burn[R2 trade 8]	Darren Warham	D	Lynn 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 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: Pick originally belonged to MetroStars. → Miami Fusion.
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 team	Player	Position	Affiliation
25	New England Revolution	Leighton O'Brien	M	University of San Diego
26	Kansas City Wizards	Kevin Kalish	D	St. Louis University
27	San Jose Clash	Todd Duncan	D	San Jose State University
28	D.C. United[R3 trade 1]	David Hayes	F	Wingate University
29	MetroStars[R3 trade 2]	Jim Manganello	M	Wheaton College
30	Dallas Burn	Andrew Parrish	D	Indiana University
31	MetroStars	Eric Kvello	F	Georgetown University
32	Colorado Rapids	Bobby Meyer	D	Dartmouth College
33	Columbus Crew	Randy Merkel	D	University of Maryland
34	Los Angeles Galaxy	PASS
35	Dallas Burn[R3 trade 3]	Aaron Lewis	M	Western Baptist College
36	Chicago Fire	Stefani Miglioranzi	M	St. 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.
• 4 February 1998: D.C. United traded Raul Diaz Arce and third round pick in 1999 college draft to New England Revolution for first round pick in 1999 supplemental draft, and first round and second round picks in 1999 college draft.^{[ref 4]}
• 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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5. "New England Revolution Dates of Note". New England Revolution. 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.
9. "MLS: Fusion acquires defender Knowles". Soccer America. 30 June 1998. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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