MLS SuperDraft

2002 MLS SuperDraft

Kyle Beckerman was the first overall pick in 2002, going on to become one of the most durable and respected midfielders in MLS history with Real Salt Lake.

Draft Overview

Year
2002
#1 Overall
Kyle Beckerman
#1 Team
Miami Fusion
Total Picks
52

Draft Stats

Rounds
5
Teams
10
Colleges
37
Picks Loaded
58

Notable Picks

Pick #1
Kyle Beckerman
Miami Fusion · None (Generation Adidas)
Pick #3
DaMarcus Beasley
Chicago Fire · None (Generation Adidas)

All Picks

58 picks

Round 1

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
1Kyle BeckermanMidfielderColorado RapidsGeneration AdidasUnited States
2Steve RalstonMidfielderNew England RevolutionFlorida InternationalUnited States
3DaMarcus BeasleyMidfielderChicago Fire FCGeneration AdidasUnited States
4Jeremiah RileyDefenderD.C. UnitedMissouri StateSouth Korea
5Thomas DavisForwardLA GalaxyCoastal CarolinaCanada
6Eduardo CooperForwardChicago Fire FCLipscombUnited States
7Marco AcheampongForwardSporting Kansas CityVCUUnited States
8Ashton CarlsonMidfielderFC DallasVCUUnited States
9Mason HughesForwardNew York Red BullsDukeUnited States
10Kevin ThomasForwardNew England RevolutionNorth TexasUnited States
11Michael StewartDefenderColorado RapidsCal State FullertonUnited States

Round 2

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
12Trey MitchellDefenderFC DallasSouth FloridaCanada
13Brandon DavisDefenderSan Jose EarthquakesPortlandNorway
14Preston CoulibalyDefenderSporting Kansas CityGeneration AdidasMexico
15William ReyesMidfielderColumbus CrewUCFUnited States
16Andre PerezForwardNew York Red BullsBoston CollegeCameroon
17Bryce RileyDefenderChicago Fire FCButlerNigeria
18Yves OgundimuMidfielderColorado RapidsWest VirginiaUnited States
19Brandon SullivanForwardLA GalaxyHigh PointGermany
20Luis MorganGoalkeeperD.C. UnitedNorthern IllinoisGhana
21Damian BennettDefenderNew England RevolutionSan DiegoCanada
22Hudson VargasDefenderFC DallasMissouri StateUnited States

Round 3

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
23Patrick SinghMidfielderChicago Fire FCSeattleCameroon
24Rodrigo SilvaForwardNew York Red BullsUC Santa BarbaraUnited States
25Ryan SanchezMidfielderFC DallasUC DavisKenya
26Ethan ParkDefenderSporting Kansas CityAir ForceUnited States
27Michael ScottDefenderLA GalaxyAir ForceUnited States
28Derek KeitaMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesFurmanMexico
29Mason PriceMidfielderD.C. UnitedUC RiversideUnited States
30Connor MartinezMidfielderColumbus CrewNorthern IllinoisUnited States
31Mason BennettForwardNew England RevolutionWisconsinUnited States
32Riley YamamotoGoalkeeperColorado RapidsOhio StateUnited States
33Omar CostaForwardChicago Fire FCGeneration AdidasCongo DR

Round 4

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
34Liam TurnerForwardLA GalaxyUCLAUnited States
35John LongDefenderSan Jose EarthquakesAir ForceUnited States
36Patrick HarrisMidfielderChicago Fire FCNew MexicoUnited States
37Kevin SchulzForwardColorado RapidsNew MexicoUnited States
38Chris CollinsMidfielderFC DallasGeneration AdidasJamaica
39Ryan MoralesForwardD.C. UnitedButlerKenya
40Brooks GonzalezForwardSporting Kansas CityHigh PointCanada
41Roberto OkaforDefenderNew York Red BullsVCUUnited States
42Antoine ThompsonDefenderNew England RevolutionLipscombUnited States
43Adam FloresMidfielderColumbus CrewLouisvilleScotland
44Austin RussellForwardLA GalaxyDukeUnited States

Round 5

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
45James KeitaMidfielderFC DallasLouisvilleUnited States
46Desmond KeitaDefenderColorado RapidsMercerUnited States
47Fernando BergDefenderD.C. UnitedCreightonHonduras
48Jeremiah TorresMidfielderNew England RevolutionDavidsonUnited States
49James FraserForwardChicago Fire FCRutgersUnited States
50Wesley LopezGoalkeeperNew York Red BullsHigh PointUnited States
51Fernando MartinezForwardNew England RevolutionMercerSouth Korea
52Dominic LongMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesCharlotteKenya
53Derek TaylorForwardNew York Red BullsVirginiaUnited States
54Colin PetersonForwardSporting Kansas CityWake ForestUnited States
55Tristan EdwardsMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesFurmanGhana
56Diego HillDefenderNew England RevolutionDavidsonUnited States
57Thomas WeberMidfielderNew York Red BullsGeorgetownUnited States
58Cameron TurnerMidfielderFC DallasFurmanUnited States

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