MLS SuperDraft

2009 MLS SuperDraft

Omar Gonzalez was the first overall pick in 2009, selected by the LA Galaxy. He became a cornerstone of Galaxy defense and earned numerous national team caps.

Draft Overview

Year
2009
#1 Overall
Omar Gonzalez
#1 Team
LA Galaxy
Total Picks
58

Draft Stats

Rounds
5
Teams
15
Colleges
49
Picks Loaded
78

Notable Picks

Pick #1
Omar Gonzalez
LA Galaxy · Maryland
Pick #2
Teal Bunbury
Sporting Kansas City · Akron

All Picks

78 picks

Round 1

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
1Omar GonzalezDefenderLA GalaxyMarylandUnited States
2Teal BunburyForwardSporting Kansas CityAkronUnited States
3Corben BoneMidfielderChicago Fire FCAkronUnited States
4Nathaniel MoralesMidfielderNew England RevolutionConnecticutUnited States
5Sean RossDefenderSporting Kansas CitySeattleCanada
6Isaiah AbidogunForwardChicago Fire FCBoston CollegeUnited States
7Blake O'BrienDefenderColumbus CrewVCUHonduras
8Pierre TorresMidfielderFC DallasSMUUnited States
9Trey AdjeiMidfielderLA GalaxyKentuckyNorway
10Landon ReyesMidfielderChivas USAAir ForceSweden
11Isaiah CamaraMidfielderNew York Red BullsWashingtonHonduras
12Kwame CooperForwardSeattle Sounders FCButlerUnited States
13Hudson HamiltonDefenderD.C. UnitedWoffordUnited States
14Garrett AllenGoalkeeperColorado RapidsPenn StateUnited States
15Steven MensahDefenderReal Salt LakeElonMexico
16Brooks CoulibalyForwardToronto FCOregon StateGhana

Round 2

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
17Jean JacksonDefenderChivas USAJames MadisonUnited States
18Blake SullivanMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesFurmanSweden
19Sebastian McGuireForwardNew England RevolutionLouisvilleUnited States
20Collin WeberMidfielderToronto FCGeneration AdidasUnited States
21Nick BabayaroMidfielderD.C. UnitedGeneration AdidasMexico
22Diego WrightGoalkeeperChicago Fire FCNew MexicoUnited States
23Grant FraserForwardNew York Red BullsMarquetteUnited States
24Jorge GreenDefenderReal Salt LakeUC DavisUnited States
25Colin JacksonMidfielderHouston Dynamo FCWestern MichiganUnited States
26Grant NelsonDefenderColorado RapidsMichiganUnited States
27Riley ReyesDefenderSeattle Sounders FCSouth FloridaFrance
28Amadou BrennanMidfielderSporting Kansas CityWoffordUnited States
29Guillaume PetersonGoalkeeperLA GalaxySaint LouisNigeria
30Riley WardForwardFC DallasLoyola ChicagoUnited States
31Kai FloresMidfielderColumbus CrewLipscombUnited States
32Barrett BennettForwardChivas USAGeorgetownCanada

Round 3

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
33Marco RogersMidfielderChicago Fire FCNorth TexasUnited States
34Oumar WrightDefenderLA GalaxyBoston CollegeArgentina
35Derek MitchellDefenderColorado RapidsBrownUnited States
36Diego ParkerForwardSan Jose EarthquakesMarquetteUnited States
37Laurent BennettMidfielderChivas USALipscombUnited States
38Andres FerreiraDefenderSeattle Sounders FCKentuckyUnited States
39Antoine HarrisForwardHouston Dynamo FCBrownHaiti
40Alex MuellerDefenderReal Salt LakeVirginiaUnited States
41Carlos PatelGoalkeeperNew York Red BullsOregonJamaica
42Ryan FoxMidfielderColumbus CrewBowling GreenUnited States
43Chase GonzalezForwardFC DallasMichigan StateUnited States
44Ibrahim NguyenMidfielderNew England RevolutionSouth FloridaEngland
45Lucas ClarkeMidfielderSporting Kansas CityMichiganCanada
46Carter ThomasDefenderToronto FCMarshallUnited States
47Desmond LindqvistDefenderD.C. UnitedBowling GreenUnited States
48Robert HendersonForwardChicago Fire FCCal State FullertonUnited States

Round 4

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
49Ibrahim OlawaleDefenderReal Salt LakePenn StateHonduras
50Jeremiah SouzaMidfielderD.C. UnitedMercerUnited States
51Sebastian GreenMidfielderChicago Fire FCSan DiegoPortugal
52Chase TurnerForwardHouston Dynamo FCElonArgentina
53Jayden OpokuDefenderChivas USACreightonUnited States
54Mamadou VargasDefenderSan Jose EarthquakesCoastal CarolinaUnited States
55Laurent ScottMidfielderColorado RapidsVCUUnited States
56Rodrigo KeitaMidfielderSporting Kansas CityWashingtonMexico
57James ScottMidfielderLA GalaxyAir ForceUnited States
58Liam TraoreDefenderNew England RevolutionNorthern IllinoisJamaica
59Trey BrennanDefenderSeattle Sounders FCMercerUnited States
60Dane CostaDefenderFC DallasSeattleUnited States
61Maxwell SinghMidfielderColumbus CrewGeneration AdidasUnited States
62Guillaume RossDefenderToronto FCUCLAUnited States
63James BrennanForwardNew York Red BullsPortlandUnited States
64Colin MorrisForwardReal Salt LakeCreightonEl Salvador

Round 5

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
65Tucker BaileyMidfielderLA GalaxyDavidsonJamaica
66Caleb HarrisMidfielderColorado RapidsUC IrvineUnited States
67Steven AndersonForwardChivas USAWestern MichiganUnited States
68Alejandro MorrisDefenderNew York Red BullsAkronUnited States
69Desmond EdwardsForwardSporting Kansas CityNorth CarolinaColombia
70Desmond MooreForwardChivas USAGeorgetownUnited States
71David ClarkeGoalkeeperNew York Red BullsWest VirginiaKenya
72Luis RossMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesConnecticutUnited States
73Alejandro JacksonForwardSan Jose EarthquakesOregon StateUnited States
74Marcus SullivanGoalkeeperSeattle Sounders FCVirginiaCanada
75Ethan BrennanForwardReal Salt LakeButlerUnited States
76Logan PriceForwardChicago Fire FCNew MexicoUnited States
77Griffin MillerGoalkeeperD.C. UnitedKentuckyNorway
78John GonzalezForwardColumbus CrewNotre DameSenegal

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