MLS SuperDraft

2022 MLS SuperDraft

Charlotte FC held the first overall pick in their expansion season, selecting Josh Yaro. Ben Bender, also drafted by Charlotte, became one of the top rookies.

Draft Overview

Year
2022
#1 Overall
Josh Yaro
#1 Team
Charlotte FC
Total Picks
64

Draft Stats

Rounds
3
Teams
28
Colleges
48
Picks Loaded
84

Notable Picks

Pick #1
Josh Yaro
Charlotte FC · Georgetown
Pick #2
Ben Bender
Charlotte FC · Maryland

All Picks

84 picks

Round 1

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
1Ben BenderMidfielderCharlotte FCMarylandUnited States
2Niko TsakirisMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesStanfordUnited States
3Hamady DiopDefenderNew York Red BullsClemsonSenegal
4Kai St. ClairMidfielderMinnesota United FCNorthern IllinoisUnited States
5Marco ParkDefenderSporting Kansas CitySyracuseMexico
6Collin PerezForwardFC CincinnatiPortlandScotland
7Collin LongMidfielderD.C. UnitedElonUnited States
8Collin AsanteMidfielderNashville SCUC DavisUnited States
9David EvansGoalkeeperLA GalaxyBoston CollegeUnited States
10Dominic AsanteForwardPortland TimbersGeneration AdidasUnited States
11Riley PatelDefenderNew York City FCFloridaUnited States
12Javier JacksonForwardCF MontréalWoffordUnited States
13Fernando AdeyemiMidfielderNew England RevolutionGeneration AdidasUnited States
14Dane PhillipsDefenderSan Jose EarthquakesUNLVHaiti
15Gavin HendersonDefenderSeattle Sounders FCOregonJamaica
16Tanner HillDefenderFC DallasOregon StateCosta Rica
17Elijah BeckerDefenderHouston Dynamo FCElonUnited States
18Mateo KellyMidfielderOrlando City SCStanfordGuatemala
19Kai DavisDefenderColorado RapidsClemsonCosta Rica
20Andrew GrahamMidfielderNew York Red BullsDartmouthUnited States
21Chris HayesForwardVancouver Whitecaps FCCampbellCanada
22Michael PerezMidfielderToronto FCUNLVUnited States
23Michael SilvaDefenderInter Miami CFMercerUnited States
24Miles KellyDefenderAustin FCCal State FullertonGermany
25Alejandro JacksonForwardColumbus CrewMercerCanada
26Patrick OlsenMidfielderPhiladelphia UnionMarylandUnited States
27Connor ScottForwardCharlotte FCUC RiversideUnited States
28Trevor EvansForwardChicago Fire FCLouisvilleUnited States

Round 2

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
29Kyle VargasMidfielderPortland TimbersOregonUnited States
30Kevin YamamotoForwardHouston Dynamo FCMissouri StateUnited States
31Michael VargasForwardCF MontréalSaint LouisArgentina
32Dylan BarrettMidfielderOrlando City SCGeneration AdidasMexico
33Carlos McAllisterDefenderSporting Kansas CityCreightonUnited States
34Trey EvansForwardColorado RapidsOregonUnited States
35Kofi LindqvistMidfielderFC CincinnatiSouth FloridaNigeria
36James HamiltonGoalkeeperToronto FCDavidsonUnited States
37Josh SmithGoalkeeperNew York Red BullsProvidenceJamaica
38Connor SchmidtForwardMinnesota United FCNew MexicoUnited States
39Sebastian CostaGoalkeeperSeattle Sounders FCFloridaCanada
40Colin HillForwardFC DallasMercerUnited States
41Aidan BarrettMidfielderAustin FCSyracuseGermany
42Rafael AdjeiGoalkeeperInter Miami CFLoyola ChicagoUnited States
43Jeremiah HendersonDefenderReal Salt LakeCharlotteJamaica
44Marco NyarkoForwardLA GalaxyXavierUnited States
45James ParkForwardAtlanta United FCSMUJamaica
46Carlos BarrettForwardLos Angeles Football ClubVirginiaMexico
47Kofi KingDefenderNew York City FCAir ForceEngland
48Santiago KellyDefenderCharlotte FCConnecticutUnited States
49Spencer TraoreDefenderVancouver Whitecaps FCJames MadisonVenezuela
50Collin HowardMidfielderPhiladelphia UnionVirginiaUnited States
51Gavin SantosMidfielderNew England RevolutionMichigan StateBrazil
52Tucker MensahDefenderColumbus CrewJames MadisonUnited States
53Pedro DialloDefenderChicago Fire FCMichigan StateUnited States
54Kai CruzForwardSan Jose EarthquakesSeattleSenegal
55Chase HayesForwardNashville SCCoastal CarolinaUnited States
56Thomas FoxMidfielderD.C. UnitedSouth FloridaUnited States

Round 3

#PlayerPosTeamCollegeNationality
57Cameron McGuireForwardNew England RevolutionUC DavisUnited States
58Damian CarlsonDefenderReal Salt LakeMichigan StateUnited States
59Alex AbidogunMidfielderCharlotte FCBrownUnited States
60Desmond GonzalezForwardSeattle Sounders FCGeneration AdidasHonduras
61Damian MoralesGoalkeeperInter Miami CFLipscombGuatemala
62Guillaume GreenForwardToronto FCTulsaUnited States
63Oumar AbidogunForwardNew York Red BullsLoyola ChicagoHonduras
64Ethan OgundimuDefenderColorado RapidsCal State FullertonUnited States
65Ethan YoungDefenderSporting Kansas CityTulsaUnited States
66Guillaume McAllisterDefenderAustin FCBowling GreenEngland
67Damian AndersonMidfielderOrlando City SCDukeVenezuela
68Brian KellyMidfielderAtlanta United FCGeorgetownNigeria
69Paul MartinForwardNew York City FCLoyola ChicagoUnited States
70Alejandro GreenMidfielderPhiladelphia UnionProvidenceCameroon
71Andre WilliamsMidfielderFC CincinnatiElonUnited States
72Rodrigo AdamsMidfielderFC DallasMissouri StateNigeria
73Blake HowardMidfielderCF MontréalWake ForestUnited States
74Kevin HowardForwardNashville SCVirginiaCanada
75Connor NdiayeDefenderLos Angeles Football ClubCreightonJamaica
76Steven JacksonMidfielderPortland TimbersBowling GreenUnited States
77Sebastian TraoreForwardColumbus CrewDartmouthCanada
78Eric KimMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesCampbellEngland
79Isaiah WilliamsMidfielderChicago Fire FCCharlotteUnited States
80Rafael GrahamMidfielderD.C. UnitedMarquetteUnited States
81Isaiah TorresDefenderHouston Dynamo FCLipscombUnited States
82Grant BaileyDefenderLA GalaxyUCFNigeria
83Blake FoxDefenderVancouver Whitecaps FCMissouri StateCanada
84Jake BakerGoalkeeperMinnesota United FCBoston CollegeUnited States

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