MLS SuperDraft
League Award Winners
All Time Records
Designated Players
Potpourri
100

The youngest player ever drafted, he was selected #1 overall by DC United in 2004.

Who is Freddy Adu?

100

The MLS Coach of the Year Award was renamed in honor of this late coach in 2019.

Who is Sigi Schmid?

100

In just two MLS Seasons, this forward set the mark for most MLS Regular Season hat tricks.

Who is Josef Martinez?

100

The first Designated Player in Chicago Fire history, he joined MLS in 2007 to much fanfare and has since become a successful politician in his home country of Mexico. 

Who is Cuauhtémoc Blanco?

100

After a Hall of Fame basketball career, this 2-time NBA MVP become a minority owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Who is Steve Nash?

200

After retiring in 2010, this former #1 overall pick out of the University of Virginia went on to make a reality television show appearance before joining the MLS League Office.

Who is Alecko Eskandarian?

200

The last American to take home MLS MVP, this alliterative forward scored 15 goals in 22 games for his hometown Club in 2013 after being traded during the season.

Who is Mike Magee?

200

These former Real Salt Lake teammates rank 1 and 2 respectively in MLS Regular Season minutes played.

Who are Nick Rimando and Kyle Beckerman?

200

This US National Team legend became the first American Designated Player in 2007, signing for who would later be considered his rival.

Who is Claudio Reyna?

200

Prior to working for MLS, Commissioner Don Garber was employed by this organization.

What is the NFL?

300

This dual sport Duke student athlete and former MLS Head Coach was selected 2nd overall in 1999.

Who is Jay Heaps?

300

The only player to ever win multiple MVPs, he is best known by a single name.

Who is Preki?

300

This team finished the 2018 MLS Regular Season with the most points in League history, only to see it topped the immediately following year.

Who are the New York Red Bulls?

300

The oldest player to score 3 goals in an MLS game, this Designated Player finished his remarkable career with Phoenix Rising of USL in 2018.

Who is Didier Drogba?

300

It is the supporters group of the Philadelphia Union. DOOP!

Who are the Sons of Ben?

400

This MLS Defender of the Year was selected by the Portland Timbers in the 2nd Round, but was released just 6 months later without ever playing a game in the Rose City.

Who is Aaron Long?

400

This former Earthquakes General Manager was the first ever MLS Defender of the Year.

Who is John Doyle?

400

This member of the 2002 US World Cup squad holds the MLS record for most goals scored in a single game, which he accomplished for the MetroStars in 2000.

Who is Clint Mathis?

400

This Designated Player was the first in MLS to score an "olimpico" from a corner kick, doing so on July 9, 2011.

Who is David Beckham?

400

This current MLS staffer is 1 of 4 players to play every minute of every game as a rookie, which he accomplished in 2009.

Who is Darrius Barnes?

500

As the #1 overall pick in 2005, he was the first Generation adidas player ever selected. Unfortunately, his MLS career only lasted 4 seasons with RSL.

Who is Nikolas Besagno?

500

These Canadian National Team players won back to back Rookie of the Year Awards in 2014 and 2015.

Who are Tesho Akindele and Cyle Larin?

500

At the time he retired in 2016, this Colombian born center-back had accrued the most Regular Season red cards in League history during his stints with Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls.

Who is Jamison Olave.

500

More Designated Players have hailed from this country than any other.

What is Argentina?

500

It is the official audio partner of Major League Soccer.

What is JLab?

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