1996 MLS supplemental draft explained

The 1996 Major League Soccer supplemental draft was held on March 4, 1996, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

History

As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. First, the league allocated four "big name" players to each team. Then on February 6 and 7, 1996, the league held its 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. Over sixteen rounds, teams selected players from any source. Then on March 4, the league held a three-round 1996 MLS College Draft. The 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft was held later the same day.

Round 1

width=7%	Pick # !	width=33%	MLS team !	width=20%	Player !	width=10%	Position !	width=33%	Affiliation
1			D	Genoa
2			M	Tampa Bay Terror
3			M	Rosario Central
4			M	SG Egelsbach
5			GK	Montreal Impact
6			F	Boca Juniors
7			M	Long Island Rough Riders
8			D	Rosario Central
9			GK	Seattle Sounders
10			D	FC St. Pauli

Round 1 trades

Round 2

width=7%	Pick # !	width=33%	MLS team !	width=20%	Player !	width=10%	Position !	width=33%	Affiliation
11			M	Barra da Tijuca
12			D	Colorado Foxes
13		Michael Robles	M	Montclair Standard Falcons
14		Vagner	D	Lousano Paulista
15			D	Pittsburgh Stingers
16			F	América (Brazil)
17			D	Baltimore Spirit
18			M	Wichita Wings
19			F	Cocoa Expos
20			M	Delaware Wizards

Round 2 trades

Round 3

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width=7%	Pick # !	width=33%	MLS team !	width=20%	Player !	width=10%	Position !	width=33%	Affiliation
21		Tulio	F	XV de Piracicaba
22			M	Las Vegas Dustdevils
23		James Woolridge	D	San Jose Grizzlies
24			F	Hannover 96
25			F	Sacramento Knights
26			D	Tampa Bay Terror
27			F	San Diego Sockers
28			GK	Memphis Jackals
29		PASS
30			GK	Jersey Dragons