Real Salt Lake picks 13th overall in Friday’s MLS SuperDraft, so now is as good a time as any to go through the history of No. 13 picks in the SuperDraft. There are some highlights, to be sure, but it should offer some perspective on what to expect from the pool of talent.
In addition to Colorado Rapids Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni going 13th in the 1998 MLS SuperDraft to the Miami Fusion, 2016 MLS Cup MVP Stefan Frei was picked 13th by Toronto in 2009. Others have found varying levels of success as well.
The following players have been selected 13th in the SuperDraft.
2016: Hadji Barry, Orlando City SC
2015: Tim Parker, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2014: Marco Franco, Chicago Fire
2013: Jason Johnson, Houston Dynamo
2012: Chandler Hoffman, Philadelphia Union
2011: Corey Hertzog, New York Red Bulls
2010: Corben Bone, Chicago Fire
2009: Stefan Frei, Toronto FC
2008: Rob Valentino, New England Revolution
2007: John Michael Hayden, Houston Dynamo
2006: Jed Zayner, Columbus Crew
2005: Jamie Watson, Real Salt Lake
2004: Josh Gardner, LA Galaxy
2003: Arturo Alvarez, San Jose Earthquakes
2002: Hemer Neibles, LA Galaxy
2001: Rodrigo Faria, MetroStars
2000: Stephen Armstrong, D.C. United
1999: Seth George, LA Galaxy
1998: Pablo Mastroeni, Miami Fusion
1997: John Smith, Columbus Crew
1996: Derrick Brownell, San Jose Clash
In Real Salt Lake’s draft history, the club has seen some success in the SuperDraft. Here are 10 of the top picks in RSL’s history.
2006 – Mehdi Ballouchy, 2nd
2006 – Ryan Johnson, 26th
2007 – Chris Seitz, 4th
2008 – Tony Beltran, 3rd
2008 – David Horst, 14th
2010 – Chris Schuler, 39th
2012 – Sebastian Velasquez, 36th
2013 – John Stertzer, 13th
2013 – Devon Sandoval, 29th
2016 – Omar Holness, 5th
