2009 MLS SuperDraft

Zakuani heads 2009 SuperDraft class
Steve Zakuani shakes hands with Commissioner Don Garber. (MLS/Tom Gannam)

Zakuani heads 2009 SuperDraft class

Starting with Seattle's choice of Steve Zakuani with the top overall pick, the 2009 MLS SuperDraft was full of excitement. More | SuperDraft Tracker >

Sights and Sounds

MLS SuperDraft: Steve Zakuani, SEAMLS SuperDraft: Steve Zakuani, SEA
University of Akron forward Steve Zakuani was selected by Seattle Sounders FC as the top overall pick.
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History

PAST NO. 1 PICKS
2008 > Chance Myers, Wizards
2007 > Maurice Edu, Toronto FC
2006 > Marvell Wynne, MetroStars
2005 > Nikolas Besagno, Real Salt Lake
2004 > Freddy Adu, D.C. United
2003 > Alecko Eskandarian, D.C. United
2002 > Chris Gbandi, FC Dallas
2001 > Chris Carrieri, Earthquakes
2000 > Steve Shak, MetroStars
1999 > Jason Moore, D.C. United
1998 > Leo Cullen , Fusion
1997 > Tahj Jakins, Rapids
1996 > Brian McBride, Crew
SUPERDRAFT HISTORY
2002 > St. Louis native Taylor Twellman was selected second overall in the 2002 SuperDraft by the New England Revolution.

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