2009 MLS SuperDraft

It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

Unlike previous years, the SuperDraft was not followed by the Supplemental Draft due to roster changes for the 2009 season decreasing the number of developmental spaces.

[1] In December 2008 the league decided to cancel the Supplemental Draft, which had typically been held shortly after the annual SuperDraft.

[2] Prior to the cancellation a number of trades were made involving 2009 Supplemental Draft picks.

Announced trades involving 2009 Supplemental Draft selections include:

LA Galaxy selected Omar Gonzalez 3rd overall. The 2011 MLS Defender of the Year is as 4x MLS Best XI selection . Gonzalez has earned 52 caps with the U.S. national team and was selected to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad .
D.C. United selected Chris Pontius 7th overall. In 2012 , he was named an MLS All-Star and selected to the MLS Best XI .
The Kansas City Wizards selected Matt Besler 8th overall. The 4x MLS All-Star , is a 2x MLS Best XI selection and was named the 2012 MLS Defender of the Year . Besler has earned 47 caps with the U.S. national team and was named to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad .
Toronto FC selected Stefan Frei 13th overall. The 2017 MLS All-Star is a 2x MLS Cup champion.
The LA Galaxy selected A.J. DeLaGarza 19th overall. The 3x MLS Cup winner was named the 2014 MLS Humanitarian of the Year .
The Kansas City Wizards selected Graham Zusi 23rd overall. Zusi is a 7x MLS All-Star , 2 MLS Best XI selection and a 2013 MLS Cup winner. He's earned 55 caps with. the U.S. men's national team and was selected to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad .
The San Jose Earthquakes selected Quincy Amarikwa 32nd overall. The 2010 MLS Cup winner played in over 200 MLS matches over his 11-year career.