Every MLS team has their fair share of draft picks that simply didn’t work out. Maybe they worked out for another team or maybe the player didn’t stick with soccer — it’s just one of those constants of MLS.
With that in mind, we’re going through RSL’s drafting history and taking a critical eye to some of the team’s less fortunate picks.
5. The entire 2011 MLS SuperDraft
In 2011, we drafted exactly one player in the SuperDraft, and it was in the fourth round. That’s because we traded away basically our picks.
- #14: Traded to Chivas USA for allocation
- #22: Traded to Portland Timbers for Arturo Alvarez
- #32: Traded to Sporting Kansas City (along with an international roster spot) for Luis Gil
- #50: Traded in 2008 for Clint Mathis and the 16th pick in 2010
With the 52nd pick, we selected Jarad van Schaik.