2004 MLS SuperDraft
The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The draft was most notable at the time for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick by D.C. United.
The draft also included Clint Dempsey and teenager Michael Bradley. Both players went on to earn over 120 caps with the U.S. national team; additionally, after an initial stint in MLS, both players had successful careers in Europe, and returned to MLS as designated players.
Player selection
Any player whose name is marked with an * was contracted under the Project-40 program.| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team |
Round one
Round one trades
Round two
Round two trades
Round three
Round three trades
Round four
Round four trades
Round five
Round five trades
Round six
Round six trades
Trade Note
- MetroStars received a conditional 2004 SuperDraft pick from Chicago Fire in exchange for the rights to midfielder Andy Williams on 2003-03-27. Instead of the conditional pick, MetroStars received defender Edgar Bartolomeu from Chicago on 2003-06-25 to complete the trade.
Notable undrafted players
- Clyde Simms — 220 MLS appearances.