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1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
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The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players to the league's ten inaugural teams. The Inaugural Player Draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996 after each team was allocated four marquee players.
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The Columbus Crew selected Brian McBride with the first overall pick.[1]
^ | Denotes player who has been inducted to the US Soccer Hall of Fame |
* | Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team |
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Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Previous Team |
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71 | Columbus Crew | Todd Yeagley | M | Richmond Kickers |
72 | Colorado Rapids | Scott Benedetti | F | Colorado Foxes |
73 | Dallas Burn | Gerell Elliott | M | Sacramento Knights |
74 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Curt Onalfo | D | Tampico |
75 | New England Revolution | Darren Sawatzky | F | Oregon Surge |
76 | Kansas City Wiz | Nyanforth Peters | F | FC Locarno |
77 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tayt Ianni | D | Raj Pracha FC |
78 | San Jose Clash | Dave Salzwedel | GK | Los Angeles Soccer Club |
79 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Eddie Soto | F | Los Angeles Salsa U-23 |
80 | D.C. United | Kris Kelderman | D | St. Louis Ambush |
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Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Previous Team |
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101 | Columbus Crew | Shane Battelle | D | St. Louis Knights |
102 | Colorado Rapids | Lance Hill | F | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers |
103 | Dallas Burn | Jorge Flores | M | Paramount High School |
104 | Los Angeles Galaxy | John O'Brien | M | Anaheim Splash |
105 | New England Revolution | John DeBrito | M | New York Fever |
106 | Kansas City Wiz | Phil Wellington | GK | Cocoa Expos |
107 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Derek Backman | M | Tampa Bay Cyclones |
108 | San Jose Clash | Oscar Draguicevich | D | Cleveland Crunch |
109 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Mickey Kydes | M | New York Fever |
110 | D.C. United | Said Fazlagić | D | NK Rovinj |
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Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Previous Team |
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111 | Columbus Crew | Pete Marino | F | Bayer Leverkusen (Regionalliga) |
112 | Colorado Rapids | Eric Puls | F | St. Louis Knights |
113 | Dallas Burn | Richard Farrer | F | New Mexico Chiles |
114 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Adan Villalvazo | F | Cerritos Inter-America |
115 | New England Revolution | Jim Adams | GK | Cleveland Crunch |
116 | Kansas City Wiz | Kevin Koetters | M | Kansas City Attack |
117 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Nelson Vargas | M | Florida Eagles |
118 | San Jose Clash | Gabe Garcia | F | Myrtle Beach Boyz |
119 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Khary Stockton | F | Richmond Kickers |
120 | D.C. United | Daniel de Oliveira | M | Firpo |
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Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Previous Team |
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131 | Columbus Crew | Laurence Piturro | D | Long Island Rough Riders |
132 | Colorado Rapids | Khalil Azmi | GK | New Hampshire Ramblers |
133 | Dallas Burn | Steve Keller | M | Rockford Raptors |
134 | Los Angeles Galaxy | David Beall | M | San Diego Sockers |
135 | New England Revolution | Antonio Superbia | M | Jersey Dragons |
136 | Kansas City Wiz | Terry Woodberry | D | Dallas Sidekicks |
137 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Scott Budnick | GK | de:SSV Vorsfelde |
138 | San Jose Clash | Tom Liner | GK | P.S.V. Schwartz-Weiss |
139 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Nidal Baba | M | Clemson University |
140 | D.C. United | Sterling Wescott | F | Wichita Wings |
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Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Previous Team |
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141 | Columbus Crew | Todd Haskins | M | Washington Warthogs |
142 | Colorado Rapids | Brian Hurley | M | Tampico |
143 | Dallas Burn | Ed Puskarich | D | Milwaukee Wave |
144 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Garfield Shaw | F | Washington Warthogs |
145 | New England Revolution | Derk Droze | F | Arica |
146 | Kansas City Wiz | Samuel Ekeme | D | Monterrey La Raza |
147 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Goran Hunjak | F | Kansas City Attack |
148 | San Jose Clash | Carlos Farias | F | Unattached |
149 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Jorge Acosta | F | New York Fever |
150 | D.C. United | Garth Lagerwey | GK | Hampton Roads Mariners |
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Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Previous Team |
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151 | Columbus Crew | Manny Catano | M | Des Moines Menace |
152 | Colorado Rapids | Joel Shanker | M | St. Louis Ambush |
153 | Dallas Burn | Gabe Gentile | M | Dallas Texans |
154 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Carlos Jaguande | M | Jersey Dragons |
155 | New England Revolution | Jorge Olamendi | M | Los Angeles Salsa |
156 | Kansas City Wiz | Ken Snow | F | Tampa Bay Terror |
157 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Greg Lalas | M | Avenir Beggen |
158 | San Jose Clash | Kevin Grimes | M | Raleigh Flyers |
159 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Walter Bustamante | M | Jersey Dragons |
160 | D.C. United | Carlos Garcia | M | Myrtle Beach Boyz |
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