The 2013 MLS SuperDraft was the fourteenth SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. The draft took place on January 17, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center.

The Colorado Rapids enjoyed returns from the 2013 draft, with its two first-round draft picks Dillon Powers and Deshorn Brown finishing first and second respectively in 2013 rookie of the year voting. The 2013 season also showed the ability of MLS teams to develop young talent without turning to the draft, as homegrown players DeAndre Yedlin and Gyasi Zardes finished third and fourth respectively in rookie of the year voting.

Selection order

The official selection order was announced by Major League Soccer on December 6, 2012:

  1. The nine clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #1 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
  2. The two clubs eliminated in the Knockout round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
  3. The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
  4. The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
  5. The club which lost 2012 MLS Cup received pick #18;
  6. The club which won 2012 MLS Cup received pick #19.

This selection order pertained to all rounds of the MLS SuperDraft. The same order was followed in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft held 5 days later.

*Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team

Round 1

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
1New England RevolutionUnited States Andrew Farrell*DefenderLouisville River City Rovers
2Chivas USAUnited States Carlos AlvarezMidfielderConnecticut
3Toronto FCCanada Kyle BekkerMidfielderBoston College
4Vancouver Whitecaps FCThe Gambia Kekuta Manneh*ForwardAustin Aztex
5Vancouver Whitecaps FCUnited States Erik HurtadoForwardSanta Clara Portland Timbers U23s
6Colorado RapidsJamaica Deshorn Brown*ForwardUCF Reading United
7FC DallasUnited States Walker Zimmerman*DefenderFurman
8Montreal ImpactUnited States Blake SmithMidfielderNew Mexico Austin Aztex
9Columbus CrewUnited States Ryan FinleyForwardNotre Dame Reading United
10Seattle Sounders FCEl Salvador Eriq Zavaleta*ForwardIndiana
11Colorado RapidsUnited States Dillon PowersMidfielderNotre Dame Austin Aztex
12Real Salt LakeUnited States John StertzerMidfielderMaryland
13Houston DynamoJamaica Jason Johnson*ForwardVCU
14Sporting Kansas CityUnited States Mikey Lopez*MidfielderNorth Carolina Orange County Blue Star
15San Jose EarthquakesUnited States Tommy MullerDefenderGeorgetown
16Toronto FCGuyana Emery WelshmanForwardOregon State Portland Timbers U23s
17D.C. UnitedUnited States Taylor KempDefenderMaryland Real Colorado Foxes
18Montreal ImpactUnited States Fernando MongeMidfielderUCLA Seattle Sounders FC U-23
19Los Angeles GalaxyUnited States Charlie RuggForwardBoston College Worcester Hydra

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Any player marked with an * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
20FC DallasUnited States Ryan HollingsheadMidfielderUCLA
21New England RevolutionUnited States Donnie SmithForwardCharlotte Carolina Dynamo
22New York Red BullsUnited States Ian ChristiansonMidfielderGeorgetown Reading United
23New England RevolutionUnited States Luke SpencerForwardXavier Cincinnati Kings
24Los Angeles GalaxyGhana Kofi OpareDefenderMichigan Michigan Bucks
25Colorado RapidsUnited States Kory KindleDefenderCSU Bakerfield Ventura County Fusion
26Philadelphia UnionUnited States Don AndingForwardNortheastern
27Montreal ImpactUnited States Paolo DelPiccoloMidfielderLouisville
28Columbus CrewCanada Drew BeckieDefenderDenver Ottawa Fury
29Real Salt LakeUnited States Devon SandovalForwardNew Mexico
30Chicago FireCameroon Yazid AtoubaMidfielderRainbow FC Bamenda
31Philadelphia UnionGhana Stephen OkaiMidfielderMobile Reading United
32Montreal ImpactUnited States Brad StuverGoalkeeperCleveland State Akron Summit Assault
33San Jose EarthquakesMexico Dan DelgadoMidfielderSan Diego Orange County Blue Star
34Portland TimbersUnited States Dylan Tucker-GangnesDefenderWashington Portland Timbers U23s
35Seattle Sounders FCUnited States Dylan RemickDefenderBrown Worcester Hydra
36New England RevolutionUnited States Luis SoffnerGoalkeeperIndiana
37Houston DynamoUnited States Jimmy NealisDefenderGeorgetown Long Island Rough Riders
38Los Angeles GalaxyUnited States Greg CochraneDefenderLouisville Reading United

Round 2 trades

Other SuperDraft trade notes

  • Portland Timbers acquired forward Mike Fucito from Montreal Impact in a trade on 20 April 2012. In return, Montreal was to receive either Portland's highest 2013 second-round SuperDraft pick or a 2013 international roster slot depending on Fucito's performance. Montreal received the international roster slot, not the draft pick.
  • On 12 December 2012, Chivas USA acquired the #3 position in the MLS Allocation Order and either a second-round selection in the 2013 SuperDraft or a 2013 international roster slot from Portland Timbers in exchange for the #2 position in the MLS Allocation Order. Chivas USA elected to receive the international roster slot, not the draft pick.

Notable undrafted players

Homegrown players

Original MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeConferenceNotes
Columbus CrewWil TrappMidfielderAkronMAC2016 MLS All-Star 20 USMNT caps
LA GalaxyGyasi ZardesForwardCSU BakersfieldWAC2015 MLS All-Star 68 USMNT caps and 14 goals
New England RevolutionScott CaldwellMidfielderAkronMAC2015 Team MVP
Seattle Sounders FCDeAndre YedlinDefenderAkronMAC2013 and 2014 MLS All-Star 78 USMNT caps