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2010 MLS SuperDraft

The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players selected during the draft. The draft preceded the 2010 MLS season.

Player selection
; Key Round one selected Ike Opara 3rd overall. He is a 2x MLS Defender of the Year and 2x MLS Best XI selection. selected Teal Bunbury 4th overall. He has played in over 350 MLS games. selected Jack McInerney 7th overall. He was named to the 2013 MLS All-Star Game Round one trades Round two selected Tim Ream 18th overall. The 2011 MLS All-Star has earned over 50 caps with the U.S. men's national team and was selected to the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad. selected Justin Morrow 28th overall. The 2012 MLS All-Star was named to the 2019 MLS Best XI. selected Steven Beitashour 30th overall. The 2012 MLS All-Star has won three Supporters' Shields and the 2017 MLS Cup. He's earned 6 caps with the Iran national football team and was selected to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. Round two trades Round three Round three trades Round four selected Sean Johnson 51st overall. The 2021 MLS Cup winner has earned 13 caps with the U.S. Men's national team and was selected to the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad. Round four trades == Selections by affiliation ==
Trade note
• Los Angeles Galaxy traded the rights to American midfielder/forward Clint Mathis to Real Salt Lake on 2008-08-14. It was reported that LA would receive a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft from RSL in exchange. However, RSL kept its fourth-round 2010 selection and instead sent its natural third-round selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft to Los Angeles to complete the deal. == 2010 Supplemental Draft Trades ==
2010 Supplemental Draft Trades
In December 2008 the league decided to cancel the Supplemental Draft, which had typically been held shortly after the annual SuperDraft. Prior to the cancellation a few trades were made involving 2010 Supplemental Draft picks. It is unknown what compensation, if any, clubs trading for 2010 Supplemental Draft picks received in lieu of the draft picks. Announced trades involving 2010 Supplemental Draft selections include: • Round 4, San Jose Earthquakes → Chicago Fire. 2008-04-04: Chicago Fire acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for forward Ryan Johnson. It is likely that Chicago instead received San Jose's fourth-round pick in the 2010 SuperDraft (#51) to fulfill this trade as no trade was announced between the two clubs which involved a fourth-round 2010 SuperDraft pick. • Round 4, D.C. United → Houston Dynamo. 2008-06-30: Houston Dynamo acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Craig Thompson. • Conditional, Los Angeles Galaxy → San Jose Earthquakes. 2008-11-24: San Jose Earthquakes acquired a conditional selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft from Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for forward Jovan Kirovski. == References ==
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