2005 MLS SuperDraft
The 2005 MLS SuperDraft, held in Baltimore, Maryland on January 14, 2005, was the sixth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Expansion club Real Salt Lake had the first pick as the result of a coin toss. RSL drafted Under-17 midfielder Nikolas Besagno with the first selection.
A collective bargaining agreement with the MLS Players' Union dictated that the draft be reduced from six to four rounds, although a Supplemental Draft was held to equip newly formed reserve teams and compensate for expansion.
Player selection
Any player whose name is marked with an * was contracted under the Generation Adidas 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
Other draft day trades
- MetroStars traded its natural second-round selection in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft to Real Salt Lake in exchange for a youth international slot.
Notable undrafted players