2004 MLS SuperDraft
| Date(s) | January 16, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:00am (ET) |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Network(s) (US) | Fox Sports World |
| Picks | |
| First selection | Freddy Adu, D.C. United |
| Fewest selections |
D.C. United New England Revolution (4 selections) |
| Most selections |
Chicago Fire (10 selections) |
| Overall selections | 60 |
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 (1st round) and teenager Michael Bradley (4th round). 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.
Any player whose name is marked with an * was contracted under the Project-40 program.
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