The 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft was a secondary draft that was held by

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via conference call on January 17, 2012. The draft was four rounds and all 19 MLS clubs participated.

Changes from 2011

*As an expansion club, Montreal received the first pick in the Supplemental Draft. *Due to the league shortening the

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from three rounds to two rounds, the Supplemental Draft was increased from three rounds to four rounds. Previously traded SuperDraft Round 3 picks became Supplemental Draft Round 1 picks.

Selection Order

The official selection order was set by

on October 21, 2011: #2012 expansion team Montreal Impact had the first selection; #The eight clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #2 through #9 (in reverse order of season points); #The two clubs eliminated in the Wild Card round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points); #The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points); #The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points); #The club which lost the

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received pick #18; #The club which won the

received pick #19. This selection order held for all four rounds of the Supplemental Draft.

Round 1

Round 1 Trades

Round 2

Round 2 Trades

Round 3

Round 3 Trades

Round 4

Round 4 Trades

Note on SuperDraft Trades

MLS reduced the

from three rounds to two rounds on October 21, 2011, which in turn affected trades involving 2012 SuperDraft Round 3 and Round 4 selections. These selections became 2012 Supplemental Draft Round 1 and Round 2 selections.

References

{{2012 MLS season by team Major League Soccer drafts Mls Supplemental Draft, 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft