MLS teams began Sunday’s 1999 Supplemental Draft hoping to copy Chicago’s 1998 success. Los Angeles (D Gabe Eastman), Kansas City (D Brandon Prideaux) and San Jose (D Adam Frye) each chose defenders with the first three picks, seeking the same magic the Fire found a year ago when it selected defender C.J. Brown with the top pick. Brown became an integral part of the defense that captured both MLS Cup ’98 and the U.S. Open Cup, and the former San Francisco Bay Seal has become a valuable member of the U.S. national team.

1999 MLS Supplemental Draft

FIRST ROUND
Pick/Team Player Pos. Last Club
1. Los Angeles Gabe Eastman D Nashville (A-League)
2. Kansas City Brandon Prideaux D Seattle (A-League)
3. San Jose Adam Frye D Tampa Bay (MLS)
4. (a) MetroStars Petter Villegas F N.J. Stallions (D3 Pro)
5. Miami Dusty Hudock GK Seattle (A-League)
6. Dallas Kirk Wilson MF El Paso (A-League)
7. Colorado Kevin Anderson MF Minnesota (A-League)
8. Colorado Darren Sawatzky F Hershey (A-League)
9. Columbus Mike Butler F Western Mass. (D3 Pro)
10. Los Angeles Orlando Perez D Orange County (A-League)
11. San Jose Max Viera MF Detroit (NPSL)
12. Chicago Tomas Wygonik D Central Jersey (D3 Pro)
SECOND ROUND
Pick/Team Player Pos. Last Club
1. New England Chris Fox D Richmond (A-League)
2. Kansas City Ryan Turner MF Notre Dame (1997 grad.)
3. San Jose Carlos Farias F San Diego (A-League)
4. Tampa Bay PASS
5. Miami Juan Ramos D Jacksonville (A-League)
6. Dallas Gabe Jones F Austin (D3 Pro)
7. Miami PASS
8. Colorado David Winner GK Miami (MLS)
9. Columbus John Debrito MF Kansas City (MLS)
10. Los Angeles John Jones MF Nashville (A-League)
11. Dallas PASS
12. Chicago PASS
THIRD ROUND
Pick/Team Player Pos. Last Club
1. New England PASS
2. Kansas City PASS
3. San Jose Anthony Farace F San Diego (A-League)
4. Tampa Bay PASS
5. Miami PASS
6. Dallas PASS
7. MetroStars Nansha Kalongi D Central Jersey (D3 Pro)
8. Colorado Tim Martin D San Jose (MLS)
9. Columbus Craig Yacks MF Cincinnati (A-League)
10. Miami PASS
11. D.C. United PASS
12. Chicago PASS
(a) From D.C. United for first-round pick in 2000 Supplemental Draft.