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List of Akron Zips in the MLS Draft

The University of Akron men's soccer team. has had 23 players drafted in Major League Soccer (MLS) as well as seven non-drafted players (most due to homegrown rights). Youth New Zealand international Cameron Knowles was the first 'Zip' to be drafted and play in MLS when he appeared for the Real Salt Lake against the Los Angeles Galaxy on June 22, 2007. In the 2011 draft, the University of Akron made MLS history when five players were selected in the first round, including picks number two through four (as well as pick seven and eight).[1]

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Steve Zakuani playing for the Seattle Sounders FC in 2010

Steve Zakuani made an appearance on the DR Congo National Team, and Teal Bunbury, DeAndre Yedlin, Wil Trapp, Perry Kitchen, and Darlington Nagbe have all featured for the United States Men's National Team. Kofi Sarkodie and Zarek Valentin have played for the United States U-20's while Jonathan Lewis, Blair Gavin and Anthony Ampaipitakwong have played for the U-20's and U-17's. Cameron Knowles was part of the New Zealand U-17 squad during the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship

Player selection

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MLS draft

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Year Round Pick Overall Player Position MLS team Current team Notes
20054137New Zealand Cameron KnowlesDefenderReal Salt LakeRetired
20073733Bosnia and Herzegovina Siniša UbiparipovićMidfielderNew York Red BullsRetired
2009111Democratic Republic of the Congo Steve ZakuaniMidfielderSeattle Sounders FCRetired[2]
2010144United States Teal BunburyForwardSporting Kansas CityNew England Revolution
201011010United States Blair GavinMidfielderChivas USARetired
201031647United States Ben ZemanskiMidfielderChivas USARetired[3]
2011122United States Darlington NagbeMidfielderPortland TimbersColumbus Crew SC[4]
2011133United States Perry KitchenMidfielderD.C. UnitedLA Galaxy[5]
2011144United States Zarek ValentinDefenderChivas USAHouston Dynamo
2011177United States Kofi SarkodieDefenderHouston DynamoUnattached[6]
2011188United States Michael NanchoffMidfielderVancouver Whitecaps FCRetired[7]
201121331United States Chris KorbDefenderD.C. UnitedUnattached[5]
201121533Thailand Anthony AmpaipitakwongMidfielderSan Jose EarthquakesThailand Bangkok United
2012122Jamaica Darren MattocksForwardVancouver Whitecaps FCFC Cincinnati[8]
20133341United States David MevesGoalkeeperPortland TimbersUnattached
20142827United States Robbie DerschangDefenderPhiladelphia UnionUnattached
201421534United States Eric StevensonMidfielderNew York Red BullsRetired
201431452United States Aodhan QuinnMidfielderPhiladelphia UnionOrange County SC
201441976Costa Rica Reinaldo BrenesForwardSporting Kansas CityUnattached
201511212United States Saad Abdul-SalaamDefenderSporting Kansas CityFC Cincinnati
2016177Canada Richie LaryeaMidfielderOrlando City SCCanada Toronto FC
2017133United States Jonathan LewisForwardNew York City FCColorado Rapids
201721436United States Danilo RadjenDefenderHouston DynamoUnattached
2018111Portugal João MoutinhoDefenderLos Angeles FCOrlando City SC
20182831Philippines Niko De VeraDefenderNew York Red BullsPortland Timbers 2
20183248United States Nate ShultzDefenderLA GalaxyUnattached
201831831New Zealand Stuart HolthusenForwardPortland TimbersUnattached
201921337Germany Ben LundtGoalkeeperFC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati
201921943Somalia Abdi MohamedDefenderNew York City FCNew Mexico United
202021945Northern Ireland Tom SmartDefenderLA GalaxyUnattached
2021199Nigeria David EgboForwardVancouver Whitecaps FCUnattached
202221038United States Will MeyerGoalkeeperNashville SCRhode Island FC
20223763United States Carlo RitaccioDefenderChicago Fire SCLong Island Rough Riders
20242635United States Jason ShokalookForwardChicago Fire SCChicago Fire FC II
202421039Canada Malik HenryMidfielderCF MontréalToronto FC II
202422251United States Dyson ClapierMidfielderSporting Kansas CityOrlando City B
2025177England Emil JääskeläinenForwardSt. Louis City SCSt. Louis City SC 2

Non-draft MLS players

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References

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  1. ↑ Travis Clark (January 13, 2011). "Akron sets new record for SuperDraft success". Mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  2. ↑ Gaschk, Matt. "Gaschk on the SuperDraft". Soundersfc.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  3. ↑ Portland Timbers (February 13, 2013). "Timbers acquire midfielder Ben Zemanski from Chivas USA in exchange for allocation money, right of first refusal to Jonathan Bornstein". Portlandtimbers.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ Portland Timbers (January 12, 2011). "Timbers Select Nagbe, Taylor in 2011 MLS SuperDraft". Portlandtimbers.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  5. 1 2 D.C. United selects Kitchen and Korb in 2011 MLS SuperDraft
  6. ↑ Jonathan Yardley (January 13, 2011). "Sarkodie part of Akron's big day". Houstondynamo.com. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Timbers sign midfielder Michael Nanchoff". Portlandtimbers.com. February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Whitecaps FC select Darren Mattocks in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft". Whitecapsfc.com. January 12, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  9. ↑ Impact Media (October 20, 2011). "Impact signs goalkeeper Evan Bush for 2012 MLS roster". Impactmontreal.com. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  10. ↑ Impact Media (December 13, 2012). "Crew Signs Wil Trapp to Homegrown Contract". TheCrew.com. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  11. ↑ Crew Communications (January 10, 2012). "Crew signs Defender Chad Barson to Homegrown contract". Thecrew.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  12. ↑ Sounders FC Public Relations (January 11, 2013). "Sounders FC Signs First Homegrown Player". SoundersFC.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  13. ↑ Denver Post (January 18, 2013). "Rapids sign homegrown player Dillon Serna". denverpost.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  14. ↑ New England Revolution (December 21, 2013). "Revs sign Scott Caldwell as Homegrown player". RevolutionSoccer.net. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
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