Hallahan Selected by LAFC in 2020 MLS SuperDraft
1/9/2020 3:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Senior Jack Hallahan of the University of Michigan men's soccer team was chosen by Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) in the second round (50th overall) of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday (Jan. 9).
Hallahan (Redditch, England) suited up in 79 career matches for Michigan from 2016-19, making 70 starts. He is arguably the best four-year player in program history, ranking second in career points (73), third in goals (26) and tied for third in assists (21). In 2018, he was a United Soccer Coaches All-American (second team), a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. Hallahan is a three-time United Soccer Coaches All-North Region selection and is the only man in program history to garner three All-Big Ten first team selections. LAFC is about to enter its third year of competition in the MLS and is helmed by former U.S. National Team coach Bob Bradley.
Hallahan is the 14th player in program history to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft, and seventh since head coach Chaka Daley arrived in 2012.
The MLS SuperDraft concludes on Monday (Jan. 13) with the third and fourth rounds. Nebojsa Popovic, Abdou Samake and Andrew Verdi were on the list of eligible players to be selected, and could still hear their names called when the SuperDraft concludes Monday.
Michigan Players Selected in the MLS SuperDraft (2000-20)
2020: Jack Hallahan, LAFC (2nd. Rd., 50th overall)
2019: Marcello Borges, Colorado Rapids (2nd Rd., 28th overall); Robbie Mertz, Colorado Rapids (4th Rd., 76th overall)
2018: Francis Atuahene, FC Dallas (1st Rd., 4th overall)
2017: Lars Eckenrode, Toronto FC (4th Rd., 83rd overall)
2014: Fabio Pereira, Seattle Sounders (4th Rd., 77th overall)
2013: Kofi Opare, LA Galaxy (2nd Rd., 24th overall)
2011: Justin Meram, Columbus Crew (1st Rd., 15th overall)
2010: Mauro Fuzetti, Sporting KC (3rd Rd., 41st overall)
2009: Peri Marosevic, FC Dallas (1st Rd., 5th overall); Michael Holody, Colorado Rapids (4th Rd., 59th overall)
2006: Peter Dzubay, New Jersey MetroStars (2nd Rd., 17th overall)
2005: Knox Cameron, Columbus Crew (4th Rd., 44th overall)
2004: Kevin Taylor, Colorado Rapids (3rd Rd., 25th overall)
