KANSAS CITY, Mo – The Montreal Impact will have the first overall selection of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, Thursday at noon (Eastern Time), at the Kansas City Convention Center, in Missouri. The draft will be broadcast live on RDS and TSN2, and will be rebroadcast on RDS2 at 8:30pm.
“I think there is great anticipation right now for the first overall pick,” said Impact head coach Jesse Marsch. “It is a historic moment for our club. I can confirm that we have made a decision. We feel great about this player and we know that he will be a good professional player. We are excited about what he is going to bring to our team.”
“During our decision process, we took into consideration several elements, including the history of the player, the position he plays as well as his personality,” added Marsch. “As a professional player, we also need to consider what he will be like in the short and long term. We want to make sure that this asset will help our club for 10 years to come.”
The team also holds the first selection of the second round, which is the 20th overall pick. A four-round Supplemental Draft will then be held on Tuesday, January 17, via conference call. The Impact also holds the first pick of each round.
During the last week, the club’s technical staff attended the MLS Player Combine in Fort Lauderdale, in preparation for the draft.
“The time down in Florida was very useful for us. We got to see the whole group available for the draft. I think that by tomorrow afternoon, we will have two very good additions to our roster,” concluded Marsch.
For all details regarding the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, click here.
The Impact will begin its training camp this Monday at the Marie-Victorin Sports Complex, in Montreal. The team will then travel to Mexico, on January 18, for a 12-day camp in Guadalajara.
The club will kick off its first ever season in the North American first division on Saturday, March 10, against Canadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC, at 6pm EST, at BC Place, in Vancouver. The team will then host its season opener at home the following Saturday, at Olympic Stadium, on March 17, against the Chicago Fire, at 2pm.
Season ticket holders for 2012 are available in five categories, at a cost of $250, $350, $550, $850 and $1,250. It is possible to purchase tickets via the website at impactmontreal.com or by calling 514-328-3668.
