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Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 will go down in history for the Los Angeles Football Club.
It is the first MLS SuperDraft the expansion team was a part of. Their first picks were made and even their first draft trade were all done in the first round.
Here is a look at the first round of the MLS SuperDraft from a social media perspective:
The LAFC 3252 made their presence felt before the draft began:
Nothin’ can stop us, all the way ☝️ - @lafc @LAFC3252 pic.twitter.com/6lrSD5VZv4
— LAFC Rich (@LAFCrich) January 19, 2018
Volume #LAFC Owner Larry Berg and the coaching staff greet @LAFC3252 at the #SuperDraft pic.twitter.com/eJyDWXFLpk
— LAFC (@LAFC) January 19, 2018
In case you didn't hear them, @LAFC3252 is here in Philly. #SuperDraft pic.twitter.com/6nI7gxGhMh
— LAFC (@LAFC) January 19, 2018
Then, the countdown to the draft began:
Today's office.#SuperDraft pic.twitter.com/Ecg8H8MPO1
— LAFC (@LAFC) January 19, 2018
3 mins to go.
— LAFC (@LAFC) January 19, 2018
Follow every minute of the #SuperDraft with us.
➡️ https://t.co/ZBEa6vaI9k pic.twitter.com/N964yWQKLe
Then, history was made when Joao Moutinho was picked by LAFC with the No. 1 pick in the draft:
The first #SuperDraft pick in Club history, Joao Moutinho. pic.twitter.com/SOU6YQA71x
— LAFC (@LAFC) January 19, 2018
Was that a slip of the tongue by MLS Commissioner Don Graber?
Congrats to another player coming out of Akron, OH, another fine soccer community.
— Keith Naas (@knaas) January 19, 2018
But Garber, “The 2008 MLS SuperDraft, the Los Angeles Football Craft”
In 2008 the Columbus Crew, Charter Member #01, won the MLS Cup in Carson, CA.
Freudian Slip?
No matter ... Moutinho even got a little love from Walker Zimmerman after being drafted:
Welcome aboard Joao! Can’t wait to meet more new teammates today through the #MLSSuperDraft . It really is a day you should never forget as an aspiring professional. #LAFC https://t.co/khlRWhqy0g
— Walker Zimmerman (@thewalkerzim) January 19, 2018
But wait ... just when you thought LAFC’s first round was over ...
Trade Alert #LAFC has acquired the 3rd overall pick in the #SuperDraft from @dcunited in exchange for allocation money.
— LAFC (@LAFC) January 19, 2018
TRADE: @dcunited trade the #3 overall pick to @LAFC for $100k of GAM & $100k of TAM. #SuperDraft
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 19, 2018
Then came Tristan Blackmon:
The second #SuperDraft pick in Club history, Tristan Blackmon. pic.twitter.com/Oaw8GSrQ0f
— LAFC (@LAFC) January 19, 2018
The University of the Pacific defender talks to MLSsoccer.com:
.@LAFC trade up to get their man, @tristannb3! pic.twitter.com/nBG9UM7yFc
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 19, 2018
Then, both Moutinho and Blackmon sit down with SiriusXM FC:
.@LAFC's first every Draft picks Joao Moutinho & Tristan Blackmon discuss becoming professional soccer players w/ @davisjsn @UnitedCoaches #PHL18 pic.twitter.com/KtoEjlpJVN
— SiriusXM FC | NOW SiriusXM ch. 157 (@SiriusXMFC) January 19, 2018
Both seem ready to represent LAFC:
The man of the hour! Our #1 Draft Pick Joao Moutinho #LAFC #SuperDraft pic.twitter.com/S8mtLSMnLV
— Heart Of LAFC (@heartoflafc) January 19, 2018
@tristannb3 already knows - let's go #LAFC @LAFC3252 pic.twitter.com/13UqTZH6dY
— MMMCCLII (@The_LA_Wanderer) January 19, 2018
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