Chicago takes Sakuda in expansion draft
June 23, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
San Diego Sockers News Release
SAN DIEGO,CA- The San Diego Sockers had one player selected from its active roster during the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Expansion Draft that allocated players to the Chicago Storm. Chicago was able to select a maximum of 16 players from the nine current MISL team¹s rosters.
Defender Kevin Sakuda was the lone player selected by the Storm from the San Diego roster. Chicago selected Sakuda with the 7th selection. The Duke University product was one of six defenders selected by the Storm.
CHICAGO EXPANSION DRAFT SELECTIONS 1. Bourama Kante, Defender, Baltimore Blast
2. Sandre Naumovinski, Midfielder, Kansas City Comets
3. Andy Gustaffaro, Midfielder, Philadelphia KiXX
4. Mark Rowland, Forward, Dallas Sidekicks
5. Jose Alvarado, Defender, Dallas Sidekicks
6. Fernando Errecalde, Midfielder, St. Louis Steamers
7. Kevin Sakuda, Defender, San Diego Sockers
8. Dan Green, Goalkeeper, Milwaukee Wave
9. Dewan Bader, Defender, Baltimore Blast
10. Phil Presser, Defender, Kansas City Comets
11. Matthew Stewart, Midfielder, Milwaukee Wave
12. Craig Scheer, Midfielder, Kansas City Comets
13. Mauricio Vincello, Defender, Philadelphia KiXX
14. Hugo Alcaraz-Culler, Midfielder, Philadelphia KiXX
15. Bryan Futagaki, Midfielder, Milwaukee Wave
16. Hector Marinaro, Forward/Defender, Cleveland Force
Sakuda, played two seasons with the Sockers in the MISL, and currently is in his second season in the A-League with the Seattle Sounders. During his tenure with San Diego, Sakuda tallied five goals and seven assists in 70 games. A very durable defender, the California native missed just two games over the past two seasons.
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