The San Jose Earthquakes selected midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong with the 15th pick of the second round (33rd overal) in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Ampaipitakwong won a national title with Akron in 2010 where he earned a reputation as a crafty playmaker.
The Quakes traded their first pick (No. 15 overall) and allocation money for Columbus Crew forward Steven Lenhart.
Anthony Ampaipitakwong
5-8
160 lbs
From Carrolton, Texas
Akron University
2010
Hermann Trophy Watch List
Senior co-captain
College Soccer News Preseason All-American
2010 National Champion
2009
NSCAA First Team All-American
Soccer America MVP First Team
First Team All-MAC
2010 Lowe’s Senior Class Award
Business admin major
US U-17 Residency
