D.C. United rounded off their participation in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by adding two attacking players. With the 14th pick of the 3rd round (62nd overall), the Black-and-Red picked Vermont Catamounts left winger/forward Leandro “Geo” Alves. Ten picks later, D.C. opted for Cal Golden Bears midfielder/forward Shinya Kadono. The SuperDraft, as it has for many years, is conducted in two parts, with the final two rounds being conducted via conference call.
Alves, a 24 year old who picked up the nickname “Geo” as a youth growing up in Cape Verde, scored 19 goals and added 9 assists in two seasons with Vermont after two dominant seasons at the USCAA level with Dean College.