Ex-Arsenal youth player Zakuani goes 1st in MLS draft

[Zeppo]

Zakuani makes history as Seattle's first-ever draft pick

Seattle's notoriously icky weather isn't likely to bother Steve Zakuani one bit.

"It's a lot like London, from what I've heard," the University of Akron's prolific striker said with a nervous laugh Thursday, just moments after joining the elite fraternity of No. 1 selections in Major League Soccer's annual draft.

So the London-born Zakuani not only made history as the expansion Seattle Sounders' initial draft pick, he inherited the bonus of employment in a city that reminds him of home.

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[Farmah]

Never saw him play but from the clips I saw and from what I read about him, I didn't think he would be the choice for # 1. Surprised? Yes!

Other surprises:
*Obrien white falling out of the top 3 to land at # 4.
*Baggio Husidic (of UChicago) slipping way down to the second round.
*Akeem Priestly, inspite of an unimpressive display at the Combines, also slipping down to the 50's.