2016 MLS expansion draft

2016 MLS Expansion Draft
General information
DateDecember 13, 2016
Overview
Expansion teamsAtlanta United FC
Minnesota United FC
Expansion season2017
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The 2016 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC. Atlanta United was selected to pick first by an "Expansion Priority Draft" conducted on October 16, 2016. Protected rosters are based on an MLS release from December 12, 2016.

Format

These are the rules for the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft as laid out by Major League Soccer.

Expansion Draft order

Pick

MLS Team

Player

Previous Team

Trade Notes

1 Atlanta United FC Donny Toia Montreal Impact Traded to Orlando City SC on December 13, 2016.
2 Minnesota United FC Chris Duvall New York Red Bulls Traded to Montreal Impact on December 13, 2016.
3 Atlanta United FC Zach Loyd FC Dallas
4 Minnesota United FC Collen Warner Houston Dynamo
5 Atlanta United FC Clint Irwin Toronto FC Traded back to Toronto FC on December 13, 2016.
6 Minnesota United FC Mohammed Saeid Columbus Crew SC Traded to Colorado Rapids on March 31, 2017.
7 Atlanta United FC Mikey Ambrose Orlando City SC
8 Minnesota United FC Jeff Attinella Real Salt Lake Traded to Portland Timbers on December 20, 2016.
9 Atlanta United FC Alec Kann Sporting Kansas City
10 Minnesota United FC Femi Hollinger-Janzen New England Revolution Traded back to New England Revolution on February 15, 2017.

Affected Post-Draft Trades

Team-by-team-breakdown

Legend
Selected by Atlanta
Selected by Minnesota United FC

Chicago Fire

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
David Arshakyan (INTL)David Accam (DP)Joey Calistri (HGP)
Răzvan CocișArturo ÁlvarezDrew Conner (HGP)
Eric GehrigJonathan CampbellPatrick Doody (HGP)
Michael HarringtonMichael de Leeuw (INTL)Collin Fernandez (HGP)
Nick LaBroccaJohn Goossens (INTL)
Patrick McLainJohan Kappelhof (INTL)
Alex MorrellMatt Lampson
Rodrigo Ramos (On loan from Coritiba) (INTL)João Meira (INTL)
Michael StephensMatt Polster
Khaly Thiam (On loan from MTK Budapest) (INTL)Luis Solignac
Brandon Vincent

Colorado Rapids

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
John Berner Micheal AziraCaleb Calvert (HGP)
Marc BurchDominique Badji (INTL)Zach Pfeffer (HGP)
Bobby BurlingSam CroninDillon Serna (HGP)
Dennis Castillo (INTL)Kevin Doyle (DP) (INTL) 
Conor DoyleShkëlzen Gashi (DP) (INTL)
Jermaine JonesMarlon Hairston
Sébastien Le TouxTim Howard (DP)
Marco PappaZac MacMath
Juan Ramírez (INTL)Eric Miller
Sean St Ledger (INTL)Dillon Powers
Jared WattsAxel Sjöberg (INTL)
Mekeil Williams (INTL)

Columbus Crew SC

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Corey AsheHarrison Afful (INTL)Chad Barson (HGP)
Steve ClarkEthan FinlayBen Swanson (HGP)
Dilly DukaFederico Higuaín (DP)
Waylon FrancisAdam Jahn
Marshall HollingsworthHector Jiménez
Cedrick Mabwati (INTL)Ola Kamara (INTL)
Cristian Martínez (On loan from Chorrillo F.C.) (INTL)Justin Meram
Matt PacificiNicolai Næss (INTL)
Mohammed Saeid (INTL)Zack Steffen
Rodrigo Saravia (INTL)Tony Tchani
Gastón Sauro (INTL)Wil Trapp (HGP)
Brad Stuver
Tyson Wahl

D.C. United

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Bobby BoswellLuciano Acosta (on loan from Boca Juniors) (INTL)Julian Büscher (GA) (INTL)
Andrew DykstraSteve BirnbaumChris Durkin (HGP)
Sean FranklinNick DeLeonCollin Martin (HGP)
Charlie HortonBill Hamid (HGP)Jalen Robinson (HGP)
Jared JeffreyTaylor Kemp
Alhaji Kamara (INTL)Patrick Mullins
Chris KorbLamar Neagle
Luke MishuPatrick Nyarko
Kofi OpareLloyd Sam
Chris RolfeMarcelo Sarvas
Alvaro SaborioRob Vincent
Travis Worra

FC Dallas

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Colin BonnerKellyn Acosta (HGP)Fabián Castillo (DP)
Aubrey David (on loan from Saprissa) (INTL)Tesho AkindeleCoy Craft (HGP)
Getterson (on loan from J. Malucelli) (INTL)Michael Barrios (INTL)Jesse Gonzalez (HGP)
Atiba HarrisMauro Díaz (DP)Aaron Guillen (HGP)
Ryan HermanMaynor Figueroa (INTL)Paxton Pomykal (HGP)
Moises HernandezCarlos Gruezo (DP) (INTL)
Carlos Lizarazo (on loan from Cruz Azul) (INTL)Matt Hedges
Zach LoydRyan Hollingshead
Juan Esteban Ortiz (INTL)Victor Ulloa (HGP)
Norberto PaparattoMaximiliano Urruti
Timo Pitter (INTL)Walker Zimmerman
Mauro Rosales
Carlos Ruiz
Chris Seitz

Houston Dynamo

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Agus (INTL)AlexTyler Deric (HGP)
Yair Arboleda (On loan from Santa Fe) (INTL)Eric AlexanderSebastien Ibeagha (HGP)
DaMarcus Beasley (DP)Jalil AnibabaChristian Lucatero (HGP)
Calle BrownWill Bruin
Keyner Brown (On loan from C.S. Herediano) (INTL)Ricardo Clark
Kevin GarciaJosé Escalante (On loan from Olimpia) (INTL)
David HorstBoniek García
Rob LovejoyMauro Manotas (DP) (INTL)
Cristian Maidana (INTL)Erick Torres (DP) (INTL)
Abdoulie MansallyAndrew Wenger
Raúl RodríguezJoe Willis
Zach Steinberger
Collen Warner
Sheanon Williams

LA Galaxy

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Miguel Aguilar (INTL)Emmanuel Boateng (INTL)Bradford Jamieson IV (HGP)
Landon DonovanAshley Cole (INTL)Jack McBean (HGP)
Rafael GarciaA. J. DeLaGarzaRaúl Mendiola (HGP) (INTL)
Steven Gerrard (DP) (INTL)Clément Diop (INTL)Oscar Sorto (HGP)
Alan GordonGiovani dos Santos (DP) (INTL)Jose Villarreal (HGP)
Baggio HušidićSebastian Lletget
Robbie Keane (DP)Robbie Rogers
Dan KennedyBrian Rowe
Jeff LarentowiczDaniel Steres
Ariel LassiterJelle Van Damme (INTL)
LeonardoGyasi Zardes (HGP)
Mike Magee
David Romney

Montreal Impact

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Kyle BekkerHernán Bernardello (INTL)Louis Béland-Goyette (HGP)
Patrice BernierEvan BushDavid Choinière (HGP)
Amadou DiaVictor Cabrera (INTL)Maxime Crépeau (HGP)
Didier Drogba (DP) (INTL)Hassoun CamaraJérémy Gagnon-Laparé (HGP)
Kyle FisherLaurent Ciman (INTL)Anthony Jackson-Hamel (HGP)
Eric KronbergMarco Donadel (INTL)Wandrille Lefèvre (HGP)
Calum MallaceMatteo Mancosu (On loan from Bologna) (INTL)
Dominic OduroAmbroise Oyongo (INTL)
Lucas Ontivero (On loan from Galatasaray) (DP) (INTL)Ignacio Piatti (DP) (INTL)
Michael SalazarAndrés Romero
Harry ShippJohan Venegas (INTL)
Donny Toia

New England Revolution

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Darrius BarnesJuan AgudeloScott Caldwell (HGP)
José Gonçalves (DP) (INTL)Teal BunburyZachary Herivaux (HGP)
Femi Hollinger-JanzenCody Cropper
Brad KnightonDiego Fagúndez
Daigo KobayashiAndrew Farrell
Jordan McCraryKei Kamara (DP)
Steve NeumannGershon Koffie (INTL)
Bobby ShuttleworthXavier Kouassi (DP) (INTL)
Donnie SmithLee Nguyen
Matt TurnerKelyn Rowe
Je-Vaughn WatsonChris Tierney
London Woodberry

New York City FC

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Connor BrandtR. J. AllenJack Harrison (GA) (INTL)
Federico Bravo (on loan from Boca Juniors) (INTL)Frederic Brillant (INTL) 
Shannon Gomez (on loan from W Connection)Maxime Chanot (INTL)
Jason HernandezMix Diskerud
Eirik Johansen (INTL)Sean Johnson
Frank Lampard (DP) (INTL)Mikey Lopez
Diego Martínez (INTL)Ronald Matarrita (INTL)
Jefferson Mena (INTL)Thomas McNamara
Stiven Mendoza (on loan from Corinthians) (INTL)Andrea Pirlo (DP) (INTL)
Andre RawlsKhiry Shelton
Josh SaundersDavid Villa (DP) (INTL)
Tony Taylor
Ethan White

New York Red Bulls

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Anatole Abang (INTL)Aurélien Collin (INTL)Tyler Adams (HGP)
Gideon Baah (INTL)Felipe (INTL)Brandon Allen (HGP)
Justin BilyeuMike GrellaSean Davis (HGP)
Omer Damari (DP) (INTL)Sacha Kljestan (DP)Derrick Etienne (HGP)
Chris DuvallKemar Lawrence (INTL)Connor Lade (HGP)
Aaron LongDax McCartyAlex Muyl (HGP)
Karl OuimetteRyan Meara
Damien Perrinelle (INTL)Luis Robles
Kyle ReynishDaniel Royer (INTL)
Shaun Wright-PhillipsGonzalo Verón (DP) (INTL)
Sal ZizzoBradley Wright-Phillips (INTL)
Ronald Zubar (INTL)

Orlando City SC

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Kevin AlstonJosé Aja (On loan from Nacional) (INTL)Conor Donovan (GA)
Mikey AmbroseJoe BendikRichie Laryea (GA) (INTL)
Júlio Baptista (INTL)Cristian HiguitaTommy Redding (HGP)
Hadji BarryKaká (DP) (INTL)Mason Stajduhar (HGP)
Luke BodenCyle LarinTyler Turner (HGP)
Servando CarrascoKevin Molino
Earl Edwards Jr.Antonio Nocerino (INTL)
Devron García (INTL)Matías Pérez García (DP) (INTL)
Seb HinesRafael Ramos (INTL)
David Mateos (INTL)Carlos Rivas (DP)
Pedro RibeiroBrek Shea
Tony Rocha
Bryan Róchez (DP) (INTL)

Philadelphia Union

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Tranquillo Barnetta (INTL)Roland Alberg (INTL)Fabian Herbers (GA) (INTL)
Brian CarrollEric Ayuk (INTL)Derrick Jones (HGP)
Anderson Conceição (On loan from Tombense) (INTL)Alejandro Bedoya (DP)Auston Trusty (HGP)
Charlie DaviesAndre BlakeJosh Yaro (GA) (INTL)
Maurice Edu (DP)Warren Creavalle
Leo FernandesFabinho
Ray GaddisRichie Marquez
Matt Jones (On loan from Belenenses)Ilsinho (INTL)
John McCarthyChris Pontius
Cole MissimoKeegan Rosenberry
Wálter RestrepoC. J. Sapong
Ken Tribbett
Taylor Washington

Portland Timbers

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Dairon AsprillaFanendo Adi (INTL)Ned Grabavoy
Jack Barmby (On loan from Leicester City F.C.) (INTL)Vytautas Andriuškevičius (INTL)Jack Jewsbury
Nick BeslerGbenga Arokoyo (INTL)
Nat BorchersDiego Chará
Neco Brett (INTL)Jake Gleeson
Wade HamiltonDarren Mattocks
Kennedy Igboananike (INTL)Lucas Melano (DP) (INTL)
Chris KluteDarlington Nagbe
Chris KonopkaAlvas Powell
Jack McInerneyLiam Ridgewell
Amobi OkugoDiego Valeri (DP)
Taylor Peay
Ben Polk
Jermaine Taylor
Steven Taylor (INTL)
Andy Thoma
Zarek Valentin
Ben Zemanski

Real Salt Lake

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Jeff AttinellaKyle BeckermanDanilo Acosta (HGP)
Pedro Báez (INTL)Tony BeltranJordan Allen (HGP)
Olmes GarcíaJuan Manuel Martínez (DP) (INTL)Lalo Fernandez (HGP)
Javier MoralesAaron MaundJusten Glad (HGP)
Boyd OkwuonuYura Movsisyan (DP)Omar Holness (GA) (INTL)
Jámison OlaveLuke MulhollandPhanuel Kavita (HGP)
Devon SandovalStephen Sunday (INTL)Sebastian Saucedo (GA)
John StertzerDemar Phillips (INTL)Ricardo Velazco (HGP)
Emery Welshman (INTL)Joao Plata (DP)
Chris WingertNick Rimando
Chris Schuler

San Jose Earthquakes

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Quincy AmarikwaFatai AlasheAndrew Tarbell (GA)
Leandro Barrera (INTL)Víctor BernárdezTommy Thompson (HGP)
Chad BarrettDavid Bingham
Kip ColveyCordell Cato
Innocent Emeghara (DP) (INTL)Darwin Cerén
Shaun FrancisSimon Dawkins (DP) (INTL)
Henok Goitom (INTL)Anibal Godoy (INTL)
Clarence GoodsonAndrés Imperiale (INTL)
Steven LenhartShea Salinas
Bryan MeredithKofi Sarkodie
Marc PelosiChris Wondolowski
Alberto Quintero (INTL)
Mark Sherrod
Matheus Silva (INTL)
Jordan Stewart
Marvell Wynne

Seattle Sounders FC

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Oalex Anderson (INTL)Tony AlfaroDarwin Jones (HGP)
Michael FarfanOsvaldo AlonsoAaron Kovar (HGP)
Álvaro Fernández (INTL)Clint Dempsey (DP)Victor Mansaray (HGP)
Oniel Fisher (INTL)Brad EvansJordan Morris (HGP)
Erik Friberg (INTL)Stefan FreiZach Scott
Herculez GomezJoevin Jones (INTL)
Andreas Ivanschitz (INTL)Nicolás Lodeiro (DP) (INTL)
Damion LoweChad Marshall
Charlie LyonTyler Miller
Tyrone MearsCristian Roldan
Jimmy OckfordRomán Torres (INTL)
Dylan Remick
Nathan Sturgis
Nelson Valdez (DP) (INTL)

Sporting Kansas City

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Ever Alvarado (INTL)Saad Abdul-SalaamKevin Ellis (HGP)
Emmanuel AppiahMatt BeslerJon Kempin (HGP)
Nuno André Coelho (INTL)Dom DwyerErik Palmer-Brown (HGP)
Brad DavisRoger Espinoza (DP)Dániel Sallói (HGP) (INTL)
Connor HalliseyBenny FeilhaberPaulo Nagamura
Benji JoyaJimmy Medranda (INTL)
Alec KannTim Melia
Justin MappSoni Mustivar (INTL)
Chance MyersIke Opara
Lawrence OlumDiego Rubio (DP) (INTL)
Jacob PetersonGraham Zusi (DP)
Cameron Porter
Seth Sinovic

Toronto FC

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Molham Babouli (HGP)Jozy Altidore (DP)Alex Bono (GA)
Steven BeitashourMichael Bradley (DP)Jay Champan (HGP)
Mark BloomArmando Cooper (INTL)Jordan Hamilton (HGP)
Benoît Cheyrou (INTL)Marco DelgadoChris Mannella (HGP)
Clint IrwinTsubasa Endoh (INTL)Ashtone Morgan (HGP)
Will JohnsonSebastian Giovinco (DP) (INTL)Quillan Roberts (HGP)
Daniel LovitzNick Hagglund
Tosaint RickettsDrew Moor
Clément Simonin (INTL)Justin Morrow
Josh WilliamsJonathan Osorio
Eriq Zavaleta

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

As of December 12, 2016
Exposed Protected Exempt
Fraser AirdChristian Bolaños (INTL)Sam Adekugbe (HGP)
Giles BarnesChristian DeanMarco Bustos (HGP)
Marcel De JongJordan HarveyMarco Carducci (HGP)
David EdgarErik HurtadoAlphonso Davies (HGP)
Deybi Flores (INTL)Andrew JacobsonKianz Froese (HGP)
Masato Kudo (INTL)Matías Laba (DP) (INTL)Ben McKendry (HGP)
Brett LevisKekuta MannehRussell Teibert (HGP)
Pedro Morales (DP) (INTL)Nicolás Mezquida (INTL)
Blas PérezDavid Ousted (INTL)
Cole SeilerTim Parker
Jordan Smith (INTL)Kendall Waston (INTL)
Cristian Techera (INTL)
Paolo Tornaghi

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Expansion Draft Rules and Regulations". MLS. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Minnesota United join MLS: How they'll build a roster in the months ahead". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "MLS releases Expansion Draft rules as Atlanta, Minnesota prepare for 2017". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "2016 MLS Expansion Draft protected and unprotected lists". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "2016 Expansion Draft Rules and Regulations". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "MLS releases Expansion Draft rules as Atlanta, Minnesota prepare for 2017". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "MLS releases Expansion Draft rules as Atlanta, Minnesota prepare for 2017". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "MLS releases Expansion Draft rules as Atlanta, Minnesota prepare for 2017". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Minnesota acquire Cronin and Burch, trade Saeid and Gatt to Colorado". MLSsoccer.com.
  10. 1 2 "Minnesota United Swaps Player For Pick". Minnesota United FC.
  11. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (February 25, 2017). "New England trade Bobby Shuttleworth to Minnesota for Femi Hollinger-Janzen". MLSSoccer.com.
  12. 1 2 3 "Minnesota United, Atlanta United wheel and deal after Expansion Draft". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.