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2009 MLS Expansion Draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | November 25, 2009 |
Overview | |
Expansion team | Philadelphia Union |
Expansion season | 2010 |
The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009,[1] and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union.
Format
- Only 1 player may be selected from each team. Five of the league's 15 current teams will not have a player selected.
- Teams will be allowed to protect 11 players from their 28-man rosters. Generation Adidas players are automatically protected, though players who are graduated from the program to the senior roster at the end of the 2009 season are not.
- Teams with 4 or more international players must protect 3 of them. If a team has 3 or fewer international players, then it must protect all but one.
- Any developmental players selected must be moved up to the senior roster for the 2010 season.
Expansion Draft Results
# | Player | Position | Country | Previous club |
1 | Jordan Harvey | D | United States | Colorado Rapids |
2 | Andrew Jacobson | M | United States | D.C. United |
3 | Brad Knighton | GK | United States | New England Revolution |
4 | Sébastien Le Toux | F | France | Seattle Sounders FC |
5 | Stefani Miglioranzi | M | Brazil | Los Angeles Galaxy |
6 | Alejandro Moreno | F | Venezuela | Columbus Crew |
7 | David Myrie | D | Costa Rica | Chicago Fire |
8 | Shea Salinas | M | United States | San Jose Earthquakes |
9 | Shavar Thomas | D | Jamaica | Chivas USA |
10 | Nick Zimmerman | M | United States | New York Red Bulls |