2011 MLS Expansion Draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | November 23, 2011 |
Overview | |
Expansion team | Montreal Impact |
Expansion season | 2012 |
The 2011 MLS Expansion Draft was held on November 23, 2011 as a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Montreal Impact.
Exposed | Protected | Exempt |
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Sean Alvarado | David Beckham | Jack McBean |
Chad Barrett | A. J. DeLaGarza | |
Chris Birchall | Landon Donovan | |
Paolo Cardozo | Todd Dunivant | |
Adam Cristman | Sean Franklin | |
Frankie Hejduk | Omar Gonzalez | |
Héctor Jiménez | Juninho | |
Bryan Jordan | Robbie Keane | |
Dan Keat | Mike Magee | |
Leonardo | Donovan Ricketts | |
Miguel López | Josh Saunders | |
Dustin McCarty | ||
Brian Perk | ||
Dasan Robinson | ||
Michael Stephens | ||
Ryan Thomas | ||
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