2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft

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2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 12, 2014
  • Stage 2: December 18, 2014
Overview
League Major League Soccer
Teams20
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The two-stage 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2014 (Stage 1) and December 18, 2014 (Stage 2). All 20 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate. [1]

Contents

The priority order for the Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2014, taking into account playoff performance. [2] Unlike other 2014-15 offseason drafts, the 2015 expansion sides Orlando City SC and New York City FC were placed at the bottom of the selection order.

Available to all teams in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft were:

Players who were not selected in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft were made available in Stage 2. Clubs selecting players in Stage 2 were able to negotiate a new salary with the player. Players who remained unselected after Stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.

Available players

Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The league released a list of all players available for the Re-Entry Draft on December 11, 2014. Eligible Players

PlayerPositionReleased ByContract StatusRe-Entry Draft Result
Patrick Ianni D Chicago Fire Option DeclinedNot selected
Hunter Jumper D Chicago Fire Option DeclinedNot selected
Steven Kinney D Chicago Fire Option DeclinedNot selected
Sanna Nyassi M Chicago Fire Option DeclinedSelected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage Two
Gonzalo Segares D Chicago Fire Option DeclinedNot selected
Bakary Soumaré D Chicago Fire Option DeclinedSelected by Montreal Impact in Stage Two
Carlos Borja D Chivas USA Option DeclinedNot selected
Marvin Chávez M Chivas USA Out of ContractNot selected
Oswaldo Minda M Chivas USA Option DeclinedNot selected
Martín Rivero M Chivas USA Option DeclinedNot selected
Nathan Sturgis D Chivas USA Option DeclinedSelected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
Daniel Paladini M Columbus Crew SC Option DeclinedNot selected
Davy Armstrong M Colorado Rapids Option DeclinedNot selected
Edson Buddle F Colorado Rapids Option DeclinedNot selected
Kamani Hill F Colorado Rapids Option DeclinedNot selected
Dimitry Imbongo F Colorado Rapids Option DeclinedNot selected
Brian Mullan M Colorado Rapids Option DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft
Marvell Wynne D Colorado Rapids Option DeclinedSelected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage Two
Jair Benítez D FC Dallas Option DeclinedNot selected
Adam Moffat M FC Dallas Option DeclinedNot selected
Hendry Thomas M FC Dallas Option DeclinedNot selected
Nana Attakora D D.C. United Option DeclinedNot selected
Alex Caskey M D.C. United Option DeclinedNot selected
Jeff Parke D D.C. United Option DeclinedNot selected
Conor Shanosky M D.C. United Option DeclinedNot selected
Omar Cummings F Houston Dynamo Option DeclinedNot selected
Brian Ownby F Houston Dynamo Option DeclinedNot selected
Rafael Garcia M Los Angeles Galaxy Option DeclinedNot selected
Chandler Hoffman F Los Angeles Galaxy Option DeclinedSelected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
Brian Perk GK Los Angeles Galaxy Option DeclinedNot selected
James Riley D Los Angeles Galaxy Option DeclinedNot selected
Mamadou Danso D Montreal Impact Out of ContractNot selected
Matteo Ferrari D Montreal Impact Option DeclinedNot selected
Troy Perkins GK Montreal Impact Out of ContractNot selected
Andre Akpan F New England Revolution Option DeclinedNot selected
Shalrie Joseph M New England Revolution Option DeclinedNot selected
Stephen McCarthy D New England Revolution Out of ContractNot selected
Bobby Convey M New York Red Bulls Option DeclinedNot selected
Kosuke Kimura D New York Red Bulls Option DeclinedNot selected
Corben Bone M Philadelphia Union Option DeclinedNot selected
Fred F Philadelphia Union Out of ContractNot selected
Brian Carroll M Philadelphia Union Out of ContractNot selected
Kalif Alhassan M Portland Timbers Option DeclinedNot selected
Rauwshan McKenzie D Portland Timbers Out of ContractNot selected
Danny O'Rourke D Portland Timbers Out of ContractNot selected
Rich Balchan D Real Salt Lake Option DeclinedNot selected
Robbie Findley F Real Salt Lake Option DeclinedSelected by Toronto FC in Stage One
Aaron Maund D Real Salt Lake Option DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft
Tristan Bowen F Seattle Sounders FC Option DeclinedSelected by New England Revolution in Stage Two
Josh Ford GK Seattle Sounders FC Option DeclinedSelected by Orlando City SC in Stage Two
Marcus Hahnemann GK Seattle Sounders FC Option DeclinedRetired prior to draft
Jon Busch GK San Jose Earthquakes Out of ContractNot selected
Atiba Harris F San Jose Earthquakes Out of ContractSelected by FC Dallas in Stage Two
Josh Gardner D Sporting Kansas City Option DeclinedNot selected
Andy Gruenebaum GK Sporting Kansas City Option DeclinedSelected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage One
Eric Kronberg GK Sporting Kansas City Option DeclinedSelected by Montreal Impact in Stage One
Dwayne De Rosario M Toronto FC Option DeclinedNot selected
Jeremy Hall M Toronto FC Option DeclinedWithdrew prior to Stage Two; subsequently traded to New England Revolution
Ryan Richter D Toronto FC Option DeclinedNot selected
Andrew Wiedeman F Toronto FC Option DeclinedNot selected
Carlyle Mitchell D Vancouver Whitecaps FC Out of ContractWithdrew prior to draft
Mauro Rosales M Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft; re-signed with Vancouver prior to Stage Two

Stage One

The first stage of the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2014.

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 Montreal Impact Eric Kronberg GK Sporting Kansas City
2 San Jose Earthquakes Andy Gruenebaum GK Sporting Kansas City
3 Colorado Rapids Pass
4 Chicago Fire Pass
5 Houston Dynamo Pass
6 Toronto FC Robbie Findley F Real Salt Lake
7 Philadelphia Union Pass
8 Portland Timbers Pass
9 Sporting Kansas City Pass
10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
11 Columbus Crew SC Pass
12 FC Dallas Pass
13 Real Salt Lake Pass
14 D.C. United Pass
15 New York Red Bulls Pass
16 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
17 New England Revolution Pass
18 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass
19 New York City FC Pass
20 Orlando City SC Pass

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
21 Montreal Impact Pass
22 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
23 Toronto FC Pass

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 18, 2014.

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 Montreal Impact Bakary Soumaré DF Chicago Fire
2 San Jose Earthquakes Marvell Wynne DF Colorado Rapids
3 Colorado Rapids Pass
4 Chicago Fire Pass
5 Houston Dynamo Chandler Hoffman FW LA Galaxy
6 Toronto FC Pass
7 Philadelphia Union Pass
8 Portland Timbers Pass
9 Sporting Kansas City Pass
10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
11 Columbus Crew SC Pass
12 FC Dallas Atiba Harris MF San Jose Earthquakes
13 Real Salt Lake Pass
14 D.C. United Pass
15 New York Red Bulls Pass
16 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
17 New England Revolution Tristan Bowen FW Seattle Sounders FC
18 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass
19 New York City FC Pass
20 Orlando City SC Josh Ford GK Seattle Sounders FC

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
21 Montreal Impact Pass
22 San Jose Earthquakes Sanna Nyassi MF Chicago Fire
23 Houston Dynamo Nathan Sturgis MF Chivas USA
24 FC Dallas Pass
25 New England Revolution Pass
26 Orlando City SC Pass

Round 3

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
27 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
28 Houston Dynamo Pass

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References

  1. ↑ "MLS releases 2014-15 offseason calendar with draft, combine and trade window schedule | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2014-11-06. MLS releases 2014-15 offseason calendar with draft, combine and trade window schedule
  2. ↑ 2014 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations

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