2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft

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2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 14, 2018
  • Stage 2: December 20, 2018
Overview
League Major League Soccer
Teams24
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The 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 14, 2018 (Stage 1) and December 20, 2018 (Stage 2). All 24 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate. [1] The priority order for the MLS Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2018, taking into account playoff performance. The 2019 expansion team, FC Cincinnati, had selection #24.

Contents

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. If a selected player was not under contract, the selecting club was required to make a genuine offer to the player within seven days subject to League Office approval.

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 13, 2018. [2]

PlayerReleased ByRe-Entry Draft Result
José Aja Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not Selected
Vytas D.C. United Not Selected
Giles Barnes Colorado Rapids Not Selected
Louis Béland-Goyette Montreal Impact Not Selected
Joe Bendik Orlando City SC Not Selected
Calle Brown Seattle Sounders FC Not Selected
Jonathan Campbell Chicago Fire Not Selected
Ashley Cole LA Galaxy Not Selected
Drew Conner Chicago Fire Not Selected
Michael de Leeuw Chicago Fire Not Selected
Nick DeLeon D.C. United Selected by Toronto FC in Stage One
Christian Dean Chicago Fire Not Selected
Kevin Ellis D.C. United Not Selected
Maynor Figueroa FC Dallas Not Selected
Kyle Fisher Montreal Impact Not Selected
Luis Gil Houston Dynamo Not Selected
Mike Grella Columbus Crew SC Not Selected
Femi Hollinger-Janzen New England Revolution Not Selected
Clint Irwin Toronto FC Not Selected
Dejan Jakovic Los Angeles FC Not Selected
Jared Jeffrey D.C. United Not Selected
Taylor Kemp D.C. United Not Selected
Matt Lampson Minnesota United FC Selected by LA Galaxy in Stage Two
Richie Laryea Orlando City SC Not Selected
Wandrille Lefèvre UnattachedNot Selected
Charlie Lyon Los Angeles FC Not Selected
Calum Mallace Los Angeles FC Not Selected
Richie Marquez Philadelphia Union Not Selected
Enzo Martínez Colorado Rapids Not Selected
Aaron Maund Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not Selected
Jack McBean Colorado Rapids Not Selected
John McCarthy Philadelphia Union Not Selected
Patrick McLain Chicago Fire Not Selected
Tommy McNamara New York City FC Selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two
Luke Mulholland Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Lawrence Olum Portland Timbers Not Selected
Kofi Opare D.C. United Not Selected
Taylor Peay Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Demar Phillips Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Andre Rawls New York City FC Selected by Colorado Rapids in Stage One
Dylan Remick Houston Dynamo Not Selected
Tosaint Ricketts Toronto FC Not Selected
Carlos Rivas New York Red Bulls Not Selected
Quillan Roberts Los Angeles FC Not Selected
Brian Rowe Vancouver Whitecaps FC Not Selected
Michael Salazar Montreal Impact Not Selected
Luis Silva Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Luis Solignac Chicago Fire Not Selected
Stephen Sunday Real Salt Lake Not Selected
Brian Sylvestre LA Galaxy Not Selected
Donny Toia Orlando City SC Selected by Real Salt Lake in Stage One
Johan Venegas Minnesota United FC Not Selected
David Villa New York City FC Not Selected
Jose Villarreal Orlando City SC Not Selected
Jared Watts Houston Dynamo Not Selected
Travis Worra D.C. United Not Selected
Joshua Yaro Philadelphia Union Not Selected

Stage One

The first stage of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 14, 2018. [3]

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
2 Orlando City SC Pass
3 Colorado Rapids Andre Rawls GK New York City FC
4 Chicago Fire Pass
5 Toronto FC Nick DeLeon D D.C. United
6 Minnesota United FC Pass
7 Houston Dynamo Pass
8 New England Revolution Pass
9 Montreal Impact Pass
10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
11 LA Galaxy Pass
12 Philadelphia Union Pass
13 D.C. United Pass
14 FC Dallas Pass
15 Los Angeles FC Pass
16 Real Salt Lake Donny Toia D Orlando City SC
17 Columbus Crew SC Pass
18 New York City FC Pass
19 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
20 Sporting Kansas City Pass
21 New York Red Bulls Pass
22 Portland Timbers Pass
23 Atlanta United FC Pass
24 FC Cincinnati Pass

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
25 Colorado Rapids Pass
26 Toronto FC Pass
27 Real Salt Lake Pass

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 20, 2018. [4]

Round 1

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
2 Orlando City SC Pass
3 Colorado Rapids Pass
4 Chicago Fire Pass
5 Toronto FC Pass
6 Minnesota United FC Pass
7 Houston Dynamo Tommy McNamara M New York City FC
8 New England Revolution Pass
9 Montreal Impact Pass
10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
11 LA Galaxy Matt Lampson GK Minnesota United FC
12 Philadelphia Union Pass
13 D.C. United Pass
14 FC Dallas Pass
15 Los Angeles FC Pass
16 Real Salt Lake Pass
17 Columbus Crew SC Pass
18 New York City FC Pass
19 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
20 Sporting Kansas City Pass
21 New York Red Bulls Pass
22 Portland Timbers Pass
23 Atlanta United FC Pass
24 FC Cincinnati Pass

Round 2

Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
25 Houston Dynamo Pass
26 LA Galaxy Pass

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References

  1. ↑ "2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft: Rules & Procedure". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Eligible players for MLS Re-Entry Draft announced". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Nick DeLeon selected by Toronto FC in Stage 1 of 2018 Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Tommy McNamara selected by Houston Dynamo in 2018 Re-Entry Draft Stage 2". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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