List of USL Pro transfers 2012

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The following is a list of transfers for the 2012 USL Pro season. The transactions begin at the conclusion of the 2011 USL Pro season and end after the championship match of the 2012 season.

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Transfers

DateNameLast ClubMoving toMode of Transfer
November 28, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Traynor Orlando City Rochester Rhinos Free [1]
November 28, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Zaher Charleston Battery Rochester Rhinos Free [1]
December 6, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Yeisley Pittsburgh Riverhounds Richmond Kickers Free [2]
December 8, 2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Russell Carolina RailHawks Los Angeles Blues Free [3]
December 14, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Burke Kitsap Pumas Los Angeles Blues Free [4]
December 19, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Chinn Atlanta Silverbacks Rochester Rhinos Free [5]
December 21, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Miller UNC Wilmington Rochester Rhinos Free [6]
January 6, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Hoffer FC New York Charleston Battery Free [7]
January 6, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Cuevas Fresno Fuego Charleston Battery Free [7]
January 10, 2012 Flag of Ireland.svg James O'Connor Flag of England.svg Sheffield Wednesday Orlando City Free [8]
January 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Fondy Pittsburgh Riverhounds Los Angeles Blues Free [9]
January 18, 2012 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Pulis Flag of England.svg Aldershot Town Orlando City Free [10]
January 19, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Gonzalez Thunder Bay Chill Los Angeles Blues Free [11]
January 26, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg George Davis IV Dayton Dutch Lions Los Angeles Blues Free [12]
January 26, 2012 Flag of England.svg John Rooney New York Red Bulls Orlando City Free [13]
January 26, 2012 Flag of Cuba.svg Yordany Alvarez Orlando City Real Salt Lake Undisclosed [14]
January 31, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Neal Kitson Rochester Rhinos Flag of England.svg Northampton Town F.C. Free [15]
February 2, 2012 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Graciano Brito Unattached Rochester Rhinos Free [16]
February 6, 2012 Flag of Scotland.svg Tam McManus Flag of Scotland.svg Ayr United Rochester Rhinos Free [17]
February 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff DeGroot unattached Dayton Dutch Lions Free [18]
February 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Knotek unattached Dayton Dutch Lions Free [18]
February 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Preciado unattached Dayton Dutch Lions Free [18]
February 15, 2012 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shay Spitz Hollywood United Hitmen Los Angeles Blues Free [19]
February 15, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Horwath New York Red Bulls Wilmington Hammerheads Free [20]
February 15, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Lassiter New York Red Bulls Wilmington Hammerheads Free [20]
February 23, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Hagop Chirishian unattached Wilmington Hammerheads Free [21]
February 23, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Taylor Mississippi Brilla Wilmington Hammerheads Free [21]
February 25, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Holowaty unattached Dayton Dutch Lions Free [22]
February 25, 2012 Flag of Jamaica.svg Toric Robinson unattached Dayton Dutch Lions Free [22]
February 29, 2012 Flag of England.svg Mark Briggs Flag of England.svg Rushall Wilmington Hammerheads Free [23]
March 2, 2012 Flag of The Gambia.svg Ebrima Jatta Flag of The Gambia.svg Banjul Hawks FC Los Angeles Blues Free [24]
March 6, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Garner unattached Dayton Dutch Lions Free
March 6, 2012 Flag of Germany.svg Kristian Nicht Flag of Germany.svg Karlsruher SC Rochester Rhinos Free [25]
March 6, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Williams Wilmington Hammerheads Dayton Dutch Lions Free
March 7, 2012 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Sunhyung Flag of South Korea.svg Seosan Omega FC Los Angeles Blues Free [26]
March 7, 2012 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Cheunyong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Ligong Los Angeles Blues Free [27]
March 9, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Johnson unattached Richmond Kickers Free [28]
March 10, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Costanzo Rochester Rhinos Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free [29]
March 13, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Caskey Charleston Battery Seattle Sounders FC undisclosed [30]
March 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Perry Flag of Finland.svg Ekenäs IF Wilmington Hammerheads undisclosed [31]
March 15, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Farber Carolina Railhawks Los Angeles Blues Free [32]
March 16, 2012 Flag of Scotland.svg Ricky Waddell Flag of Scotland.svg Clyde FC Los Angeles Blues Free [33]
March 20, 2012 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sallieu Bundu Carolina Railhawks Charleston Battery Free [34]
March 21, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ladislas Bushiri Flag of Indonesia.svg Persitara Jakarta Utara Los Angeles Blues Free [35]
March 23, 2012 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chad Bond Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli A.F.C. Los Angeles Blues Free [36]
March 23, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Irving Garcia Flag of Guatemala.svg Antigua GFC Los Angeles Blues Free [37]
March 23, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann unattached Charleston Battery Free [38]
March 23, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Klasilaunattached Charleston Battery Free [38]
March 27, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Davidson unattached Wilmington Hammerheads Free [39]
March 27, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Bilal Duckett Vancouver Whitecaps FC Harrisburg City Islanders Free [40]
March 27, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Roberts unattached Wilmington Hammerheads Free [39]
March 27, 2012 Flag of Chile.svg Gustavo Zamudio Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica Rochester Rhinos Free [41]
March 28, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Donatelli Rochester Rhinos Charleston Battery Free [42]
March 28, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Ellison unattached Charleston Battery Free [42]
March 28, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Richter Philadelphia Union Charleston Battery Free [42]
March 30, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Irwin unattached Charlotte Eagles Free [43]

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  2. ↑ "Kickers Add Yeisley To Attack". USL Pro Press Release. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Blues Sign Scottish Striker". USL Pro Press Release. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  4. ↑ Berndt, Gunnar. "Blues Sign Rising Star Burke". LA Blues Soccer Club Press Release. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
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  7. 1 2 "Battery Sign Hoffer, Cuevas". USL Pro Press Release. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
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  18. 1 2 3 "Dutch Lions Add Trio Of Players". USL Pro Press Release. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
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  20. 1 2 "Hammerheads Add Lassiter, Horwath". USL Pro Press Release. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  21. 1 2 "Hammerheads Add Taylor, Chirishian". USL Pro Press Release. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
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  39. 1 2 "Hammerheads Add Seahawks Duo". USL Pro Press Release. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
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