2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft


The two-stage 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2013 and December 18, 2013. All 19 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.
The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the traditional Waiver Draft, with clubs choosing in reverse order of their 2013 Major League Soccer season finish.
Teams selected players who fell under the following circumstances:
Players who were not selected in the Stage 1 draft were made available for the Stage 2 draft. Clubs that selected players in Stage 2 had to negotiate a new salary with any player not under contract. Players not selected in either stage were free to negotiate with any club.
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 draft on December 9, 2013.
PlayerPositionReleased ByContract StatusRe-Entry Draft Result
Shaun FrancisDChicago FireOption DeclinedSelected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage 2, Round 1
Joel LindpereMChicago FireOption DeclinedNot selected
Daniel PaladiniDChicago FireOption DeclinedTraded to Columbus Crew prior to draft
Corben BoneMChicago FireOption DeclinedSelected by Philadelphia Union in Stage 1, Round 1
Logan PauseMChicago FireOption DeclinedWithdrew after Stage 1
Chris RolfeMChicago FireOption DeclinedRe-signed with Chicago after Stage 1
Maicon SantosFChicago FireOption DeclinedNot selected
Wells ThompsonMChicago FireOut of ContractNot selected
Michael VideiraMChicago FireOption DeclinedNot selected
Ante JazicDChivas USAOut of ContractNot selected
Steve PurdyDChivas USAOption DeclinedNot selected
Josue SotoMChivas USAOption DeclinedNot selected
Steward CeusGKColorado RapidsOption DeclinedNot selected
Brian MullanDColorado RapidsOption DeclinedNot selected
Jamie SmithMColorado RapidsOption DeclinedNot selected
Danny O'RourkeMColumbus CrewOption DeclinedNot selected
Konrad WarzychaMColumbus CrewOption DeclinedNot selected
Dwayne DeRosarioMD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedSelected by Toronto FC in Stage 2, Round 1
James RileyDD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedNot selected
Carlos RuizFD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedNot selected
Marcelo SaragosaMD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedNot selected
John ThorringtonMD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedWithdrew after Stage 1
Daniel WoolardDD.C. UnitedOption DeclinedNot selected
Kenny CooperFFC DallasOption DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft; subsequently traded to Seattle Sounders FC
David FerreiraMFC DallasOption DeclinedNot selected
Ugo IhemeluDFC DallasOption DeclinedNot selected
Bobby BoswellDHouston DynamoOut of ContractSelected by D.C. United in Stage 1, Round 2
Calen CarrFHouston DynamoOut of ContractNot selected
Mike ChabalaDHouston DynamoOption DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft
Alex DixonMHouston DynamoOption DeclinedNot selected
Cam WeaverFHouston DynamoOption DeclinedNot selected
Colin ClarkMLos Angeles GalaxyOption DeclinedNot selected
Laurent CourtoisMLos Angeles GalaxyOption DeclinedNot selected
Sean FranklinDLos Angeles GalaxyOption DeclinedSelected by D.C. United in Stage 1, Round 1
Pablo MastroeniMLos Angeles GalaxyOut of ContractRetired prior to draft
Sinisa UbiparipovicMMontreal ImpactOption DeclinedNot selected
Kevin AlstonDNew England RevolutionOut of ContractWithdrew prior to draft
Chad BarrettFNew England RevolutionOption DeclinedSelected by Seattle Sounders FC in Stage 2, Round 1
Ryan GuyFNew England RevolutionOption DeclinedNot selected
Clyde SimmsMNew England RevolutionOption DeclinedNot selected
Juan TojaMNew England RevolutionOption DeclinedNot selected
Andre AkpanFNew York Red BullsOut of ContractRe-signed by New York prior to draft
Brandon BarklageDNew York Red BullsOption DeclinedSelected by San Jose Earthquakes in Stage 2, Round 2
Fabian EspindolaFNew York Red BullsOption DeclinedSelected by D.C. United in Stage 2, Round 1
Kevin HartmanGNew York Red BullsOption DeclinedRetired prior to draft
Heath PearceDNew York Red BullsOut of ContractNot selected
Chris AlbrightDPhiladelphia UnionOut of ContractRetired prior to draft
David HorstDPortland TimbersOption DeclinedTraded to Houston Dynamo after Stage 1
Ryan MillerDPortland TimbersOption DeclinedNot selected
Yordany AlvarezMReal Salt LakeOption DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft
Brandon McDonaldDReal Salt LakeOption DeclinedNot selected
Josh SaundersGReal Salt LakeOption DeclinedNot selected
Khari StephensonMReal Salt LakeOption DeclinedNot selected
Nana AttakoraDSan Jose EarthquakesOption DeclinedSelected by D.C. United in Stage 2, Round 2
Mehdi BallouchyMSan Jose EarthquakesOut of ContractSelected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Stage 2, Round 1
Dan GarganDSan Jose EarthquakesOption DeclinedNot selected
Evan NewtonGKSan Jose EarthquakesOption DeclinedNot selected
Marc BurchDSeattle Sounders FCOption DeclinedSelected by Colorado Rapids in Stage 1, Round 1
Josh FordGKSeattle Sounders FCOption DeclinedRe-signed by Seattle prior to draft
Blair GavinMSeattle Sounders FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Mauro RosalesMSeattle Sounders FCOption DeclinedTraded to Chivas USA prior to draft
Steve ZakuaniFSeattle Sounders FCOut of ContractSelected by Portland Timbers in Stage 1, Round 1
Justin BraunFToronto FCOut of ContractNot selected
Bobby ConveyMToronto FCOption DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft; subsequently traded to New York Red Bulls
Joe CannonGKVancouver Whitecaps FCOption DeclinedNot selected
Tommy HeinemannFVancouver Whitecaps FCOption DeclinedWithdrew prior to draft
Corey HertzogFVancouver Whitecaps FCOption DeclinedSelected by Seattle Sounders FC in Stage 2, Round 2
Brad KnightonGKVancouver Whitecaps FCOption DeclinedTraded to New England Revolution prior to draft

Stage One

The first stage of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2013.

Round 1

Round 2

Only teams which selected a player in Round 1 were eligible for a pick in Round 2.
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1D.C. UnitedBobby BoswellDFHouston Dynamo
2Portland TimbersPASS
3Philadelphia UnionPASS
4Colorado RapidsPASS

Round 3

Only teams which selected a player in Rounds 1 and 2 were eligible for a pick in Round 3.
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1D.C. UnitedPASS

Stage 1 Trade

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 18, 2013.

Round 1

Round 2

Only teams which selected a player in Round 1 were eligible for a pick in Round 2.
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1D.C. UnitedNana AttakoraDFSan Jose Earthquakes
2Toronto FCPASS
3Vancouver Whitecaps FCPASS
4San Jose EarthquakesBrandon BarklageDFNew York Red Bulls
5Seattle Sounders FCCorey HertzogFWVancouver Whitecaps FC

Round 3

Only teams which selected a player in Rounds 1 and 2 were eligible for a pick in Round 3.
Pick #Drafting TeamPlayerPositionFormer Team
1D.C. UnitedPASS
2San Jose EarthquakesPASS
3Seattle Sounders FCPASS

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