2017 MLS Expansion Draft


The 2017 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Los Angeles FC held on December 12, 2017. Lists of protected rosters and draft-eligible players were released by MLS on December 10, 2017.

Format

The rules for the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft as laid out by Major League Soccer.

Affected Post-Draft Trades

[Atlanta United FC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Mikey AmbroseMiguel Almirón Andrew Carleton
Yamil Asad Carlos Carmona Chris Goslin
Mark BloomGreg GarzaMiles Robinson
Bobby Boswell Leandro González Pírez
Kevin KratzJulian Gressel
Jeff Larentowicz Brad Guzan
Zach Loyd Alec Kann
Chris McCannJosef Martínez
Tyrone MearsMichael Parkhurst
Kévin Oliveira Brandon Vazquez
Jeffrey Otoo Héctor Villalba
Tyler Pasher
Jacob Peterson
Kyle Reynish
Anton Walkes
Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu
Romario Williams

Chicago Fire">Chicago Fire Soccer Club">Chicago Fire

ExposedProtectedExempt
David Arshakyan David Accam Drew Conner
Jorge Bava Jonathan CampbellCollin Fernandez
Brandt BronicoJohan Kappelhof Djordje Mihailovic
Stefan ClevelandDax McCartyPatrick Doody
Jorge CorralesNemanja Nikolić Joey Calistri
Michael de Leeuw Juninho
Christian DeanMatt Polster
Matej Dekovic Richard Sánchez
John Goossens Bastian Schweinsteiger
Michael Harrington Luis Solignac
Daniel JohnsonBrandon Vincent
Matt Lampson
João Meira

[Colorado Rapids]

ExposedProtectedExempt
John BernerStefan Aigner Caleb Calvert
Bobby Burling Micheal AziraKortne Ford
Dennis Castillo Dominique Badji Dillon Serna
Mike da FonteNana Boateng Ricardo Perez
Josh GattShkëlzen Gashi Kevin Doyle
Luis GilMarlon Hairston
Alan Gordon Tim Howard
Sam HamiltonZac MacMath
Mohammed Saeid Eric Miller
Mekeil Williams Axel Sjöberg
Jared Watts

[Columbus Crew SC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Waylon FrancisMohammed Abu Alex Crognale
Niko HansenLalas Abubakar Ben Swanson
Marshall HollingsworthHarrison Afful
Adam JahnArtur
Hector JiménezFederico Higuaín
Logan KettererOla Kamara
Connor MaloneyKekuta Manneh
Cristian Martínez Pedro Santos
Jonathan Mensah Justin Meram
Abuchi ObinwaZack Steffen
Jukka Raitala Wil Trapp
Rodrigo Saravia
Gastón Sauro
Brad Stuver
Josh Williams

[D.C. United]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Deshorn Brown Luciano Acosta Chris Durkin
Julian Büscher Paul Arriola Ian Harkes
Steve ClarkSteve BirnbaumJalen Robinson
Sean Franklin Frédéric Brillant Chris Rolfe
Bill HamidRussell Canouse
Jared JeffreyNick DeLeon
Eric KlenofskyTaylor Kemp
Chris KorbDarren Mattocks
Bruno Miranda Patrick Mullins
Patrick Nyarko Kofi Opare
Chris Odoi-AtsemZoltán Stieber
Lloyd Sam
Marcelo Sarvas
Rob Vincent
Travis Worra

[FC Dallas]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Carlos Cermeño Kellyn AcostaCoy Craft
Aníbal Chalá Tesho AkindeleJesse González
Eduardo CortesMichael Barrios Bryan Reynolds
Maynor Figueroa Cristian Colmán Paxton Pomykal
Luis González Mauro DíazAaron Guillen
Hernán Grana Carlos Gruezo Jesus Ferreira
Atiba Harris Jacori HayesReggie Cannon
Walker HumeMatt HedgesAdonijah Reid
Roland Lamah Ryan Hollingshead
Javier Morales Victor Ulloa
Chris Seitz Maxi Urruti

[Houston Dynamo]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Eric Alexander Juan David Cabezas Tyler Deric
Arturo ÁlvarezLeonardoMemo Rodríguez
Jalil AnibabaAlberth Elis Christian Lucatero
DaMarcus Beasley Adolfo Machado
Boniek GarcíaMauro Manotas
Calle BrownTomás Martínez
Ricardo Clark Romell Quioto
A. J. DeLaGarza Dylan Remick
José Escalante Erick Torres
Kevin GarciaAndrew Wenger
Joe Holland Joe Willis
Taylor Hunter
George Malki
Alex
Vicente Sánchez
Philippe Senderos
Charlie Ward

[LA Galaxy]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Michaël Ciani Romain Alessandrini Robbie Rogers
Bradley Diallo João Pedro Hugo Arellano
Clément DiopEmmanuel BoatengJose Villarreal
Jermaine JonesAshley Cole Raúl Mendiola
Rafael GarciaGiovani dos Santos Jaime Villarreal
Jon KempinJonathan dos Santos Nathan Smith
Ariel LassiterBaggio HušidićBradford Jamieson IV
Jack McInerneySebastian LletgetJack McBean
Brian RoweDavid Romney
Pele van Anholt Daniel Steres
Gyasi Zardes

[Minnesota United FC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Bernardo AñorBobby ShuttleworthAbu Danladi
Justin DavisFrancisco Calvo Collin Martin
Thomas De VillardiMichael Boxall Harrison Heath
Vadim Demidov Brent Kallman
Joe GreenspanJérôme Thiesson
Miguel IbarraMarc Burch
Ismaila JomeSam Cronin
Alex KappKevin Molino
José Leitón Ibson
Patrick McLainEthan Finlay
Sam Nicholson Christian Ramirez
Rasmus Schüller
Jermaine Taylor
Johan Venegas
Kevin Venegas
Collen Warner

[Montreal Impact]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Hernán Bernardello Ambroise Oyongo David Choinière
Patrice BernierEvan BushMaxime Crépeau
Deian Boldor Víctor Cabrera Louis Béland-Goyette
Hassoun CamaraLaurent Ciman Anthony Jackson-Hamel
Nick DePuyMarco Donadel Shamit Shome
Shaun Francis Chris DuvallBallou Tabla
Eric Kronberg Blerim Džemaili
Wandrille LefèvreKyle Fisher
Matteo Mancosu Daniel Lovitz
Dominic OduroIgnacio Piatti
Andrés Romero Samuel Piette
Michael Salazar

[New England Revolution]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Benjamin Angoua Juan AgudeloScott Caldwell
Femi Hollinger-JanzenTeal BunburyZachary Herivaux
Brad Knighton Cody Cropper
Daigo KobayashiAntonio Delamea Mlinar
Xavier Kouassi Claude Dielna
Donnie SmithDiego Fagúndez
Joshua SmithAndrew Farrell
Chris TierneyGershon Koffie
Matt TurnerKrisztián Németh
Je-Vaughn WatsonLee Nguyen
London WoodberryKelyn Rowe
Brian Wright

[New York City FC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
R. J. AllenAlexander Callens Jonathan Lewis
Kwame AwuahJack HarrisonJames Sands
Miguel Camargo Yangel Herrera Andrea Pirlo
Maxime Chanot Sean Johnson
Shannon GomezRónald Matarrita
Eirik JohansenTommy McNamara
Mikey LopezMaximiliano Moralez
Jefferson Mena Alexander Ring
Sean OkoliBen Sweat
John StertzerDavid Villa
Andraž Struna Rodney Wallace
Ethan White

[New York Red Bulls]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Anatole Abang FelipeTyler Adams
Gideon Baah Fidel Escobar Sean Davis
Vincent Bezecourt Sacha Kljestan Derrick Etienne
Aurélien Collin Kemar Lawrence Arun Basuljevic
Dilly Duka Aaron LongAlex Muyl
Mike GrellaRyan MearaEvan Louro
Muhamed Keita Michael Amir Murillo Brandon Allen
Connor LadeLuis Robles
Zeiko Lewis Daniel Royer
Dan MetzgerGonzalo Verón
Hassan Ndam Bradley Wright-Phillips
Damien Perrinelle
Sal Zizzo

[Orlando City SC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Kevin AlstonJosé Aja Richie Laryea
Giles Barnes Joe BendikTommy Redding
Hadji BarryDom DwyerMason Stajduhar
Servando CarrascoCristian HiguitaKaká
Pierre da SilvaWill Johnson
Conor DonovanCyle Larin
Earl Edwards Jr.Carlos Rivas
Devron García Jonathan Spector
PC Scott Sutter
Seb HinesDonny Toia
Antonio NocerinoYoshimar Yotún
Léo Pereira
Dillon Powers
Rafael Ramos
Tony Rocha
Josh Saunders

[Philadelphia Union]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Roland Alberg Alejandro Bedoya Adam Najem
Eric Ayuk Andre Blake Derrick Jones
Warren CreavalleJack Elliott Auston Trusty
Charlie DaviesMarcus EppsJoshua Yaro
Maurice Edu FabinhoBrian Carroll
Ray GaddisFabian Herbers
Aaron Jones Haris Medunjanin
Richie MarquezIlsinho
John McCarthyFafà Picault
Jake McGuireKeegan Rosenberry
Oguchi OnyewuC. J. Sapong
Chris Pontius
Jay Simpson
Ken Tribbett
Giliano Wijnaldum

[Portland Timbers]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Victor Arboleda Fanendo Adi Jeremy Ebobisse
Gbenga Arokoyo VytasMarco Farfan
Jeff AttinellaDairon Asprilla
Jack Barmby Sebastián Blanco
Rennico Clarke Diego Chará
Jake GleesonDavid Guzmán
Kendall McIntoshLarrys Mabiala
Lucas Melano Darlington Nagbe
Roy MillerAlvas Powell
Chance MyersLiam Ridgewell
Amobi OkugoDiego Valeri
Lawrence Olum
Bill Tuiloma
Zarek Valentin
Ben Zemanski

[Real Salt Lake]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Chad Barrett Kyle BeckermanDanilo Acosta
Tony BeltranJusten Glad Jordan Allen
Nick BeslerDavid HorstJosé Hernández
Reagan DunkLuke MulhollandBrooks Lennon
Omar Holness Joao PlataRicardo Velazco
Yura Movsisyan Nick Rimando
Stephen SundayAlbert Rusnák
Demar Phillips Sebastian Saucedo
Justin SchmidtJefferson Savarino
Chris Schuler Luis Silva
Connor SparrowMarcelo Silva
Matt Van Oekel
Chris Wingert

[San Jose Earthquakes]

ExposedProtectedExempt
François Affolter Fatai AlasheTommy Thompson
Quincy AmarikwaDavid BinghamNick Lima
Leandro Barrera Darwin CerénJackson Yueill
Víctor BernárdezAníbal Godoy Marvell Wynne
Matt BersanoDanny Hoesen
Cordell CatoJahmir Hyka
Kip ColveyFlorian Jungwirth
Harold Cummings Vako
Simon Dawkins Shea Salinas
Andrés Imperiale Andrew Tarbell
Lindo Mfeka Chris Wondolowski
Marc Pelosi
Kofi Sarkodie
Matheus Silva
Marco Ureña

[Seattle Sounders FC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Tony AlfaroWill BruinAaron Kovar
Osvaldo Alonso Clint Dempsey Seyi Adekoya
Jordy Delem Stefan FreiJordan Morris
Brad Evans Kelvin Leerdam Henry Wingo
Oniel FisherNicolás Lodeiro
Joevin Jones Chad Marshall
Calum MallaceVíctor Rodríguez
Zach MathersCristian Roldan
Bryan MeredithGustav Svensson
Tyler MillerNouhou Tolo
Lamar Neagle Román Torres
Harry Shipp

[Sporting Kansas City]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Saad Abdul-SalaamMatt BeslerKevin Ellis
Kharlton BelmarRoger Espinoza Gianluca Busio
Latif BlessingBenny FeilhaberErik Palmer-Brown
Amer DidicGerso Fernandes Dániel Sallói
Andrew DykstraCristian Lobato
Cameron IwasaJimmy Medranda
Kenwyne JonesTim Melia
Soni Mustivar James Musa
Cameron PorterIke Opara
Diego RubioIlie Sánchez
Soony SaadGraham Zusi
Seth Sinovic
Colton Storm
Alex Tambakis
Adrian Zendejas

[Toronto FC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Øyvind Alseth Jozy Altidore Jay Chapman
Brandon AubreyAlex BonoJordan Hamilton
Steven Beitashour Michael Bradley Ashtone Morgan
Benoît Cheyrou Marky DelgadoSergio Camargo
Armando Cooper Sebastian Giovinco Ben Spencer
Raheem EdwardsNick Hagglund
Tsubasa Endoh Chris Mavinga
Nicolas Hasler Justin Morrow
Jason Hernandez Jonathan Osorio
Clint IrwinVíctor Vázquez
Drew Moor Eriq Zavaleta
Mark Pais
Tosaint Ricketts

[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]

ExposedProtectedExempt
Christian Bolaños Ali Ghazal Sam Adekugbe
Marcel de JongErik HurtadoMarco Bustos
David EdgarKei Kamara Alphonso Davies
Deybi Flores Stefan Marinovic Ben McKendry
Kyle GreigNicolás Mezquida Russell Teibert
Jordan Harvey Fredy Montero
Bernie Ibini-Isei Jake Nerwinski
Nosa Igiebor Tim Parker
Andrew Jacobson Yordy Reyna
Matías Laba Tony Tchani
Brett LevisKendall Waston
Aaron Maund
David Ousted
Spencer Richey
Mauro Rosales
Cole Seiler
Brek Shea
Cristian Techera
Sheanon Williams