2008 WPS International Draft

The 2008 WPS International Draft took place on September 24, 2008. It was the first international draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of international players to the American-based teams. For the 2009 season, teams will be able to sign 5 international players to their roster.

Round 1

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

1 FormigaMFFC Gold PrideBotucatu Futebol Clube
2 Kelly SmithFWBoston BreakersArsenal L.F.C.
3 MartaFWLos Angeles SolUmeå IK
4 DanielaMFSaint Louis Athletica [1]Linköpings FC
5 CristianeFWChicago Red StarsCorinthians
6 Homare SawaMFWashington Freedom [2]NTV Beleza
7 Sarah WalshFWSky Blue FCPali Blues

Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

8 Christine SinclairFWFC Gold PrideVancouver Whitecaps
9 FabianaFWBoston BreakersCorinthians
10 Aya MiyamaMFLos Angeles SolOkayama Yunogo Belle
11 Sonia BompastorMFWashington FreedomOlympique Lyonnais
12 Heather GarriockMFChicago Red StarsSydney FC
13 Renata CostaMFSaint Louis AthleticaOdense Boldklub
14 RosanaFWSky Blue FCSV Neulengbach

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

15 Eriko ArakawaFWFC Gold PrideNTV Beleza
16 MayconMFBoston BreakersSaad Esporte Clube
17 Lotta SchelinFWSaint Louis Athletica [3]Olympique Lyonnais
18 Lisa De VannaFWWashington FreedomPerth Glory FC
19 Karen CarneyFWChicago Red StarsArsenal L.F.C.
20 Melissa TancrediFWSaint Louis AthleticaAtlanta Silverbacks
21 EsterMFSky Blue FCCEPE-Caxias

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

22 ÉrikaDFFC Gold PrideSantos FC
23 Shinobu OhnoFWBoston BreakersNTV Beleza
24 Han DuanFWLos Angeles SolDalian Shide
25 Louisa NecibMFWashington FreedomOlympique Lyonnais
26 Caroline JönssonGKChicago Red StarsLdB FC
27 Margrét Lára ViðarsdóttirFWLos Angeles Sol [4]Linköpings FC
28 Kelly ParkerMFSky Blue FCF.C. Indiana

Draft notes

Draft order was determined by weighted results from a coach's poll about the strength of each team's USWNT allocation, which had occurred earlier that month.

  1. St. Louis traded the 6th pick to Washington along with picks in the October draft, then selected Daniela
  2. Washington traded the 4th pick to St. Louis along with picks in the October draft, then selected Sawa
  3. St. Louis traded its 4th round pick to Los Angeles along with picks in the October draft, then selected Schelin
  4. Los Angeles traded its 3rd round pick to St. Louis along with picks in the October draft, then selected Vidarsdottir

See also

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