2020 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2020 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Austin FC that was held on December 15, 2020. The list of players available for selection was released on December 14, 2020.[1]
| 2020 MLS Expansion Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 15, 2020 |
| Overview | |
| 5 total selections in 5 rounds | |
| Expansion teams | Austin FC |
| Expansion season | 2021 |
Format
The rules for the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft as laid out by Major League Soccer.[2]
- The ten teams that had players selected by Inter Miami and Nashville SC during the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft will be exempt from the 2020 Expansion Draft: Atlanta United, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United, New England Revolution, New York City FC, Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, and Sporting Kansas City.
- The other 16 returning MLS clubs that competed during the 2020 season can protect 12 players from their senior, supplemental, and reserve rosters.
- If a player's contract expires at the end of 2020, he will still be considered part of the club's roster.
- If a club protects a player, the club is not obligated to exercise the player's option. The club may renegotiate a new contract with the player as in previous years, subject to the CBA.
- Generation adidas players who have not been graduated at the end of the 2020 MLS season and homegrown players (ages 25 and under – born in or after 1995) on a club's Roster at the end of the 2020 MLS Season are automatically protected. Clubs do not have to use a protected slot on them.
- Designated players are not automatically protected (i.e., clubs must choose whether to protect such players and if such player is not protected, he will be available for selection in the Expansion Draft).
- If a player has a no-trade clause in his contract, his MLS club must protect him, and he will count as one of the 12 players who may be protected.
- Austin FC is allowed up to five selections
Expansion Draft picks
| Pick | MLS team | Player | Previous team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC | Danny Hoesen | San Jose Earthquakes | |
| 2 | Jared Stroud | New York Red Bulls | ||
| 3 | Brady Scott | Nashville SC | ||
| 4 | Joe Corona | Los Angeles Galaxy | Rights were acquired by Houston Dynamo in Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry Draft | |
| 5 | Kamal Miller | Orlando City SC | Traded to Montreal Impact for $225,000 in General Allocation Money and a 2021 1st round pick (11th overall) |
Team-by-team-breakdown
Chicago Fire FC
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Micheal Azira |
| Brandt Bronico |
| Elliot Collier |
| Johan Kappelhof |
| Kenneth Kronholm |
| Wyatt Omsberg |
| C. J. Sapong |
| Boris Sekulić |
| Connor Sparrow |
Colorado Rapids
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Steven Beitashour |
| Nicolas Benezet |
| Niki Jackson |
| Nicolás Mezquida |
| Drew Moor |
| Andre Rawls |
| Collen Warner |
FC Dallas
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Francis Atuahene |
| Nkosi Burgess |
| Santiago Mosquera |
| Reto Ziegler |
| Kyle Zobeck |
D.C. United
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Mohammed Abu |
| Frédéric Brillant |
| Earl Edwards Jr. |
| Oniel Fisher |
| Felipe Martins |
| Yordy Reyna |
| Gelmin Rivas |
| Chris Seitz |
| Axel Sjöberg |
Houston Dynamo FC
- As of December 14, 2020
LA Galaxy
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| David Bingham |
| Joe Corona |
| Emil Cuello |
| Rolf Feltscher |
| Yony González |
| Giancarlo González |
| Emiliano Insúa |
| Perry Kitchen |
| Jørgen Skjelvik |
| Justin Vom Steeg |
| Gordon Wild |
Inter Miami CF
- As of December 14, 2020
Montreal Impact
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Rudy Camacho |
| Jorge Corrales |
| Clément Diop |
| Rod Fanni |
| Anthony Jackson-Hamel |
| Bojan Krkić |
| Orji Okwonkwo |
| Jukka Raitala |
| Steeven Saba |
| Shamit Shome |
| Maximiliano Urruti |
Nashville SC
- As of December 14, 2020
New York Red Bulls
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Mandela Egbo |
| David Jensen |
| Chris Lema |
| Kendall McIntosh |
| Ryan Meara |
| Sean Nealis |
| Jason Pendant |
| Marc Rzatkowski |
| Patrick Seagrist |
| Jared Stroud |
| Amro Tarek |
| Samuel Tetteh |
Orlando City SC
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Matheus Aiás |
| Tesho Akindele |
| Alexander Alvarado |
| Josué Colmán |
| Alex DeJohn |
| Joey DeZart |
| Dom Dwyer |
| Kamal Miller |
| Santiago Patiño |
| Robinho |
| Oriol Rosell |
| Brian Rowe |
| Kyle Smith |
Philadelphia Union
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Joe Bendik |
| Aurélien Collin |
| Warren Creavalle |
| Ilsinho |
| Michee Ngalina |
| Matej Oravec |
| Andrew Wooten |
Real Salt Lake
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Alvin Jones |
| Zac MacMath |
| Ashtone Morgan |
| Luke Mulholland |
| Nedum Onuoha |
| Justin Portillo |
| Andrew Putna |
| Giuseppe Rossi |
San Jose Earthquakes
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Matt Bersano |
| Eric Calvillo |
| Luis Felipe Fernandes |
| Danny Hoesen |
| Guram Kashia |
| Paul Marie |
| Valeri Qazaishvili |
| Jack Skahan |
Toronto FC
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Laurent Ciman |
| Tsubasa Endoh |
| Tony Gallacher |
| Erickson Gallardo |
| Justin Morrow |
| Patrick Mullins |
| Pablo Piatti |
| Kevin Silva |
| Eriq Zavaleta |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- As of December 14, 2020
| Exposed |
|---|
| Derek Cornelius |
| Jasser Khmiri |
| Bryan Meredith |
| David Milinković |
| Fredy Montero |
| Andy Rose |
References
- "2020 MLS Expansion Draft: Official list of players eligible for selection". mlssoccer.com. MLS. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- "2020 MLS Expansion Draft: Rules & Procedures". MLSSoccer.com. November 11, 2020.
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