2009 MLS expansion draft
| 2009 MLS Expansion Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | November 25, 2009 |
| Overview | |
| Expansion team | Philadelphia Union |
| Expansion season | 2010 |
The 2009 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 25, 2009,[1] and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Philadelphia Union.
Format
- Only 1 player may be selected from each team. Five of the league's 15 current teams will not have a player selected.
- Teams will be allowed to protect 11 players from their 28-man rosters. Generation Adidas players are automatically protected, though players who are graduated from the program to the senior roster at the end of the 2009 season are not.
- Teams with 4 or more international players must protect 3 of them. If a team has 3 or fewer international players, then it must protect all but one.
- Any developmental players selected must be moved up to the senior roster for the 2010 season.
Expansion Draft Results
| # | Player | Position | Country | Previous club |
| 1 | Jordan Harvey | D | Colorado Rapids | |
| 2 | Andrew Jacobson | M | D.C. United | |
| 3 | Brad Knighton | GK | New England Revolution | |
| 4 | Sébastien Le Toux | F | Seattle Sounders FC | |
| 5 | Stefani Miglioranzi | M | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
| 6 | Alejandro Moreno | F | Columbus Crew | |
| 7 | David Myrie | D | Chicago Fire | |
| 8 | Shea Salinas | M | San Jose Earthquakes | |
| 9 | Shavar Thomas | D | Chivas USA | |
| 10 | Nick Zimmerman | M | New York Red Bulls |