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.
| 2009 MLS Expansion Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date | November 25, 2009 |
| Overview | |
| Expansion team | Philadelphia Union |
| Expansion season | 2010 |
Format
edit- 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
edit| # | Player | Position | Country | Previous club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Harvey | D |  United States |
Colorado Rapids |
| 2 | Andrew Jacobson | M | United States |
D.C. United |
| 3 | Brad Knighton | GK | United States |
New England Revolution |
| 4 | Sébastien Le Toux | F |  France |
Seattle Sounders FC |
| 5 | Stefani Miglioranzi | M |  Brazil |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
| 6 | Alejandro Moreno | F |  Venezuela |
Columbus Crew |
| 7 | David Myrie | D |  Costa Rica |
Chicago Fire |
| 8 | Shea Salinas | M | United States |
San Jose Earthquakes |
| 9 | Shavar Thomas | D |  Jamaica |
Chivas USA |
| 10 | Nick Zimmerman | M | United States |
New York Red Bulls |