2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft

The two-stage 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015, (stage 1) and December 17, 2015, (stage 2). All 20 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.[1] The priority order for the draft was reverse order of finish in 2015, taking into account play-off performance.

2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 11, 2015
  • Stage 2: December 17, 2015
Overview
LeagueMajor League Soccer
Teams20
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Available to all teams in stage 1 of the re-entry draft were:

  • Players who were at least 23-years-old and had a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2016).
  • Players who were at least 25-years-old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2015 salary).
  • Free agents who chose to participate.

Players who were not selected in stage 1 were made available in stage 2. Clubs selecting players in stage 2 were able to negotiate a new salary with the player. Players who remained unselected after stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.

Available players

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Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS collective bargaining agreement.[2] The league released a list of all players available for the re-entry draft on December 7, 2015.[3]

Player Position Released by Contract status Re-entry draft result
Greg Cochrane D Chicago Fire Option declined Not selected
Jason Johnson F Chicago Fire Option declined Not selected
Alec Kann G Chicago Fire Option declined Selected by Sporting Kansas City in stage one
Lovel Palmer D Chicago Fire Option declined Not selected
Matt Watson M Chicago Fire Out of contract Not selected
Carlos Alvarez M Colorado Rapids Option declined Not selected
Vicente Sánchez F Colorado Rapids Option declined Not selected
Gabriel Torres F Colorado Rapids Option declined Not selected
Matt Lampson G Columbus Crew SC Out of contract Not selected
Jairo Arrieta F D.C. United Option declined Not selected
Michael Farfan M D.C. United Option declined Not selected
Michel D FC Dallas Option declined Not selected
Bakary Soumaré D FC Dallas Option declined Announced his retirement prior to draft
Boniek García M Houston Dynamo Option declined Re-signed with Houston prior to draft
Chandler Hoffman F Houston Dynamo Option declined Not selected
Alexander López M Houston Dynamo Option declined Not selected
Jermaine Taylor D Houston Dynamo Option declined Selected by Portland Timbers in Stage Two
Tommy Meyer D Los Angeles Galaxy Out of contract Not selected
Brian Perk G Los Angeles Galaxy Option declined Not selected
Donovan Ricketts G Los Angeles Galaxy Out of contract Not selected
Charlie Rugg F Los Angeles Galaxy Option declined Not selected
Hassoun Camara D Montreal Impact Option declined Re-signed with Montreal prior to draft
Kevin Alston D New England Revolution Option declined Selected by Orlando City SC in Stage Two
Andy Dorman M New England Revolution Out of contract Not selected
Jeremy Hall M New England Revolution Option declined Not selected
Jeb Brovsky D New York City FC Option declined Not selected
Kwame Watson-Siriboe D New York City FC Option declined Not selected
Roy Miller D New York Red Bulls Option declined Not selected
Dane Richards M New York Red Bulls Option declined Signed with Miami FC prior to draft
Anthony Wallace D New York Red Bulls Option declined Not selected
Tony Cascio M Orlando City SC Out of contract Not selected
Josh Ford G Orlando City SC Option declined Not selected
Tally Hall G Orlando City SC Option declined Not selected
Danny Mwanga F Orlando City SC Option declined Not selected
Lewis Neal M Orlando City SC Option declined Opted out of draft
Fred M Philadelphia Union Option declined Not selected
Warren Creavalle M Philadelphia Union Option declined Opted out of draft
Danny Cruz M Philadelphia Union Option declined Not selected
Antoine Hoppenot F Philadelphia Union Out of contract Not selected
Zac MacMath G Philadelphia Union Option declined Opted out of draft; subsequently traded to Colorado Rapids
Michael Nanchoff M Portland Timbers Option declined Not selected
Maximiliano Urruti F Portland Timbers Option declined Selected by FC Dallas in Stage One
Chris Schuler D Real Salt Lake Out of contract Not selected
Mike Fucito F San Jose Earthquakes Out of contract Not selected
Jordan Stewart D San Jose Earthquakes Option declined Not selected
Leonardo González D Seattle Sounders FC Option declined Not selected
Marco Pappa M Seattle Sounders FC Option declined Opted out of draft; subsequently traded to Colorado Rapids
Zach Scott D Seattle Sounders FC Option declined Opted out of draft
Jalil Anibaba D Sporting Kansas City Option declined Not selected
Seth Sinovic D Sporting Kansas City Out of contract Re-signed with Sporting Kansas City prior to draft
Joe Bendik G Toronto FC Option declined Not selected
Robbie Findley F Toronto FC Out of contract Not selected
Jackson M Toronto FC Option declined Not selected
Chris Konopka G Toronto FC Option declined Not selected
Steven Beitashour D Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option declined Opted out of draft
Pa Modou Kah D Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option declined Re-signed with Vancouver prior to draft
Mauro Rosales M Vancouver Whitecaps FC Out of contract Not selected
Paolo Tornaghi G Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option declined Not selected
Bright Dike F Option declined Not selected
Tony Lochhead D Option declined Not selected

Stage One

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The first stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015.[4]

Round 1

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Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team
1 FC Dallas[R1 trade 1] Maximiliano Urruti F Portland Timbers
2 Colorado Rapids Pass
3 Philadelphia Union Pass
4 New York City FC Pass
5 Real Salt Lake Pass
6 Houston Dynamo Pass
7 Orlando City SC Pass
8 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
9 Toronto FC Pass
10 New England Revolution Pass
11 Sporting Kansas City Alec Kann G Chicago Fire
12 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass
13 D.C. United Pass
14 Montreal Impact Pass
15 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
17 Chicago Fire[R1 trade 2] Pass
18 New York Red Bulls Pass
19 Columbus Crew SC Pass
20 Portland Timbers Pass

Round 1 trades

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  1. ^ #1: Chicago Fire → FC Dallas. December 11, 2015: FC Dallas acquired the #1 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #17 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft and general allocation money.[ref 1]
  2. ^ #17: FC Dallas → Chicago Fire. December 11, 2015: Chicago Fire acquired the #17 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft and general allocation money from FC Dallas in exchange for the #1 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft.[ref 1]

Round 2

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Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team
21 FC Dallas Pass
22 Sporting Kansas City Pass

Stage two

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The second stage of the 2015 MLS re-entry draft took place on December 17, 2015.[5]

Round 1

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Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team
1 Chicago Fire Pass
2 Colorado Rapids Pass
3 Philadelphia Union Pass
4 New York City FC Pass
5 Real Salt Lake Pass
6 Houston Dynamo Pass
7 Orlando City SC Kevin Alston D New England Revolution
8 San Jose Earthquakes Pass
9 Toronto FC Pass
10 New England Revolution Pass
11 Sporting Kansas City Pass
12 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass
13 D.C. United Pass
14 Montreal Impact Pass
15 Seattle Sounders FC Pass
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass
17 FC Dallas Pass
18 New York Red Bulls Pass
19 Columbus Crew SC Pass
20 Portland Timbers Jermaine Taylor D Houston Dynamo

Round 2

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Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team
21 Orlando City SC Pass
22 Portland Timbers Pass

References

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  1. ^ "MLS unveils key dates for 2015-2016 offseason"
  2. ^ "2015 Re-Entry Process Rules and Timeline"
  3. ^ "MLS announces 60 players eligible for 2015 Re-Entry Draft"
  4. ^ "FC Dallas select Maximiliano Urruti with No. 1 pick in Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.
  5. ^ Sam Stejskal (December 17, 2015). "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". MLS Soccer. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  1. ^ a b "FC Dallas trades up to acquire top selection in Stage One of today's 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Chicago Fire" (Press release). FC Dallas. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.