NEW YORK(Thursday, December 21, 2017) – Major League Soccer announced the players eligible for Stage 2 of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft, which takes place at 2 p.m. ET today.
Stage 1 of the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft saw Columbus Crew SC acquire midfielderMike Grella via trade with the Colorado Rapids — who selected Grella in the Draft.
Players eligible for selection include:
- Option Decline Players: Those not eligible for Free Agency who will be at least 23 years old in 2017, with a minimum of three years of MLS experience
- Out of Contract Players: Those not eligible for Free Agency who have not received a bona fide offer and who are at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience, or are at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience
The Re-Entry Draft selection order is determined by the reverse order of the final 2017 standings, taking into account postseason performance (see below). Players not selected following Stage 2 will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to all clubs.
RELATED:
- Mike Grella, Tyrone Mears selected in Re-Entry Draft Stage 1
- MLS Re-Entry Draft guidelines
- MLS Offseason Calendar
PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION IN STAGE 2 OF 2017 MLS RE-ENTRY DRAFT
<strong>Club</strong> |
<strong>Player</strong> |
<strong>2018 Status</strong> |
Atlanta United |
Mark Bloom |
Option Decline |
Chicago Fire |
Patrick Doody |
Option Decline |
Colorado Rapids |
John Berner |
Out of Contract |
Colorado Rapids |
Kevin Doyle |
Option Decline |
Colorado Rapids |
Mohammed Saeid |
Option Decline |
D.C. United |
Deshorn Brown |
Option Decline |
D.C. United |
Chris Korb |
Option Decline |
D.C. United |
Lloyd Sam |
Option Decline |
D.C. United |
Marcelo Sarvas |
Out of Contract |
Houston Dynamo |
Jalil Anibaba |
Option Decline |
Houston Dynamo |
Vicente Sánchez |
Option Decline |
LA Galaxy |
Rafael Garcia |
Option Decline |
LA Galaxy |
Jermaine Jones |
Option Decline |
LA Galaxy |
Jack McInerney |
Option Decline |
LA Galaxy |
Raul Mendiola |
Option Decline |
Los Angeles Football Club |
Carlos Alvarez |
Option Decline |
Minnesota United FC |
Bernardo Añor |
Option Decline |
Minnesota United FC |
Joe Greenspan |
Option Decline |
Minnesota United FC |
Patrick McLain |
Out of Contract |
Minnesota United FC |
Jermaine Taylor |
Option Decline |
Montreal Impact |
Hernan Bernardello |
Out of Contract |
Montreal Impact |
Patrice Bernier |
Out of Contract |
Montreal Impact |
Hassoun Camara |
Out of Contract |
Montreal Impact |
Andrew Romero |
Option Decline |
New England Revolution |
Daigo Kobayashi |
Out of Contract |
New England Revolution |
Donnie Smith |
Option Decline |
New England Revolution |
Je-Vaughn Watson |
Option Decline |
New England Revolution |
London Woodberry |
Option Decline |
New York City FC |
Mikey Lopez |
Option Decline |
New York City FC |
Jefferson Mena |
Option Decline |
New York City FC |
Sean Okoli |
Option Decline |
New York City FC |
John Stertzer |
Option Decline |
New York City FC |
Ethan White |
Option Decline |
New York Red Bulls |
Damien Perrinelle |
Out of Contract |
New York Red Bulls |
Gonzalo Veron |
Option Decline |
Orlando City SC |
Giles Barnes |
Option Decline |
Orlando City SC |
Servando Carrasco |
Option Decline |
Orlando City SC |
Sebastian Hines |
Option Decline |
Philadelphia Union |
Charlie Davies |
Option Decline |
Philadelphia Union |
Maurice Edu |
Option Decline |
Portland Timbers |
Amobi Okugo |
Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Leandro Barrera |
Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Victor Bernardez |
Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Cordell Cato |
Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Marc Pelosi |
Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Kofi Sarkodie |
Out of Contract |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Calum Mallace |
Option Decline |
Sporting Kansas City |
Soni Mustivar |
Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Matías Laba |
Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Ben McKendry |
Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Mauro Rosales |
Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Sheanon Williams |
Option Decline |
2017 MLS RE-ENTRY DRAFT ORDER
<strong>Draft Order</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
1 |
LA Galaxy |
2 |
D.C. United |
3 |
Colorado Rapids |
4 |
Minnesota United FC |
5 |
Orlando City SC |
6 |
Montreal Impact |
7 |
Philadelphia Union |
8 |
New England Revolution |
9 |
Real Salt Lake |
10 |
FC Dallas |
11 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
12 |
Sporting Kansas City |
13 |
Atlanta United |
14 |
Chicago Fire |
15 |
New York Red Bulls |
16 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
17 |
Portland Timbers |
18 |
New York City FC |
19 |
Houston Dynamo |
<strong>20</strong> |
<strong>Columbus Crew SC</strong> |
21 |
Seattle Sounders FC |
22 |
Toronto FC |
23 |
Los Angeles Football Club |
The Major League Soccer regular season will kick off with Crew SC opening their season on the road at Toronto FC on March 3, 2018. Following that 2017 Eastern Conference Championship rematch, Crew SC returns to MAPFRE Stadium to host the Montreal Impact on March 10, 2018.
In 2017, Crew SC returned to the postseason for the third time in four years and reached the Eastern Conference Championship for the second time in four seasons under Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. A complete 2018 Crew SC preseason schedule will be available in the near future. Additional information for purchasing single-match tickets for all Crew SC regular-season home matches will be released at a later date.
