SAN JOSE, Calif. – Major League Soccer today announced the list of players available for selection in the 2016 Expansion Draft. The Expansion Draft will provide an opportunity for expansion clubs Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC to select up to five players each from the list of 259 available players. Atlanta United will have the first selection in the Expansion Draft.

The San Jose Earthquakes have protected goalkeeper David Bingham, defenders Victor Bernardez, Andres Imperiale and Kofi Sarkodie, midfielders Fatai Alashe, Cordell Cato, Darwin Ceren, Simon Dawkins, Anibal Godoy and Shea Salinas, and forward Chris Wondolowski. Goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell and midfielder Tommy Thompson are automatically protected due to their Generation adidas and Homegrown player status, respectively.

The Quakes have left the following players unprotected and available for selection tomorrow: goalkeeper Bryan Meredith, defenders Kip Colvey, Clarence Goodson, Shaun Francis, Jordan Stewart and Marvell Wynne, midfielders Leandro Barrera, Marc Pelosi, Alberto Quintero and Matheus Silva, and forwards Quincy Amarikwa, Chad Barrett, Henok Goitom, Innocent, Steven Lenhart and Mark Sherrod.

The 2016 Expansion Draft will be streamed live on MLSsoccer.com, tomorrow, December 13, beginning at 11 a.m. PT.



Each current MLS club had the opportunity to protect 11 players from their 2016 roster. Generation adidas players (who did not graduate at the end of the 2016 season) and Homegrown Players on a club’s off-budget roster are automatically protected and do not count against a team’s 11 protected roster spots. Designated Players are not automatically protected. If a Designated Player has a no trade clause in his contract, then the club must protect him in the Expansion Draft.



Once one player has been selected from a team’s unprotected roster, that team may not lose any further players (all additional players from that team become ineligible for selection).



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CLICK HERE for the full list of protected and unprotected players in the Expansion Draft



PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION IN THE 2016 EXPANSION DRAFT

* Indicates the player is eligible for Free Agency

Club Player Chicago Fire Arshakyan, David Chicago Fire Cocis, Razvan Chicago Fire Gehrig, Eric Chicago Fire Harrington, Michael Chicago Fire LaBrocca, Nick* Chicago Fire McLain, Patrick Chicago Fire Stephens, Michael Chicago Fire Ramos, Rodrigo Chicago Fire Thiam, Khaly Iyane Chicago Fire Morrell, Alex Colorado Rapids Burch, Marc Colorado Rapids Burling, Bobby Colorado Rapids Doyle, Conor Colorado Rapids Jones, Jermaine Colorado Rapids LeToux, Sebastian* Colorado Rapids Pappa, Marco* Colorado Rapids Ramirez, Juan Colorado Rapids St. Ledger, Sean Colorado Rapids Watts, Jared Colorado Rapids Williams, Mekeil Colorado Rapids Berner, John Colorado Rapids Castillo, Dennis Columbus Crew SC Ashe, Corey* Columbus Crew SC Clark, Steven Columbus Crew SC Francis, Waylon Columbus Crew SC Mabwati, Cedrick Columbus Crew SC Saied, Mohammed Columbus Crew SC Sauro, Gaston Columbus Crew SC Wahl, Tyson* Columbus Crew SC Duka, Dilly Columbus Crew SC Hollingsworth, Marshall Columbus Crew SC Martinez, Cristian Columbus Crew SC Pacifici, Matthew Columbus Crew SC Saravia, Rodrigo Columbus Crew SC Stuver, Brad D.C. United Boswell, Bobby D.C. United Dykstra, Andrew D.C. United Franklin, Sean* D.C. United Horton, Charlie D.C. United Jeffrey, Jared D.C. United Korb, Chris D.C. United Opare, Kofi D.C. United Rolfe, Chris D.C. United Saborio, Alvaro D.C. United Kamara, Alhaji D.C. United Mishu, Luke D.C. United Worra, Travis FC Dallas Alves Dos Santos, Getterson FC Dallas David, Aubrey FC Dallas Harris, Atiba FC Dallas Hernandez, Moises FC Dallas Loyd, Zach FC Dallas Ortiz, Juan FC Dallas Paparatto, Norberto FC Dallas Rosales, Mauro FC Dallas Ruiz, Carlos FC Dallas Seitz, Chris FC Dallas Bonner, Colin FC Dallas Herman, Ryan FC Dallas Lizarazo, Carlos FC Dallas Pitter, Timo Houston Dynamo Arboleda Quinones, Yair Houston Dynamo Beasley, DaMarcus* Houston Dynamo Brown, Keyner Houston Dynamo Garcia Iniquez, Agustin Houston Dynamo Horst, David* Houston Dynamo Maidana, Cristian Houston Dynamo Mansally, Abdoulie Houston Dynamo Rodriguez, Raul Houston Dynamo Steinberger, Zach Houston Dynamo Warner, Collen Houston Dynamo Williams, Sheanon Houston Dynamo Brown, Calle Houston Dynamo Garcia, Kevin Houston Dynamo Lovejoy, Rob Sporting Kansas City Coelho, Nuno Sporting Kansas City Davis, Brad Sporting Kansas City Hallisey, Connor Sporting Kansas City Mapp, Justin* Sporting Kansas City Myers, Chance* Sporting Kansas City Nagamura, Paulo* Sporting Kansas City Olum, Lawrence Sporting Kansas City Peterson, Jacob* Sporting Kansas City Porter, Cameron Sporting Kansas City Sinovic, Seth Sporting Kansas City Alvarado, Ever Sporting Kansas City Appiah, Emmanuel Sporting Kansas City Joya, Benji Sporting Kansas City Kann, Alec LA Galaxy Da Silva, Leonardo LA Galaxy Donovan, Landon LA Galaxy Garcia, Rafael LA Galaxy Gerrard, Steven LA Galaxy Gordon, Alan* LA Galaxy Husidic, Baggio LA Galaxy Keane, Robbie LA Galaxy Kennedy, Dan LA Galaxy Larentowicz, Jeff* LA Galaxy Magee, Mike* LA Galaxy Aguilar, Miguel LA Galaxy Lassiter, Ariel LA Galaxy Romney, David Montreal Impact Bekker, Kyle Montreal Impact Bernier, Patrice Montreal Impact Drogba, Didier Montreal Impact Kronberg, Eric* Montreal Impact Mallace, Calum Montreal Impact Oduro, Dominic* Montreal Impact Ontivero, Lucas Montreal Impact Shipp, Harry Montreal Impact Toia, Donny Montreal Impact Dia, Amadou Montreal Impact Fisher, Kyle Montreal Impact Salazar, Michael New England Revolution Barnes, Darrius* New England Revolution Goncalves, Jose Julio New England Revolution Knighton, Brad New England Revolution Kobayashi, Daigo New England Revolution Neumann, Steven New England Revolution Shuttleworth, Robert New England Revolution Watson, JeVaughn New England Revolution Hollinger-Janzen, Femi New England Revolution McCrary, Jordan New England Revolution Smith, Donnie New England Revolution Turner, Matt New England Revolution Woodberry, London New York City FC Bravo, Federico New York City FC Hernandez, Jason* New York City FC Lampard, Frank New York City FC Martinez, Diego New York City FC Mena, Jefferson New York City FC Mendoza, Stiven New York City FC Saunders, Josh New York City FC Taylor, Tony New York City FC Brandt, Connor New York City FC Gomez, Shannon New York City FC Johansen, Eirik New York City FC Rawls, Andre New York City FC White, Ethan New York Red Bulls Abang, Anatole New York Red Bulls Baah, Gideon New York Red Bulls Damari, Omer New York Red Bulls Duvall, Chris New York Red Bulls Ouimette, Karl New York Red Bulls Perrinelle, Damien New York Red Bulls Reynish, Kyle* New York Red Bulls Wright-Phillips, Shaun New York Red Bulls Zizzo, Sal New York Red Bulls Zubar, Ronald New York Red Bulls Bilyeu, Justin New York Red Bulls Long, Aaron Orlando City SC Alston, Kevin* Orlando City SC Ambrose, Mikey Orlando City SC Baptista, Julio Orlando City SC Boden, Luke Orlando City SC Carrasco, Servando Orlando City SC Hines, Sebastian Orlando City SC Mateos, David Orlando City SC Ribeiro, Pedro Orlando City SC Rocha, Tony Orlando City SC Rochez, Bryan Orlando City SC Barry, Hadji Orlando City SC Edwards Jr, Earl Orlando City SC Garica, Devron Philadelphia Union Barnetta, Tranquillo Philadelphia Union Carroll, Brian Philadelphia Union Conceicao, Anderson Philadelphia Union Davies, Charlies Philadelphia Union Edu, Maurice Philadelphia Union Fernandes, Leo Philadelphia Union Gaddis, Raymon Philadelphia Union Jones, Matt Philadelphia Union McCarthy, John Philadelphia Union Restrepo, Walter Philadelphia Union Missimo, Cole Philadelphia Union Tribbett, Ken Philadelphia Union Washington, Taylor Portland Timbers Asprilla, Dairon Portland Timbers Barmby, Jack Portland Timbers Borchers, Nat* Portland Timbers Igboananike, Kennedy Portland Timbers Klute, Chris Portland Timbers McInerney, Jack Portland Timbers Taylor, Jermaine Portland Timbers Taylor, Steven Portland Timbers Valentin, Zarek Portland Timbers Zemanski, Ben Portland Timbers Besler, Nick Portland Timbers Brett, Neco Portland Timbers Hamilton, Wade Portland Timbers Konopka, Chris Portland Timbers Okugo, Amobi Portland Timbers Peay, Taylor Portland Timbers Polk, Ben Portland Timbers Thoma, Andy Real Salt Lake Attinella, Jeff Real Salt Lake Baez, Pedro Real Salt Lake Garcia, Olmes Real Salt Lake Morales, Javier* Real Salt Lake Okwounu, Boyd Real Salt Lake Olave, Jamison* Real Salt Lake Sandoval, Devon Real Salt Lake Stertzer, John Real Salt Lake Wingert, Chris* Real Salt Lake Welshman, Emery San Jose Earthquakes Amarikwa, Quincy San Jose Earthquakes Barrera, Leandro San Jose Earthquakes Barrett, Chad* San Jose Earthquakes Emeghara, Innocent San Jose Earthquakes Francis, Shaun San Jose Earthquakes Goitom, Henok San Jose Earthquakes Goodson, Clarence* San Jose Earthquakes Lenhart, Steven* San Jose Earthquakes Pelosi, Marc San Jose Earthquakes Quintero, Alberto San Jose Earthquakes Stewart, Jordan San Jose Earthquakes Wynne, Marvell* San Jose Earthquakes Colvey, Kip San Jose Earthquakes Meredith, Bryan San Jose Earthquakes Sherrod, Mark San Jose Earthquakes Silva, Matheus Seattle Sounders FC Farfan, Michael Seattle Sounders FC Fernandez, Alvaro Seattle Sounders FC Fisher, Oneil Seattle Sounders FC Friberg, Erik Seattle Sounders FC Gomez, Herculez* Seattle Sounders FC Ivanschitz, Andreas Seattle Sounders FC Lowe, Damion Seattle Sounders FC Mears, Tyrone Seattle Sounders FC Ockford, Jimmy Seattle Sounders FC Remick, Dylan Seattle Sounders FC Sturgis, Nathan* Seattle Sounders FC Valdez, Nelson Seattle Sounders FC Anderson, Oalex Seattle Sounders FC Lyon, Charlie Toronto FC Beitashour, Steven Toronto FC Bloom, Mark Toronto FC Cheyrou, Benoit Toronto FC Irwin, Clint Toronto FC Johnson, Will* Toronto FC Ricketts, Tosaint Toronto FC Roberts, Quillan Toronto FC Simonin, Clement Toronto FC Williams, Josh Toronto FC Babouli Molham Toronto FC Lovitz, Daniel Vancouver Whitecaps FC Barnes, Giles Vancouver Whitecaps FC De Jong, Marcel Vancouver Whitecaps FC Edgar, David Vancouver Whitecaps FC Flores, Deybi Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kudo, Masato Vancouver Whitecaps FC Levis, Brett Vancouver Whitecaps FC Morales, Pedro Vancouver Whitecaps FC Perez, Blas Vancouver Whitecaps FC Smith, Jordan Vancouver Whitecaps FC Techera, Cristian Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tornaghi, Paolo Vancouver Whitecaps FC Aird, Fraser Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seiler, Cole

FREE AGENCY

A total of 37 MLS players are eligible for Free Agency. Starting at 2 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Dec. 13, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with MLS clubs outside of their previous club.

Players 28 years of age and older with eight MLS service years who are out of contract, or have had their option declined, are eligible for Free Agency in 2016, allowing them the freedom to negotiate a new contract with any MLS club, including their previous club, subject to certain restrictions. A player has fulfilled a year of service if they were on a club’s roster prior to August 15 or played in at least one regular season or postseason game in the relevant year subject to USL loan exceptions.

Players Eligible for Free Agency (alphabetical by club):