While it may seem commonplace in the North American sports landscape, the idea of a soccer player being traded is pretty ludicrous in the world’s game.



There are stories kept anonymous of international players coming to MLS and being blindsided at the idea of a teammate being shipped away without their request. As the league continues to add extra incentives to increase the level of international players, the trade market is still a valuable tool for teams to grab league veterans and bolster a roster immediately. More often than not, the players that thrive most after being traded are domestic.



That goes double for Eric Miller. Originally selected by the Montreal Impact with the fifth overall pick in the 2012 SuperDraft, the Woodbury native became a starter quickly in his first season. As Frank Klopas was fired mid-2015 and Mauro Biello implemented his own system, the young full back was on the outside looking in. That offseason, he was sent to the Colorado...