2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)
  • Stage 1: December 5, 2011
  • Stage 2: December 12, 2011
Overview
LeagueMajor League Soccer
Teams19
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The two-stage 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 5, 2011 (Stage 1) and December 12, 2011 (Stage 2). All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.[1]

The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the traditional Waiver Draft, with clubs choosing in reverse order of their 2011 Major League Soccer season finish. Expansion side Montreal Impact selected 19th.

Teams were able to select players who fell under the following circumstances:

Players who were not selected in the Stage 1 draft were made available for the Stage 2 draft. Clubs that selected players in Stage 2 must negotiate a new salary with any player not under contract.

Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.

Available players

Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The list below includes all players identified by the league on November 30, 2011 as eligible for the Re-Entry Draft. On December 2, 2011 the league released an updated list, removing players who were traded, re-signed, or retired.[2] A handful of players who were not traded, re-signed, or retired were also removed from the list. These players are listed below as "Withdrew prior to draft", which was an option available to eligible players.

Player Position Released By Contract Status Re-Entry Draft Result
Jon Conway GK Chicago Fire Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
Alec Dufty GK Chicago Fire Option Declined Not selected
Baggio Husidić M Chicago Fire Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Colorado Rapids
Andrew Boyens D Chivas USA Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
Chukwudi Chijindu M/F Chivas USA Option Declined Not selected
Simon Elliott M Chivas USA Out of Contract Not selected
Ante Jazić D Chivas USA Option Declined Re-signed with Chivas USA prior to draft[3]
Zach Thornton GK Chivas USA Option Declined Not selected
Mariano Trujillo M Chivas USA Option Declined Not selected
Michael Holody D Colorado Rapids Option Declined Not selected
Kevin Burns M Columbus Crew Option Declined Not selected
Jeff Cunningham F Columbus Crew Option Declined Not selected
Brandon Barklage M D.C. United Option Declined Not selected
Marc Burch D D.C. United Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Seattle Sounders FC
Steve Cronin GK D.C. United Option Declined Not selected
Devon McTavish D D.C. United Option Declined Not selected
Kurt Morsink M D.C. United Option Declined Withdrew prior to draft
Joseph Ngwenya F D.C. United Option Declined Not selected
Santino Quaranta M D.C. United Option Declined Retired prior to draft[4]
Clyde Simms M D.C. United Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by New England Revolution
Jed Zayner D D.C. United Option Declined Not selected
Maykel Galindo F FC Dallas Option Declined Not selected
Maicon Santos F FC Dallas Option Declined Not selected
Bobby Boswell D Houston Dynamo Option Declined Re-signed with Houston prior to draft[5]
Hunter Freeman D Houston Dynamo Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Colorado Rapids
Jason Garey F Houston Dynamo Option Declined Not selected
Eddie Robinson D Houston Dynamo Option Declined Not selected
Adam Cristman M Los Angeles Galaxy Option Declined Withdrew prior to draft
Frankie Hejduk D Los Angeles Galaxy Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
Dasan Robinson D Los Angeles Galaxy Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
Chris Sharpe GK League Pool Goalkeeper Option Declined Withdrew prior to draft
Ryan Pore M Montreal Impact Option Declined Not selected
Greg Sutton GK Montreal Impact Option Declined Withdrew prior to draft; Re-signed with Montreal prior to Stage 2[6]
Ryan Cochrane D New England Revolution Option Declined Not selected
Kheli Dube F New England Revolution Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Chicago Fire
Pat Phelan M New England Revolution Option Declined Not selected
Chris Albright D New York Red Bulls Option Declined Not selected
Bouna Coundoul GK New York Red Bulls Option Declined Not selected
Carlos Mendes D New York Red Bulls Option Declined Selected in Stage 1 by Columbus Crew
Chase Harrison GK Philadelphia Union Option Declined Not selected
Stefani Miglioranzi M Philadelphia Union Option Declined Not selected
Adin Brown GK Portland Timbers Option Declined Not selected
Rodrigo López M Portland Timbers Option Declined Not selected
Peter Lowry M Portland Timbers Option Declined Not selected
Jean Alexandre M Real Salt Lake Option Declined Traded to San Jose Earthquakes prior to draft[7]
Arturo Alvarez M/F Real Salt Lake Out of Contract Selected in Stage 1 by Chivas USA
Nelson González M/F Real Salt Lake Option Declined Not selected
Rauwshan McKenzie D Real Salt Lake Option Declined Not selected
Blake Wagner M Real Salt Lake Option Declined Not selected
Andy Williams M Real Salt Lake Out of Contract Retired following Stage 1 of draft[8]
Bobby Convey D/M San Jose Earthquakes Option Declined Traded to Sporting Kansas City prior to draft[9]
Chris Leitch D San Jose Earthquakes Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
André Luiz M San Jose Earthquakes Option Declined Not selected
Jacob Peterson M San Jose Earthquakes Option Declined Not selected
Scott Sealy F San Jose Earthquakes Option Declined Not selected
Andrew Weber GK San Jose Earthquakes Option Declined Not selected
Terry Boss GK Seattle Sounders FC Option Declined Retired prior to draft[10]
Taylor Graham D Seattle Sounders FC Option Declined Retired prior to draft[11]
Nate Jaqua F Seattle Sounders FC Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by New England Revolution
Pat Noonan F Seattle Sounders FC Option Declined Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
Luke Sassano M Sporting Kansas City Option Declined Withdrew prior to draft
Shavar Thomas D Sporting Kansas City Option Declined Not selected
Danleigh Borman D Toronto FC Out of Contract Selected in Stage 1 by New England Revolution
Joe Cannon GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined Re-signed with Vancouver prior to draft[12]
Greg Janicki D Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined Not selected
Jonathan Leathers D Vancouver Whitecaps FC Out of Contract Not selected
Jay Nolly GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined Traded to Chicago Fire prior to draft[13]
John Thorrington M Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined Re-signed with Vancouver prior to draft[14]
Peter Vagenas M Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined Not selected

Stage One

The first stage of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 5, 2011. All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.

Round 1

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC PASS
2 New England Revolution Danleigh Borman D Toronto FC
3 Toronto FC PASS
4 Chivas USA Arturo Alvarez M Real Salt Lake
5 San Jose Earthquakes PASS
6 D.C. United PASS
7 Portland Timbers PASS
8 Chicago Fire PASS
9 Columbus Crew Carlos Mendes D New York Red Bulls
10 FC Dallas PASS
11 New York Red Bulls PASS
12 Philadelphia Union PASS
13 Colorado Rapids PASS
14 Seattle Sounders FC PASS
15 Sporting Kansas City PASS
16 Real Salt Lake PASS
17 Houston Dynamo PASS
18 Los Angeles Galaxy PASS
19 Montreal Impact PASS

Round 2

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
20 New England Revolution PASS
21 Chivas USA PASS
22 Columbus Crew PASS

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2011. All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.[15]

Round 1

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 Seattle Sounders FC[R1 trade 1] Marc Burch D D.C. United
2 New England Revolution Nate Jaqua F Seattle Sounders FC
3 Toronto FC PASS
4 Chivas USA PASS
5 San Jose Earthquakes PASS
6 D.C. United PASS
7 Portland Timbers PASS
8 Chicago Fire Kheli Dube F New England Revolution
9 Columbus Crew PASS
10 FC Dallas PASS
11 New York Red Bulls PASS
12 Philadelphia Union PASS
13 Colorado Rapids Baggio Husidić M Chicago Fire
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[R1 trade 2] PASS
15 Sporting Kansas City PASS
16 Real Salt Lake PASS
17 Houston Dynamo PASS
18 Los Angeles Galaxy Andrew Boyens D Chivas USA
19 Montreal Impact PASS

Round 1 trades

  1. ^ #1: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Seattle Sounders FC. 12 December 2011: Seattle Sounders FC acquired the #1 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and the #14 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[16] The traded SuperDraft pick is Seattle's natural selection. [ref 1]
  2. ^ #14: Seattle Sounders FC → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 12 December 2011: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired the #14 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft and a third-round selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the #1 selection in Stage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[17] The traded SuperDraft pick is Seattle's natural selection.[ref 1]

Round 2

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 Seattle Sounders FC1 PASS
2 New England Revolution Clyde Simms M D.C. United
3 Chicago Fire PASS
4 Colorado Rapids Hunter Freeman D Houston Dynamo
5 Los Angeles Galaxy Chris Leitch D San Jose Earthquakes

Round 3

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 New England Revolution PASS
2 Colorado Rapids PASS
3 Los Angeles Galaxy Pat Noonan F Seattle Sounders FC

Round 4

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 Los Angeles Galaxy Jon Conway GK Chicago Fire

Round 5

Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team
1 Los Angeles Galaxy PASS

After all clubs had passed on the remaining players, clubs were then allowed to draft their own former players. Los Angeles Galaxy selected defenders Frankie Hejduk and Dasan Robinson. No other club selected any of their own eligible players.

References

  1. ^ "MLS announces Re-Entry Draft set for Dec. 5 and 12 | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on October 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "MLS announces players available in Re-Entry Process | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 2, 2011.
  3. ^ "Chivas USA re-sign veteran left back Jazic | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Santino Quaranta retires after 11 MLS seasons - The Washington Post".
  5. ^ "Dynamo re-sign defender Bobby Boswell | Houston Dynamo". Archived from the original on August 15, 2014.
  6. ^ "Goalkeeper Greg Sutton returns with the Impact | Montreal Impact". Archived from the original on June 1, 2015.
  7. ^ "Quakes acquire RSL midfielder Jean Alexandre in trade | San Jose Earthquakes". Archived from the original on December 4, 2011.
  8. ^ "RSL's Williams hangs 'em up after 14-year MLS career | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on January 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "SJ acquires international player slot for Convey | San Jose Earthquakes". Archived from the original on December 4, 2011.
  10. ^ "Goalkeeper Terry Boss Retires - Seattle Sounders Football Club". Archived from the original on December 5, 2011.
  11. ^ "Defender Taylor Graham Retires - Seattle Sounders Football Club". Archived from the original on December 5, 2011.
  12. ^ "'Caps re-sign two | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
  13. ^ "Jay Nolly traded to Chicago | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Archived from the original on February 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "'Caps re-sign two | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
  15. ^ "2011 Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on January 7, 2012.
  16. ^ http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/12/whitecaps-fc-acquire-third-round-selection-2014-mls-superdraft[dead link]
  17. ^ http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/12/whitecaps-fc-acquire-third-round-selection-2014-mls-superdraft[dead link]
  1. ^ a b "Whitecaps FC acquire third-round selection in 2014 MLS SuperDraft" (Press release). Whitecaps FC Media Relations. December 11, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2012.

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