Major League Soccer Releases Results of 2008 Expansion Draft
Published on November 26, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008) - Major League Soccer held its 2008 Expansion Draft today for the League's 15th team, Seattle Sounders FC, with the team selecting 10 players to continue constructing its roster for the 2009 season. Sounders FC selected one player each from 10 of the 14 MLS teams. The four teams with no players selected were the Colorado Rapids, Chivas USA, D.C. United and FC Dallas.
Each of the 14 teams was allowed to protect 11 players. Seattle's 10 selections will officially be added to Seattle Sounders FC roster, which already includes Sebastien Le Toux, Kasey Keller, Freddie Llungberg and Sanna Nyassi, on Friday, Nov. 28.
Seattle Sounders FC have another opportunity to add to their roster this afternoon in the waiver draft. All MLS teams were required to submit their waiver lists by 2:30 p.m. ET and the draft takes place at 4 p.m. ET. Players selected in the Waiver Draft will be made public after the draft has concluded.
Sounders FC selection Nate Jaqua will be available to play for the Dynamo in tonight's CONCACAF Champions League game.
Below is the complete list of players selected in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft.
Nate Jaqua (Houston Dynamo)
Nathan Sturgis (Real Salt Lake)
Jeff Parke (New York Red Bulls)
Jarrod Smith (Toronto FC)
Khano Smith (New England Revolution)
Peter Vagenas (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Tyson Wahl (Kansas City Wizards)
James Riley (New England Revolution)
Stephen King (Chicago Fire)
Brad Evans (Columbus Crew)
Seattle Sounders FC, Major League Soccer's 15th team, will begin play in the Western Conference in the 2009 season at Qwest Field in Seattle.
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