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MLS and D.C. United Announce Eligible Player List for the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft

Published on December 13, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


NEW YORK ‚ ‚ - Major League Soccer today released the lists of players eligible for selection by Charlotte FC in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft. ‚ The 2021 MLS Expansion Draft will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 14 at 7 p.m. ET, and will be produced and broadcast live by Charlotte FC's broadcast partners locally and simulcast nationally on MLSsoccer.com and the ‚ MLS App.

The following players will be eligible for selection in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft:

Abila, Ramon

Asad, Yamil

Bolivar, Jovanny

Brillant, Frederic

DeShields, Michael

Kempin, Jon

Martins, Felipe

Mora, Joseph

Moreno, Junior

Odoi-Atsem, Chris

Reyna, Yordy

Seitz, Chris

Skundrich, Drew

Smith, Kimarni

Sorga, Erik

The off-season roster building events continue with End-of-Year Waivers and the opening of Free Agency on Dec. 15, followed by Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft on Dec. 17, and Stage 2 on Dec. 23.

2021 MLS Expansion Draft

The 28th club in Major League Soccer, Charlotte FC, will continue to build its inaugural season roster by selecting up to five players from the eligible player list. Five teams are exempt from losing players after having players selected by Austin FC in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft: LA Galaxy, Nashville SC, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC and San Jose Earthquakes.

The remaining 22 teams were each allowed to protect 12 eligible players. Charlotte FC will select up to five players from a total list of 258. Once one player is selected from a club's unprotected roster, that club is removed from the remainder of the Expansion Draft and may not have a second player selected.

Expansion Draft Rules & Procedure | Expansion Draft Eligible List

End-of-Year Waivers

On Wednesday, Dec. 15 (1 p.m. ET), the End-of-Year ‚ Waivers ‚ process gives the clubs that finished at the bottom of the 2021 standings the first opportunities to select from out-of-contract, typically young players who have not met the minimum number of service years for ‚ Free ‚ Agency ‚ or the ‚ Re-Entry ‚ Process. Beginning in reverse order, and taking into account postseason performance, FC Cincinnati will select first. The 2021 MLS Cup champions New York City FC will have the 27th pick, and expansion club Charlotte FC will have the 28th ‚ selection to end each round.

End-of-Year ‚ Waivers ‚ Process Rules & Procedure ‚ | End-of-Year Waivers List

Free Agency

Immediately following the End-of-Year Waivers ‚ process, ‚ Free ‚ Agency ‚ also will open on Dec. 15 for players who are at least age 24 with at least five MLS service years and either option-declined or out-of-contract. ‚ Free ‚ Agents can negotiate a new contract with any MLS club, including their previous team, subject to certain restrictions. There is no limit on the number of Free Agents a team may sign each year.

Free ‚ Agents may participate in the ‚ Re-Entry ‚ Process.

Free ‚ Agency ‚ Rules & Procedures | ‚ Free ‚ Agency ‚ List

Re-Entry Draft

The ‚ Re-Entry ‚ Draft, Stage 1 begins on Friday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. ET. Similar to the End-of-Year ‚ Waivers ‚ process, the ‚ Re-Entry ‚ Draft is conducted in the reverse order of the final 2021 season standings, keeping in mind postseason performance and any trades impacting selection order. During the ‚ Re-Entry ‚ Draft, MLS clubs can select from option-declined players who are at least 22 years old with a minimum of one service year and who are not eligible for free agency.

*Note: The Re-Entry List is subject to change since players can opt out.

Re-Entry ‚ Draft Rules & Procedure | ‚ Re-Entry ‚ List

The final postseason roster mechanism will be Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft, which will be conducted on Thursday, Dec. 23. The list of players eligible for Re-Entry, Stage 2 will be announced on Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. ET.

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