MLS New England Revolution

Revolution announces protected player list for MLS Expansion Draft

Published on November 23, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution today announced the club's list of protected players for the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft, the results of which are scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. ET by Major League Soccer. The Philadelphia Union, which is set to begin play in 2010 as Major League Soccer's 16th team, will make 10 selections in the draft, but will not be permitted to draft more than one player from each team.

Each MLS club was allowed to submit a list of 11 protected players, leaving the rest of the roster available for selection to Philadelphia. However, all players who did not graduate from the Generation adidas program are automatically protected. Revolution midfielder Nico Colaluca did not graduate from Generation adidas and is therefore automatically protected, while defenders Kevin Alston and Amaechi Igwe have both graduated from the program.

The Revolution has protected the following 11 players:

Kevin Alston

Darrius Barnes

Kheli Dube

Shalrie Joseph

Jeff Larentowicz

Kenny Mansally

Sainey Nyassi

Emmanuel Osei

Steve Ralston

Matt Reis

Taylor Twellman

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