2024 MLS expansion draft
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The 2024 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego FC that was held on December 11, 2024. The list of eligible players was revealed on December 10, 2024, which included 354 players from the 29 other MLS teams.[1] San Diego FC selected five players in the draft.[1]
| 2024 MLS Expansion Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | December 11, 2024 |
| Overview | |
| 5 total selections in 5 rounds | |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| Expansion teams | San Diego FC |
| Expansion season | 2025 |
The draft was conducted live at the Mission Valley shopping mall adjacent to San Diego FC's apparel store. It was streamed online and televised on KSWB.[2]
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All 29 teams from the 2024 season were subject to the draft. San Diego had five selections in the expansion draft. Once a player was chosen from any of the 29 teams, that team could not have another player chosen. That team also received $50,000 in general allocation money, unless the club is eligible for compensation allocation per the CBA due to bona fide offers to free agents. Each team had 12 protection slots that they may apply to any draft eligible player on their senior, and supplemental rosters. Generation Adidas players in slots 21–24 of a teams roster, and homegrown under the age of 25 as of the end of the 2024 season were not eligible for the draft. Players with contracts expiring at the end of the season, were part of a team's roster and were eligible for the draft. If the team had an option on the player's contract and protects the player, the team was not obligated to exercise that option after the draft. In the case of players with no-trade clauses, a team must have used one of their protection slots for that player. Teams must have protected one less player in international slots than there were recently on their roster (i.e. 4 players on international slots, 3 players must have been protected).[3] The list of eligible players was released on December 10, 2024. The draft was shown on San Diego FC's website and a local channel in San Diego.[4]
Expansion draft picks
| Pick | MLS team | Player | Previous team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | Heine Gikling Bruseth[5] | Orlando City | |
| 2 | Hamady Diop[5] | Charlotte FC | ||
| 3 | Jasper Löffelsend[5] | Colorado Rapids | ||
| 4 | Hosei Kijima | St. Louis City | Traded to D.C. United in exchange for $400,000 in general allocation money[6] | |
| 5 | Thiago Andrade | New York City | Traded to Toronto FC in exchange for $250,000 in general allocation money and a 2025 1st round pick (9th overall)[7] |
Team-by-team-breakdown
Atlanta United FC
Austin FC
Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC
FC Cincinnati
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
FC Dallas
D.C. United
Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF
Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
| Exposed |
|---|
| Eduard Atuesta |
| Maxime Chanot |
| Lorenzo Dallavalle |
| Thomas Hasal |
| Kei Kamara |
| Luis Mueller |
| Tommy Musto |
| Lewis O'Brien |
| David Ochoa |
| Diego Rosales |
| Ilie Sánchez |
| Marlon Santos |
| Eddie Segura |
| Carlos Vela |
Minnesota United FC
CF Montréal
Nashville SC
New England Revolution
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls
Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union
| Exposed |
|---|
| Samuel Adeniran |
| Alejandro Bedoya |
| Jamir Berdecio |
| Chris Donovan |
| Jack Elliott |
| Leon Flach |
| Isaiah LeFlore |
| Joquín Torres |
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC
| Exposed |
|---|
| Jonathan Bell |
| Braudílio Rodrigues |
| João Paulo |
| Danny Musovski |
| Nathan |
| Raúl Ruidíaz |
| Albert Rusnák |
St. Louis City SC
Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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