The 2022 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team St. Louis City SC that was held on November 11, 2022. The list of exposed players was revealed on November 10, 2022.[1] The picks were made on November 11, 2022, at 6:30 PM ET with St. Louis City SC selecting Nicholas Gioacchini, Indiana Vassilev, Jonathan Bell, John Nelson, and Jake LaCava.[2]
| 2022 MLS Expansion Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | November 11, 2022 |
| Overview | |
| 5 total selections in 5 rounds | |
| Expansion teams | St. Louis City SC |
| Expansion season | 2023 |
Format
Teams who had players selected in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft were exempt. These teams were Austin FC, Atlanta United FC, D.C. United, Los Angeles FC, and New York City FC. All other teams from the 2022 season were subject to the draft. These teams had 12 protection slots that they may apply to any draft eligible player on their senior, and supplemental rosters. Players who have not graduated from Generation Adidas, and homegrown players age 25 and under as of the end of the 2022 season were not eligible for the draft. Players with contracts expiring at the end of the season, designated players, and players with no-trade clauses were part of a team's roster and were eligible for the draft. In the case of players with no-trade clauses, a team must use one of their protection slots for that player. A team that had a player selected in the draft became exempt from any further picks in the draft. The expansion team, St. Louis City SC was given 5 picks for the draft.[3]
Expansion Draft picks
| Pick | MLS team | Player | Previous team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis City SC | Nicholas Gioacchini | Orlando City SC | |
| 2 | Indiana Vassilev | Inter Miami CF | ||
| 3 | Jonathan Bell | New England Revolution | ||
| 4 | John Nelson | FC Cincinnati | ||
| 5 | Jake LaCava | New York Red Bulls | Traded to Inter Miami CF in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money.[2] |
Team-by-team-breakdown
Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC
FC Cincinnati
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF
Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles Galaxy
Minnesota United FC
CF Montréal
Nashville SC
New England Revolution
New York Red Bulls
Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union
| Exposed |
|---|
| Abasa Aremeyaw |
| Alejandro Bedoya |
| Joe Bendik |
| Jesús Bueno |
| Chris Donovan |
| Gino Portella |
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes
| Exposed |
|---|
| Oskar Ågren |
| George Asomani |
| Matt Bersano |
| Jan Gregus |
| Siad Haji |
| Eric Remedi |
| Shea Salinas |
| Jack Skahan |
| Tommy Thompson |
Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
References
External links
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