2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft explained

2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft
League:	Major League Soccer
Teams:	19
Prev:	2011
Next:	2013

The two-stage 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 7, 2012 (Stage 1), and December 14, 2012 (Stage 2). All 19 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.^[1]

The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the traditional Waiver Draft, with clubs choosing in reverse order of their 2012 Major League Soccer season finish.

Teams selected players who fell under the following circumstances:

Players who were at least 23 years old, had a minimum of three years of MLS experience, and whose options were not exercised by their club (available at option salary for 2013).
Players who were at least 25 years old, had a minimum of four years of MLS experience, were out of contract, and whose club did not offer them a contract at their previous salary (available at 2012 salary).
Players who were at least 30 years old, had a minimum of eight years of MLS experience, were out of contract, and whose club did not wish to re-sign them (available for at least 105 percent of their 2012 salary).

Players who were not selected in the Stage 1 draft were made available for the Stage 2 draft. Clubs that selected players in Stage 2 must negotiate a new salary with any player not under contract.

Teams also have the option of passing on their selection.

Available players

Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. Teams had to submit a list of available players to the league by December 3, 2012. The league released a list of all players available for the draft on December 5, 2012.^[2] The league released an updated list of players available for Stage 2 of the draft on December 14, 2012.^[3]

Player	width=6% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Released By !	width=14% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Contract Status !	width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Re-Entry Draft Result
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Not Specified	Selected in stage 2 by San Jose Earthquakes
	DF		Option Declined	Re-signed with Chicago prior to draft^[4]
	MF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to Stage 2 draft
	FW		Out of Contract	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by Toronto FC
	FW		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Out of Contract	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to Stage 2 draft
	GK		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft; Later re-signed with Columbus^[5]
	FW		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by Philadelphia Union
	DF		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by New England Revolution
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Out of Contract	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Out of Contract	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	FW		Option Declined	Selected in stage 1 by Chicago Fire
	MF		Out of Contract	Not selected
	MF		Out of Contract	Not selected
	GK		Out of Contract	Not selected
	FW		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Out of Contract	Selected in stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	FW		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by New England Revolution
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by San Jose Earthquakes
	MF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	FW		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft; Later re-signed with Los Angeles^[6]
	DF		Option Declined	Traded to Sporting Kansas City prior to draft^[7]
	MF		Out of Contract	Withdrew prior to draft; Later re-signed with Montreal^[8]
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by FC Dallas
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by Real Salt Lake
	DF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	DF		Option Declined	Re-signed with Portland prior to draft^[9]
	FW		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by Vancouver Whitecaps FC
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Out of Contract	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Traded to Sporting Kansas City prior to Stage 2 of Draft^[10]
	MF		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Out of Contract	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	FW		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Option Declined	Not selected
	MF		Out of Contract	Selected in stage 2 by Colorado Rapids
	DF		Option Declined	Not selected
	DF		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to Stage 2 draft; Later re-signed with Toronto^[11]
	DF		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by San Jose Earthquakes
	FW		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to Stage 2 draft; Later re-signed with Toronto^[12]
	MF		Option Declined	Selected in stage 2 by D.C. United

Stage One

The first stage of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place at 3pm on December 7, 2012. All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1		PASS
2		PASS
3		PASS
4		PASS
5		PASS
6		PASS
7		PASS
8		PASS
9		PASS
10		PASS
11			F	D.C. United
12		PASS
13		PASS
14		PASS
15		PASS
16		PASS
17		PASS
18		PASS
19		PASS

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
20		PASS

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 14, 2012. All 19 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate but New York Red Bulls never joined the conference call.

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1			DF	Chivas USA
2			MF
3		PASS
4			FW
5			FW
6			MF
7			DF
8		PASS
9		PASS
10			FW	Real Salt Lake
11		PASS
12			DF	Portland Timbers
13		PASS
14		PASS
15			DF	Chicago Fire
16		PASS
17			MF	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18		PASS
19		PASS

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
20		PASS
21			GK
22			DF	Colorado Rapids
23		PASS
24		PASS
25		PASS
26		PASS
27		PASS
28			DF	Toronto FC
29		PASS

Round 3

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
30		PASS
31		PASS
32			DF	Los Angeles Galaxy

Round 4

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
33		PASS

After all clubs had passed on the remaining players, clubs were then allowed to draft their own former players. All clubs passed on this option.

Notes and References

Web site: SuperDraft 2013 MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121118054344/http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2013. 2012-11-18.
Web site: Angel, de Guzman remain available for 2012 Re-Entry draft. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 7 December 2012. 6 December 2012.
Web site: MLS unveils player list for Friday's Re-Entry Draft Stage 2. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 14 December 2012. 14 December 2012.
Web site: Firchau. Nick. Segares will return to Chicago with new multi-year deal. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 6 December 2012. 6 December 2012.
Web site: Crew re-signs midfielder Tony Tchani. TheCrew.com. Crew Communications. 7 December 2012. 7 December 2012.
Web site: Goalkeeper Brian Perk signs new deal with Galaxy. LAGalaxy.com. MLS Soccer.com. 11 December 2012. 10 December 2012.
Web site: Schroeder. Alice. Sporting Kansas City acquires Josh Gardner from Montreal Impact. SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. 5 December 2012. 5 December 2012. 16 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130116201840/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/12/sporting-kansas-city-acquires-josh-gardner-montreal-impact. dead.
Web site: Justin Mapp re-signs with the Impact. Montreal Impact. 12 December 2012. 12 December 2012.
Web site: Timbers re-sign three, exercise options on eight players. portlandtimbers.com. Portland Timbers Communications. 7 December 2012. 6 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130109195157/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/12/timbers-re-sign-three-exercise-options-eight-players. 2013-01-09. dead.
Web site: Sporting KC trades for defender Ike Opara. SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. 12 December 2012. 12 December 2012.
Web site: Hall & Wiedeman Return For 2013. TorontoFC.ca. 14 December 2012. 14 December 2012.
Web site: Hall & Wiedeman Return For 2013. TorontoFC.ca. 14 December 2012. 14 December 2012.