1997 MLS Expansion Draft

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The 1997 MLS Expansion Draft was held November 6, 1997. Two teams participated, the Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion F.C., both expansion clubs planned for the 1998 season. Each team selected 12 players from a pool of players that each present Major League Soccer club was required to submit.

Contents

Pick

Player

MLS Team

Previous Team

College

1 Danny Pena (D) Chicago Fire Los Angeles Galaxy
2 David Vaudreuil (D/M) Miami Fusion D.C. United University of North Carolina
3 Kevin Hartman (GK) Chicago Fire Los Angeles Galaxy UCLA
4 John Maessner (M) Miami Fusion D.C. United University of Virginia
5 Manny Lagos (M) Chicago Fire MetroStars UWM
6 Kris Kelderman (D/M) Miami Fusion D.C. United University of Virginia
7 Jason Farrell (M) Chicago Fire Columbus Crew Seattle Pacific University
8 Joey Martinez (D) Miami Fusion Dallas Burn
9 Jorge Salcedo (M) Chicago Fire Columbus Crew UCLA
10 Jeff Cassar (GK) Miami Fusion Dallas Burn Florida International University
11 Zach Thornton (GK) Chicago Fire MetroStars Loyola University
12 Nelson Vargas (M) Miami Fusion Tampa Bay Mutiny
13 Francis Okaroh (D) Chicago Fire New England Revolution
14 Cle Kooiman (D) Miami Fusion Tampa Bay Mutiny
15 Diego Gutierrez (M) Chicago Fire Kansas City Wizards Rockhurst University
16 Ramiro Corrales (D) Miami Fusion San Jose Clash None
17 Andrew Lewis (D) Chicago Fire MetroStars Princeton University
18 Matt Kmosko (D) Miami Fusion Colorado Rapids Hartwick College
19 Brian Bates (D) Chicago Fire Colorado Rapids University of Virginia
20 Scott Budnick (GK) Miami Fusion Tampa Bay Mutiny William & Mary College
21 A.J. Wood (F) Chicago Fire Columbus Crew University of Virginia
22 Wade Webber (D) Miami Fusion Dallas Burn University of Portland
23 Steve Patterson (F) Chicago Fire Colorado Rapids
24 Brian Taylor (F) Miami Fusion Los Angeles Galaxy Fresno State

Exposed

Protected

Rafael Amaya (M) Marcelo Balboa (D)
Brian Bates (D) Paul Bravo (M)
Tote Castaneda (M) Marcus Hahnemann (GK)
Paul Grafer (GK) Wolde Harris (F)
Sean Henderson (M) Chris Henderson (M)
Tahj Jakins (D) David Patiño (M)
Matt Kmosko (D) Ross Paule (M)
Chris Martinez (D) Adrian Paz (F)
Steve Patterson (F) Steve Trittschuh (D)
Steve Rammel (F) Peter Vermes (D)
Joey DiGiamarino (M)
  • Withdrew Sean Henderson upon selection of Matt Kmosko(18)
  • Withdrew Paul Grafer upon selection of Brian Bates (19)
  • Reached maximum upon selection of Steve Patterson (23)

Exposed

Protected

Marcelo Carrera (F) Thomas Dooley (D/M)
Mike Clark (D) Ansil Elcock (D/M)
Jason Farrell (M) Brad Friedel (GK)
Janusz Michallik (D) Doctor Khumalo (M)
Sergio Miguez (D) Frank Klopas (F)
Jorge Salcedo (M) Mike Lapper (D/M)
Rob Smith (M) Brian Maisonneuve (M)
Billy Thompson (F) Brian McBride (F)
A.J. Wood (F) Robert Warzycha (M)
David Winner (GK) Todd Yeagley (D/M)
Ubusuku Abukusumo (D/M)
  • Withdrew Billy Thompson upon selection of Jason Farrell(7)
  • Withdrew Mike Clark upon selection of Jorge Salcedo (9)
  • Reached maximum upon selection of A.J. Wood (21)

Exposed

Protected

Scott Garlick (GK) Jeff Agoos (D)
Ben Iroha (D/M) Raul Diaz Arce (F)
Brian Kamler (M) Marco Etcheverry (F)
Kris Kelderman (D) Mario Gori (D)
Jesse Marsch (M) John Harkes (M)
Clint Peay (D) Carlos Llamosa (D)
John Maessner (M) Jaime Moreno (F)
Tom Presthus (GK) Eddie Pope (D)
Mark Simpson (GK) Tony Sanneh (M)
David Vaudreuil (D) Richie Williams (M)
Roy Wegerle (F)
  • Withdrew Scott Garlick upon selection of David Vaudreuil (2)
  • Withdrew Roy Wegerle upon selection of John Maessner (4)
  • Reached maximum upon selection of Kris Kelderman (6)

Exposed

Protected

Jeff Cassar (GK) Damian (F)
Eric Dade (D) Mark Dodd (GK)
Richard Farrer (F) Ted Eck (M/F)
Jorge Flores (M) Gerell Elliott (M/F)
Brian Haynes (F) Jason Kreis (M)
Garth Lagerwey (GK) Brandon Pollard (D)
Joey Martinez (D) Jorge Rodriguez (D)
Daniel Peinado (M) Mark Santel (D/M)
Tom Soehn (D) Alain Sutter (M)
Temoc Suarez (F) Dante Washington (F)
Wade Webber (D) Juan Sastoque (F)
  • Withdrew Eric Dade upon selection of Joey Martinez (8)
  • Withdrew Temoc Suarez upon selection of Jeff Cassar (10)
  • Reached maximum upon selection of Wade Webber (22)

Exposed

Protected

Jake Dancy (D) Mike Ammann (GK)
John DeBrito (F) Sean Bowers (D)
Diego Gutierrez (D/M) Mark Chung (M)
Brian Johnson (M) Mo Johnston (M/F)
Steve Pittman (D) Pete Marino (F)
Edmundo Rodriguez (D) Matt McKeon (D)
Dionysius Sebwe (D) Uche Okafor (D)
Chris Snitko (GK) Preki (M)
Scott Uderitz (D) Vitalis Takawira (F)
Paul Wright (M/F) Ryan Tinsley (M)
Nino Da Silva (M)

Exposed

Protected

Paul Caligiuri (D) Chris Armas (M)
Ezra Hendrickson (D) Dan Calichman (D)
Kevin Hartman (GK) Jorge Campos (GK)
Guillermo Jara (F) Mauricio Cienfuegos (M)
Steve Jolley (M) Robin Fraser (D)
Harut Karapetyan (F) Eduardo Hurtado (F)
Peter Lak (D) Cobi Jones (M)
Gerardo Laterza (M) Martin Machon (M)
Danny Pena (D) Greg Vanney (M)
Brian Taylor (F) Welton (F)
Jose Vasquez (D) Jose Botello (F)
  • Withdrew Harut Karapetyan upon selection of Danny Pena (1)
  • Withdrew Steve Jolley upon selection of Kevin Hartman (3)
  • Reached maximum upon selection of Brian Taylor (24)

Exposed

Protected

Brian Bliss (D) Shaun Bartlett (F)
Braeden Cloutier (M) Antony de Ávila (F)
Cristian da Silva (D) Rhett Harty (D)
Matt Knowles (D) Miles Joseph (F)
Manny Lagos (M) Brian Kelly (M)
Andrew Lewis (D) Tony Meola (GK)
Joao Luiz (D) Tab Ramos (M)
Zach Thornton (GK) Giovanni Savarese (F)
Jeff Zaun (D) Mark Semioli (D)
Kerry Zavagnin (D) Mike Sorber (M)
Carlos Parra (M)

Exposed

Protected

Jeff Causey (GK) Imad Baba (M)
Scott Coufal (GK) Mike Burns (D/M)
Giuseppe Galderisi (F) Ted Chronopoulos (D/M)
Erik Imler (D) Alejandro Farias (M)
Rob Jachym (F) Paul Keegan (F)
John Kerr (M) Alexi Lalas (D)
Steve Klein (M) Ivan McKinley (M)
Alberto Naveda (M/F) Joe-Max Moore (M)
Francis Okaroh (D) Leonardo Squadrone (D)
Darren Sawatzky (M/F) Walter Zenga (GK)
Evans Wise (M) Brian Dunseth (D)

Exposed

Protected

Ramiro Corrales (D) Jeff Baicher (F)
Troy Dayak (D) Ronald Cerritos (M/F)
Oscar Draguicevich (D) Arnold Cruz (D)
Dominic Kinnear (M) John Doyle (D)
Tim Martin (D) Michael Emenalo (D)
Shawn Medved (M) David Kramer (GK)
Curt Onalfo (D) Eddie Lewis (M)
Dave Salzwedel (GK) Lawrence Lozzano (F)
Christopher Sullivan (M/F) Eric Wynalda (F)
Istvan Urbanyi (M) Zico (M)
Esmundo Rodriguez (M)

Exposed

Protected

Derek Backman (M) Mike Duhaney (D)
Scott Budnick (GK) Gilmar (M/F)
Chiquinho Conde (F) Frankie Hejduk (D)
Mark Dougherty (GK) Roy Lassiter (F)
Marco Ferruzzi (M) Steve Ralston (M)
Adam Frye (D) Carlos Valderrama (M)
Sam George (M) Martin Vasquez (M)
Bill Harte (D) Frank Yallop (D)
Cle Kooiman (D) Joao Batista (M)
Alan Prampin (F) Jacek Ziober (F)
Musa Shannon (M/F) Eric Quill (F)
Nelson Vargas (M)
  • Withdrew Alan Prampin upon selection of Nelson Vargas (12)
  • Withdrew Sam George upon selection of Cle Kooiman (14)
  • Reached maximum upon selection of Scott Budnick (20)
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