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.
Expansion Draft
Team-by Team breakdown
Colorado Rapids
|
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)
Columbus Crew
|
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)
D.C. United
|
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)
Dallas Burn
|
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)
Kansas City Wizards
|
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) |
- Withdrew Brian Johnson upon selection of Diego Gutierrez (15)
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
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)
MetroStars
|
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) |
- Withdrew Brian Bliss upon selection of Manny Lagos (5)
- Withdrew Jeff Zaun upon selection of Zach Thornton (11)
- Reached maximum upon selection of Andrew Lewis (17)
New England Revolution
|
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) |
- Withdrew Steve Klein upon selection of Francis Okaroh (13)
San Jose Clash
|
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) |
| Chris Sullivan (M/F) | Eric Wynalda (F) |
| Istvan Urbanyi (M) | Zico (M) |
| Esmundo Rodriguez (M) |
- Withdrew Shawn Medved upon selection of Ramiro Corrales (16)
Tampa Bay Mutiny
|
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)