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2024 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2024 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft (sports), 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. San Diego FC selected five players in the draft. The draft was conducted live at the Mission Valley (shopping mall), Mission Valley shopping mall adjacent to San Diego FC's apparel store. It was streamed online and televised on KSWB-TV, KSWB. Format 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 Collective agreement, CBA due to bona fide offers to free agents. Each team had 12 protection slots that they may apply to any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional Association football, soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada, and is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. MLS is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The league is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The predecessor of MLS was the North American Soccer League (1968–84), North American Soccer League (NASL), which existed from 1968 until 1984. MLS was founded in 1993 as part of the United States' successful bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The 1996 Major League Soccer season, inaugural season took place in 1996 with ten teams. MLS experienced financial and operational struggles in its first few years, losing millions of dollars and folding two teams in 2002. Since then, developments such as the proliferation of soccer-specific stadiums around the league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosei Kijima
is a Japanese professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club D.C. United. Early life and career Kijima spent his early childhood in Yokohama and attended an international school where English was spoken. Inspired by the success of Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori and after learning that he had attended IMG Academy, a sport-focused boarding school in Bradenton, Florida, United States, Kijima attended an IMG summer camp in 2014 and then enrolled fulltime at age 12. He went on to play college soccer at Wake Forest, where he scored 9 goals and assisted 10 in 63 games over 4 seasons. Club career Kijima played for the semi-professional USL League Two club Sarasota Paradise in the 2023 season. St. Louis City SC Hosei Kijima was selected 17th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by St. Louis City SC and signed a first-team contract with the club on February 20, 2024. Later that same day, he made his debut for St. Louis in their CONCACAF Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xande Silva
Alexandre Nascimento da Costa e Silva (born 16 March 1997), better known as Xande Silva, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City. In his career, he played for Vitória de Guimarães (first team and reserves), West Ham United, Aris, Nottingham Forest, Dijon and Atlanta United. Silva was a youth international for Portugal. Club career Vitória Guimarães Born in Porto, Silva joined Vitória de Guimarães' academy at the age of 17 after a five-year spell at Sporting CP. He started his senior career with the former's reserves, making his Segunda Liga debut on 17 August 2014 by coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away loss against Oliveirense. He scored his first goal in the competition the following 18 January, helping the hosts beat Benfica B 4–1. Silva's first appearance in the Primeira Liga took place in the penultimate match of the season, and he played 11 minutes in a 0–0 home d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Ríos (footballer, Born 1995)
Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón (born 22 February 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps, on loan from Liga MX side Guadalajara. He is an investor witCVYLAafter being a CRKSOLY. athlete for two years. Professional career C.D. Guadalajara Coming up through thChivas Academy Ríos made his professional debut in a Copa MX match against Irapuato on 24 February 2015. He spent a couple of seasons with the U-20 and reserve teams aChivas Featured for Guadalajara Premier Chivasreserve team in 2016 and saw action in 16 matches in the Liga Premier - the third tier of Mexican soccer. Ríos came through the ranks of Mexico's youth national teams. He appeared for Mexico U-20 against the MLS Homegrown team in 2016. Loan At Coras In December 2015, it was announced Ríos was sent out on loan to Ascenso MX club Coras de Tepic in order to gain professional playing experience. He scored a brace on his debut on 8 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Ibarra
Franco Gabriel Ibarra (born 28 April 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Rosario Central in the Argentine Primera División. Club career Argentinos Juniors Ibarra arrived in Argentinos Juniors in 2010, aged nine. He would go on to make over one hundred competitive appearances in their youth system. Ibarra made his breakthrough into first-team football in December 2019, coming off the bench to replace Francis Mac Allister in a Primera División draw at home to Estudiantes. June 2020 saw Ibarra sign a new contract that would last until December 2024. His next appearance wouldn't arrive until 31 October 2020 against San Lorenzo, though the defensive midfielder would leave the match prematurely after receiving a red card; as he would again nine games later versus Boca Juniors; his final appearance. Atlanta United On 22 February 2021, Ibarra signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United with a release clause amounting to € ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Hernández
Ronald José Hernández Pimentel (born 21 September 1997) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Venezuela national team. He previously played for Zamora in Venezuela, Stabæk in Norway and Aberdeen in Scotland. Club career Early career On 17 August 2017, Hernández signed for Norwegian side Stabæk. Aberdeen On 31 January 2020, Hernández signed for Scottish top-flight team Aberdeen on a four-and-a-half-year deal. In doing so, he became the club's first ever Venezuelan player. Hernández failed to settle in Scotland with the COVID-19 pandemic starting shortly after his arrival at the club. He made six appearances for Aberdeen, all in the Scottish Premiership, before leaving the club on compassionate leave in December 2020 to be with his family in Venezuela. He was then subsequently linked with a move to MLS club Atlanta United, with whom Aberdeen have a strategic partnership. Atlanta United (lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Firmino
Elio Nicolas Firmino de Araujo (born 30 January 2001) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Lexington SC. Career New England Revolution In November 2018, Firmino signed a Homegrown Player Contract with the New England Revolution. Firmino was loaned to the team's USL League One side New England Revolution II for the 2020 season. He made his pro debut on July 25, 2020 against Union Omaha, playing the full game. He scored his first professional goal on August 15 in a 3-3 draw with North Texas SC. Following the 2020 season, New England opted to release Firmino. Union Omaha In April 2021, Firmino joined USL League One side Union Omaha ahead of the 2021 season. Atlanta United 2 On 3 March 2022, Firmino moved to USL Championship side Atlanta United 2. On March 23, 2023, Firmino signed a short-team deal with Atlanta United FC ahead of their MLS fixture with Columbus Crew. On June 21, 2023, Firmino was signed to a short-term deal with Atlanta U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Centeno
Erik Daniel Centeno (born June 29, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship. Career Youth and college Centeno attended high school soccer at Weston Ranch High School, also playing club soccer for Sacramento Republic from 2015 to 2019, before moving to the FC Dallas academy. He returned to Sacramento Republic in 2021, signing a USL academy contract with the team, but didn't make a first-team appearance. In 2021, Centeno attended University of the Pacific to play college soccer. He went on to make 16 appearances in his freshman season, scoring six goals and tallying five assists for the Tigers, garnering first-team All-West Coast Conference and the conference's Freshman of the Year honors after leading the Tigers in points and tying for the team lead in goals. In January 2022, it was announced Centeno would leave college early and had signed a Generation Adidas contract to enter the 2022 MLS SuperDr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Abram
Luis Alfonso Abram Ugarelli (born 27 February 1996) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC and the Peru national team. Playing career Abram was born in Lima, Peru. A Sporting Cristal youth player, he debuted in 2014 and that year won the "Newcomer of the Season Award." On 31 July 2021, Abram joined to La Liga club Granada. On 2 February 2023, Abram joined Major League Soccer outfit Atlanta United FC International career Born and raised in Peru, Abram was called up to the Peru U18s for the 2013 Bolivarian Games. Abram also made several appearances to the Peru U20 team. Abram debuted for the Peru national team in a 4–0 friendly win against Trinidad and Tobago in May 2016. In May 2018, he was named in Peru's provisional 24-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but did not make the final 23. Career statistics Club International Honours ;Sporting Cristal *Peruvian Primera Div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Domestically, the club has won one MLS Cup, one U.S. Open Cup, and one Eastern Conference championship. They have also won one Campeones Cup. Founded in 2014, Atlanta United began play as an MLS expansion team in 2017, as the twenty-second team in the league. It is the first MLS franchise to be based in Atlanta, and the club plays home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which they share with the city's National Football League (NFL) franchise, the Atlanta Falcons. The club is operated by Arthur Blank, owner of the Falcons and co-founder of the Home Depot. The club also owns Atlanta United 2, a reserve team that competes in MLS Next Pro. Gerardo Martino was appointed as the club's first head coach and guided Atlanta to their first playoff appearance in the team's debut season, before securing the team's first trophy i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 MLS SuperDraft
The 2025 MLS SuperDraft was the 26th edition of the MLS SuperDraft, a sports draft to select amateur, usually collegiate, soccer players that are not affiliated with an MLS club, or college soccer players that had their homegrown player rights relinquished by their parent MLS club. The draft was held on December 20, 2024, marking the third year in a row that the draft was held in December. Despite the draft being held in 2024, the draft retained the 2025 branding. Format Historically, the MLS SuperDraft has closely resembled that of the NFL Draft: #Any expansion teams receive the first picks. This season, San Diego FC entered MLS. #Non-playoff clubs receive the next picks in reverse order of prior season finish. #Teams that made the MLS Cup playoffs are then ordered by which round of the playoffs they are eliminated. #The winners of the MLS Cup are given the last selection, and the losers the penultimate selection. Player selection First round Second round Third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club is a Canadian professional Association football, soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BMO Field, located at Exhibition Place on Toronto waterfront, Toronto's shoreline west of downtown Toronto. Toronto FC joined MLS in 2007 Major League Soccer season, 2007 as an expansion team and was the first Canadian-based franchise in the league. The first team is operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which also operates the MLS Next Pro affiliate team Toronto FC II and other professional sports franchises in the city, including the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL), Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 2017 Toronto FC season, 2017, Toronto FC won a domestic treble with the MLS Cup 2017, MLS Cup, Supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
