MLS announces players eligible for Free Agency and 2015 Re-Entry Draft

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NEW YORK (Monday, December 7, 2015) – Major League Soccer today announced the players eligible for Free Agency and the 2015 Re-Entry Draft.

A total of 26 MLS players are eligible for Free Agency. Starting at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with MLS clubs outside of their previous club.

Players 28 years of age and older with eight years of MLS service who are out of contract, or have not had their option exercised, are eligible for Free Agency in 2015, allowing them the freedom to negotiate a new contract with any MLS club, including their previous club, subject to certain restrictions. A player has fulfilled a year of service if they were on a club’s roster prior to August 15 or played in at least one regular season or postseason game in the relevant year.

Players Eligible for Free Agency (alphabetical by club):


<strong>2015 CLUB</strong>	<strong>PLAYER</strong>	<strong>2016 STATUS</strong>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Jon Busch</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Ty Harden</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Jeff Larentowicz</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Mike Magee</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">Bobby Burling</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">Michael Harrington</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">Nick LaBrocca</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">Drew Moor</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">James Riley</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">FC Dallas</p>	<p align="center">Stephen Keel</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Houston Dynamo</p>	<p align="center">Ricardo Clark</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Houston Dynamo</p>	<p align="center">Nathan Sturgis</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p>	<p align="center">Edson Buddle</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p>	<p align="center">Alan Gordon</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Montreal Impact</p>	<p align="center">Kenny Cooper</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Montreal Impact</p>	<p align="center">Justin Mapp</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">New York City FC</p>	<p align="center">Ned Grabavoy</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New York Red Bulls</p>	<p align="center">Kyle Reynish</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Orlando City SC</p>	<p align="center">Corey Ashe</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Orlando City SC</p>	<p align="center">Eric Avila</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Philadelphia Union</p>	<p align="center">Brian Carroll</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Philadelphia Union</p>	<p align="center">Conor Casey</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Portland Timbers</p>	<p align="center">Andrew Weber</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Seattle Sounders FC</p>	<p align="center">Chad Barrett</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Seattle Sounders FC</p>	<p align="center">Troy Perkins</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Sporting Kansas City</p>	<p align="center">Paulo Nagamura</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>

A total of 60 players are eligible to participate in the 2015 Re-Entry Draft with Stage One to be conducted on Friday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. ET. Clubs have up until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 10 to re-sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players. Stage Two will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. ET. MLS will release the results following each of the calls. The Re-Entry Draft Order is determined by the reverse order of the final standings in the MLS season, taking into account postseason performance.

A player may choose to opt out of the Re-Entry Process prior to Stage One and/or Stage Two of the Re-Entry Draft. In such instances, the right of first refusal for the player will remain with his previous club.

For more information on the 2015 Re-Entry Process, including eligibility requirements and the draft order, click here.

Players Eligible for Participation in the Re-Entry Draft (alphabetical by club):


<strong>2015 CLUB</strong>	<strong>PLAYER</strong>	<strong>2016 STATUS</strong>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Greg Cochrane</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Jason Johnson</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Alec Kann</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Lovel Palmer</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Chicago Fire</p>	<p align="center">Matt Watson</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">Carlos Alvarez</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">Vicente Sanchez</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Colorado Rapids</p>	<p align="center">Gabriel Torres</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Columbus Crew SC</p>	<p align="center">Matt Lampson</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">D.C. United</p>	<p align="center">Jairo Arrieta</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">D.C. United</p>	<p align="center">Michael Farfan</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">FC Dallas</p>	<p align="center">Michel</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">FC Dallas</p>	<p align="center">Bakary Soumare</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Houston Dynamo</p>	<p align="center">Oscar Boniek Garcia</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Houston Dynamo</p>	<p align="center">Chandler Hoffman</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Houston Dynamo</p>	<p align="center">Alex Lopez</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Houston Dynamo</p>	<p align="center">Jermaine Taylor</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p>	<p align="center">Tommy Meyer</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p>	<p align="center">Brian Perk</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p>	<p align="center">Donovan Ricketts</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p>	<p align="center">Charlie Rugg</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Montreal Impact</p>	<p align="center">Hassoun Camara</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New England Revolution</p>	<p align="center">Kevin Alston</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New England Revolution</p>	<p align="center">Andy Dorman</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">New England Revolution</p>	<p align="center">Jeremy Hall</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New York City FC</p>	<p align="center">Jeb Brovsky</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New York City FC</p>	<p align="center">Kwame Watson-Siriboe</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New York Red Bulls</p>	<p align="center">Roy Miller</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New York Red Bulls</p>	<p align="center">Dane Richards</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">New York Red Bulls</p>	<p align="center">Anthony Wallace</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Orlando City SC</p>	<p align="center">Tony Cascio</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Orlando City SC</p>	<p align="center">Josh Ford</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Orlando City SC</p>	<p align="center">Tally Hall</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Orlando City SC</p>	<p align="center">Danny Mwanga</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Orlando City SC</p>	<p align="center">Lewis Neal</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Philadelphia Union</p>	<p align="center">Fred Carreiro</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Philadelphia Union</p>	<p align="center">Warren Creavalle</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Philadelphia Union</p>	<p align="center">Danny Cruz</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Philadelphia Union</p>	<p align="center">Antoine Hoppenot</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Philadelphia Union</p>	<p align="center">Zac MacMath</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Portland Timbers</p>	<p align="center">Michael Nanchoff</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Portland Timbers</p>	<p align="center">Maximiliano Urruti</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Real Salt Lake</p>	<p align="center">Chris Schuler</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">San Jose Earthquakes</p>	<p align="center">Mike Fucito</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">San Jose Earthquakes</p>	<p align="center">Jordan Stewart</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Seattle Sounders FC</p>	<p align="center">Leo Gonzalez</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Seattle Sounders FC</p>	<p align="center">Marco Pappa</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Seattle Sounders FC</p>	<p align="center">Zach Scott</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Sporting Kansas City</p>	<p align="center">Jalil Anibaba</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Sporting Kansas City</p>	<p align="center">Seth Sinovic</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Toronto FC</p>	<p align="center">Joe Bendik</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Toronto FC</p>	<p align="center">Robbie Findley</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Toronto FC</p>	<p align="center">Jackson Goncalves</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Toronto FC</p>	<p align="center">Chris Konopka</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>	<p align="center">Steven Beitashour</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>	<p align="center">Pa Modou Kah</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>	<p align="center">Mauro Rosales</p>	<p align="center">Out of Contract</p>
<p align="center">Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>	<p align="center">Paolo Tornaghi</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">N/A</p>	<p align="center">Bright Dike</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>
<p align="center">N/A</p>	<p align="center">Tony Lochhead</p>	<p align="center">Option</p>

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