MLS Import/Export Tracking Thread

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by triplet1, Feb 15, 2008.

  1. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Hilgenbrinck was waived.
     
  3. cjgwizard

    cjgwizard Member

    Apr 25, 2006
    LSP, section 129
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. Aljarov

    Aljarov Member

    Sep 14, 2004
    fmnorthamerica.com
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Ramon Nunez also signed in CONCACAF (Honduras)
     
  5. triplet1

    triplet1 BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 25, 2006
    Here is the updated list for the weekend kickoff. Note that for now I have removed players who signed with USL teams from the "To CONCACAF" catagory. I continue to think that is a somewhat different catagory, and those players are tracked on the player movement thread. When those movements settle down I may come back and return them as a seperate catagory, but for now we'll keep the USL teams out:

    With that, as before, your additions, corrections and comments are welcome:

    UPDATED MARCH 27, 2008

    COMING TO MLS (24 PLAYERS)

    From CONMEBOL (11)

    Matias Cordoba (RSL from Argentinos Juniors after loan to Tigre expired - Argentina)
    Claudio Lopez (Kansas City from Racing - Argentina)
    Franco Niell (DC United from Argentinos Juniors - Argentina)
    Gonzalo Peralta (DC United from Almirante Brown - Argentina)
    Franco Caraccio, (Houston from Arsenal de Sarandí – Argentina)

    Andre Rocha (FC Dallas from Atletico Paranaense - Brazil)

    Oscar Echeverry (RBNY form Atletico Nacional - Colombia)
    Gonzalo Martinez (DC United from Millonarios - Colombia)
    Jamilson Olave (RSL from Deportivo Cali - Colombia)
    Ivan Trujillo (KC from Deportivo Cali – Columbia)

    Jose Carvallo (DC United from Universitario de Deportes - Peru)


    From UEFA (10)

    Tomasz Frankowski (Chicago from club Wolverhampton Wanderers – England; after loan to CD Tenerife – Spain, expired)

    Marcelo Gallardo (DC United from Paris Saint-Germain - France)

    Ian Joy (RSL form St. Pauli - Germany)

    Nat Borchers (RSL from Odd Grenland - Norway)
    Ramiro Corrales (San Jose from SK Brann - Norway, rights traded from Houston)

    Rafael Gomes (CD Santa Clara - Portugal)

    Tony Caig (Houston from Gretna – Scotland)
    Kenny Deuchar (RSL from Gretna - Scotland)

    Tyler Rosenlund (TFC from Atvidaberg - Sweden)

    Raphael Wicky (Chivas from FC Sion - Switzerland)


    From CONCACAF (3)

    Argenis Fernandez (New England from Santos - Costa Rica)

    Mauricio Castro (New England from Olimpia - Honduras)

    Duilio Davino (FC Dallas from Club America - Mexico)


    LEAVING MLS (17 PLAYERS)*

    To CONMEBOL (3)

    Roberto Mina (Gimnasia de Jujuy – Argentina from FC Dallas)
    Denílson (Palmeiras – Brazil from FC Dallas)
    Marcos Gonzalez (Universidad Catolica – Chile from Columbus)

    To UEFA (13)

    Nate Jaqua (Cashpoint Altach – Austria from Houston)
    Joseph Ngwenya (SK Austria Kärnten – Austria from Houston)

    Will John (Randers FC – Denmark from Kansas City)

    Eddie Johnson (Fulham – England from Kansas City)
    Matt Pickens (QPR – England from Chicago)

    Bryan Arguez (Herta Berlin – Germany from DC United)

    Clint Mathis (Ergotelis – Greece from Los Angeles)

    Chris Gbandi (FK Haugesund – Norway from FC Dallas)
    Clarence Goodson (IK Start – Norway from San Jose)
    Pat Noonan (Aalesund – Norway from New England)
    Troy Perkins (Valerenga – Norway from DC United)
    Kenny Stamatopoulos (Tromsø IL – Norway from Toronto FC [loan expired])

    Andy Dorman (St. Mirren – Scotland from New England)

    To CONCACAF (1)

    Ramon Nunez (Olimpia – Honduras from Chivas USA)


    *Excludes players signing with USL teams
     
  6. triplet1

    triplet1 BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 25, 2006
    A few quick observations:

    First, as we all know, these rosters aren't set yet. The MLS window is open for a couple weeks yet and, if history is a guide, you will also see movement of some important players during the summer window in Europe.

    Second, it is interesting that Columbia seems to be turning into a very good source of MLS players -- more important than Brazil. That number could grow if NYRB has some luck sealing a couple deals.

    Third, I was surprised that MLS has sent more players to UEFA than it has taken in, at least so far. I'm not sure if you can draw any conclusions yet (because again, players from UEFA clubs can and do move during that summer window), but I do get the sense that MLS increasingly is looking south for imports and to Europe for exports. Economically, that makes sense. Even so, while DC United, RSL and Kansas City (and to a lesser extent RBNY and Houston, who have signed players and, in the case of RBNY, are still working on others) have been very active in attracting players from Argentina and Columbia, many MLS teams simply aren't in the market -- or perhaps more accurately, aren't succeeding in attracting players. Perhaps if RSL and KC surprise this year, even more teams will focus on CONMEBOL club players.

    Fourth, I have only a single name player coming into MLS from the Mexican league, which surprised me given MLS' interest in the Mexican American audience.

    Finally, the designated players seem to be less marquee quality this year, but perhaps better fits for what their respective teams might actually need in terms of adding a quality player at a specific position.

    FWIW.
     
  7. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    yes, MLS has interests, but if the players from a certain country aren't all that eager to play professionally in MLS (or would much rather play in some other league), there's not much MLS can do -- and that applies to "name" players and "non-name" players. MLS is still viewed (i'm guessing) as not that desirable (or well-paying) of a league for a player to consider while in their prime.

    i can understand why there isn't a huge flow of players (in either direction) across the US/Mexico border -- but I'd say MLS is doing fairly well by having guys like Suarez, Blanco and Davino under contract.
     
  8. triplet1

    triplet1 BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 25, 2006
    Economically, it makes sense because the MFL pays more, but not more for every player at every club. I would have thought that Blanco's success might have prompted more teams to try and grab a few MFL players beyond Dallas getting Davino; I'm surprised, for example, that one of the bigger name signings Chivas made was a Swiss international.
     

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