With the MLS is Back Tournament right around the corner, several players remain eligible on the open market to sign where they please. To qualify for free agency, players must be at least 28 years old and have played at least eight seasons in MLS.
The process is ongoing, so here’s a handy place to keep track of all the moves as they unfold. For a full rundown of the rules and procedures, check out this post.
Player |
Previous Club |
Status |
---|---|---|
Alexander, Eric |
DAL |
Out of Contract |
Amarikwa, Quincy |
DC |
Out of Contract |
Anibaba, Jalil |
NE |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/19/2019-expansion-draft-results-inter-miami-and-nashville-sc-picks" target="_blank">Selected by Nashville SC in Expansion Draft</a> |
Beasley, DaMarcus |
HOU |
<a href="/post/2019/05/22/damarcus-beasley-retirement-when-you-know-you-know">Retired</a> |
Beckerman, Kyle |
RSL |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/20/real-salt-lake-club-legend-kyle-beckerman-agree-new-contract" target="_blank">Re-signed with Real Salt Lake on Jan. 20, 2020</a> |
Beitashour, Steven |
LAFC |
Out of Contract |
Beltran, Tony |
RSL |
<a href="https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/09/13/thank-you-goodbye-rsl-nation">Retired</a> |
Bradley, Michael |
TOR |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/12/report-toronto-fc-re-sign-michael-bradley-tam-deal">Re-signed with Toronto on Dec. 12, 2019</a> |
Carrasco, Servando |
LA |
Option Declined |
Clark, Ricardo |
CLB |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/11/longtime-mlser-ricardo-clark-retire-houston-dynamo-one-day-contract">Retired</a> |
Collin, Aurelien |
PHI |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/27/philadelphia-union-re-sign-defender-aurelien-collin-1-year-deal">Re-signed with Philadelphia on Dec. 27, 2019</a> |
Cronin, Sam |
MIN |
<a href="https://www.mnufc.com/post/2019/09/15/thank-you-sam-cronin">Retired</a> |
DeLaGarza, A.J. |
HOU |
<a href="/post/2019/12/02/inter-miami-sign-defender-aj-delagarza">Signed with Miami on Dec. 2, 2019</a> |
Deric, Tyler |
HOU |
Option Declined |
Feilhaber, Benny |
SKC |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/11/benny-feilhaber-retires-after-storied-us-mens-national-team-professional-career">Retired</a> |
Hamid, Bill |
DC |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/09/dc-united-acquire-gk-bill-hamid-fc-midtjylland">Re-signed with D.C. on Dec. 9, 2019</a> |
Harvey, Jordan |
LAFC |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/31/jordan-harvey-dejan-jakovic-re-sign-lafc-2020-mls-season">Re-signed with LAFC on Dec. 31, 2019</a> |
Higuain, Federico |
CLB |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/02/federico-higuain-signs-dc-united-player-player-development-coach">Signed with D.C. on March 2, 2020</a> |
Howard, Tim |
COL |
<a href="/post/2019/01/20/tim-howard-announces-he-will-retire-following-2019-mls-season">Retired</a> |
Johnson, Will |
ORL |
Out of Contract |
Juninho |
LA |
Option Declined |
Kljestan, Sacha |
ORL |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/11/la-galaxy-sign-free-agent-midfielder-sacha-kljestan" target="_blank">Signed with LA Galaxy on Dec. 11, 2019</a> |
Lade, Connor |
RBNY |
<a href="https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/10/23/new-york-red-bulls-homegrown-connor-lade-announces-retirement">Retired</a> |
Lampson, Matt |
LA |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/12/columbus-crew-sc-re-sign-jordan-hamilton-sign-matt-lampson">Signed with Columbus on Dec. 12, 2019</a> |
Larentowicz, Jeff |
ATL |
<a href="/post/2019/12/05/atlanta-united-re-sign-veteran-midfielder-jeff-larentowicz">Re-signed with Atlanta on Dec. 5, 2019</a> |
Marshall, Chad |
SEA |
<a href="http://post/2019/05/22/three-time-mls-defender-year-chad-marshall-announces-retirement">Retired</a> |
Meram, Justin |
ATL |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/11/real-salt-lake-sign-mls-veteran-justin-meram">Signed with Real Salt Lake on Feb. 11, 2020</a> |
Moor, Drew |
TOR |
<a href="https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2019/11/27/colorado-rapids-sign-two-time-mls-cup-champion-drew-moor">Signed with Colorado on Nov. 27, 2019</a> |
Morgan, Ashtone |
TOR |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/21/real-salt-lake-sign-former-toronto-fc-defender-ashtone-morgan" target="_top">Signed with Real Salt Lake on Jan. 21, 2020</a> |
Olum, Lawrence |
MIN |
<a href="https://www.miamifc.com/news/2020/01/16/experienced-defender-lawrence-olum-joins-the-miami-fc" target="_blank">Signed with USL Championship side Miami FC on Jan. 16, 2020</a> |
Parkhurst, Michael |
ATL |
<a href="/post/2019/09/23/atlanta-uniteds-michael-parkhurst-announces-plans-retire-end-2019-mls-season">Retired</a> |
Pontius, Chris |
LA |
<a href="/post/2019/10/29/longtime-mlser-chris-pontius-announces-retirement">Retired</a> |
Rimando, Nick |
RSL |
<a href="/post/2019/03/01/real-salt-lakes-nick-rimando-retire-after-2019">Retired</a> |
Robles, Luis |
RBNY |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/02/inter-miami-sign-free-agent-gk-luis-robles">Signed with Miami on Dec. 2, 2019</a> |
Rowe, Kelyn |
RSL |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/04/kelyn-rowe-returns-mls-beginnings-signs-new-england-revolution">Signed with New England on Dec. 4, 2019</a> |
Shea, Brek |
ATL |
<a href="/post/2020/06/25/inter-miami-cf-announce-signing-mls-veteran-brek-shea">Signed with Inter Miami on June 25, 2020</a> |
Shuttleworth, Bobby |
MIN |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/30/chicago-fire-fc-add-former-minnesota-united-gk-bobby-shuttleworth">Signed with Chicago on Jan. 30, 2020</a> |
Sinovic, Seth |
SKC |
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/17/new-england-revolution-sign-veteran-left-back-seth-sinovic">Signed with New England on Dec. 17, 2019</a> |
Wallace, Rodney |
SKC |
Option Declined |