Atlanta United FC selected Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Alec Kann in the fifth and final round of the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft on Tuesday.
Kann, 26, joined Sporting Kansas City ahead of the 2016 season. The goalkeeper started 10 matches in all competitions, making 21 saves with two shutouts and a 4-3-3 record. He becomes the ninth all-time Sporting KC player to be selected in an MLS Expansion Draft.
A busy offseason week is only beginning, as Free Agents can begin negotiations with all MLS clubs starting today at 4 p.m. CT. A list of players eligible for selection in the Waiver Draft will go public Wednesday, and the Waiver Draft will take place Thursday at 1 p.m. CT.
- CLICK HERE for the 2016 Waiver and Re-Entry Draft guidelines
The MLS Re-Entry Draft will soon follow, with Stage One set for 2 p.m. CT Friday and Stage Two scheduled for Dec. 22. Click here to view the full 2016-17 MLS offseason calendar.
2016 MLS Expansion Draft
<strong>Pick</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Player</strong> |
<strong>Previous Team</strong> |
1 |
Atlanta United FC |
Donny Toia |
Montreal Impact |
2 |
Minnesota United FC |
Chris Duvall |
New York Red Bulls |
3 |
Atlanta United FC |
Zach Loyd |
FC Dallas |
4 |
Minnesota United FC |
Collen Warner |
Houston Dynamo |
5 |
Atlanta United FC |
Clint Irwin |
Toronto FC |
6 |
Minnesota United FC |
Mohammed Saied |
Columbus Crew SC |
7 |
Atlanta United FC |
Mikey Ambrose |
Orlando City SC |
8 |
Minnesota United FC |
Jeff Attinella |
Real Salt Lake |
<strong>9</strong> |
<strong>Atlanta United FC</strong> |
<strong>Alec Kann</strong> |
<strong>Sporting Kansas City</strong> |
10 |
Minnesota United FC |
Femi Hollinger-Janzen |
New England Revolution |
