List of Major League Soccer transfers 2009

The following is a list of transfers for the 2009 Major League Soccer season. Seattle Sounders FC, a new expansion team, signed four players during the 2008 season, however their transfers are listed on this page for clarity. David Beckham's loan to Milan was also made during the 2008 season. The rest of the transfers were made during the 2008–09 offseason all the way through to the MLS transfer deadline on August 31, 2009.

Transfers
DateNameMoving fromMoving toMode of Transfer
May 8, 2008 Sébastien Le Toux Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders FCFree[1]
August 14, 2008 Kasey KellerUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree
September 5, 2008 Sanna NyassiUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree[2]
October 24, 2008 David BeckhamLos Angeles Galaxy MilanLoan[3]
October 24, 2008 Freddie LjungbergUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree
November 14, 2008 FredD.C. United Wellington PhoenixLoan[4]
November 19, 2008 Hunter FreemanToronto FC StartFree
November 20, 2008 Landon DonovanLos Angeles Galaxy Bayern MunichLoan[5]
November 22, 2008 Cuauhtémoc BlancoChicago Fire Santos LagunaLoan[6]
November 24, 2008 Adam CristmanNew England RevolutionKansas City WizardsTrade
November 24, 2008 Jovan KirovskiSan Jose EarthquakesLos Angeles GalaxyTrade
November 24, 2008 Jámison Olave Deportivo CaliReal Salt LakeUndisclosed[7]
November 26, 2008 Mike PetkeUnattachedNew York Red BullsFree
November 28, 2008 Brad EvansColumbus CrewSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 Nate JaquaHouston DynamoSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 Stephen KingChicago FireSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 Jeff ParkeNew York Red BullsSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 James RileySan Jose EarthquakesSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 Jarrod SmithToronto FCSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 Khano SmithNew England RevolutionSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft[8]
November 28, 2008 Nathan SturgisReal Salt LakeSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 Peter VagenasLos Angeles GalaxySeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
November 28, 2008 Tyson WahlKansas City WizardsSeattle Sounders FCExpansion Draft
December 8, 2008 Michael ParkhurstNew England Revolution NordsjællandFree
December 12, 2008 Dwayne De RosarioHouston DynamoToronto FCTrade
December 12, 2008 Julius JamesToronto FCHouston DynamoTrade
December 23, 2008 Tomasz FrankowskiChicago Fire Jagiellonia BiałystokFree
December 23, 2008 Donovan Ricketts Village UnitedLos Angeles GalaxyUndisclosed
December 28, 2008 Michael VideiraUnattachedNew England RevolutionFree[9]
January 6, 2009 Duilio DavinoFC Dallas PueblaFree
January 6, 2009 Chris EylanderUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree[10]
January 7, 2009 Leonard Griffin Portland TimbersLos Angeles GalaxyUndisclosed
January 9, 2009 Stefani MiglioranziColumbus CrewLos Angeles GalaxyTrade
January 13, 2009 Ty HardenLos Angeles GalaxyColorado RapidsTrade
January 13, 2009 Macoumba Kandji Atlanta SilverbacksNew York Red BullsUndisclosed
January 13, 2009 Roberto NurseChivas USA VeracruzFree
January 13, 2009 Dominic OduroFC DallasNew York Red BullsTrade
January 13, 2009 Dave van den BerghNew York Red BullsFC DallasTrade
January 15, 2009 Ante JazićLos Angeles GalaxyChivas USATrade
January 15, 2009 Dema KovalenkoReal Salt LakeLos Angeles GalaxyTrade
January 15, 2009 Mike MageeNew York Red BullsLos Angeles GalaxyTrade
January 15, 2009 Matt PickensChicago FireColorado RapidsTrade
January 15, 2009 Steve Purdy 1860 MunichFC DallasUndisclosed
January 16, 2009 Francisco MendozaChivas USA GuadalajaraFree
January 19, 2009 Kenny DeucharReal Salt Lake Hamilton AcademicalFree
January 20, 2009 Francisco LimaSan Jose Earthquakes Taranto SportFree
January 21, 2009 Fabián EspíndolaReal Salt Lake Deportivo AnzoáteguiFree
January 21, 2009 Taylor GrahamUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree[11]
January 22, 2009 Gonzalo PeraltaD.C. United Unión Santa FeLoan
January 23, 2009 Tally Hall EsbjergHouston DynamoFree
January 23, 2009 Fredy Montero Deportivo CaliSeattle Sounders FCLoan
January 26, 2009 Patrick IanniHouston DynamoSeattle Sounders FCTrade
January 27, 2009 Osvaldo Alonso Charleston BatterySeattle Sounders FCUndisclosed[12]
January 27, 2009 Daniel Torres BryneFC DallasUndisclosed[13]
January 30, 2009 Marcelo GallardoD.C. United River PlateFree
January 31, 2009 Felix Garcia Laredo HeatHouston DynamoUndisclosed[14]
January 31, 2009 Carlos RuizToronto FC Olimpia AsunciónFree
February 2, 2009 Scott SealySan Jose Earthquakes Maccabi Tel AvivFree
February 3, 2009 Todd DunivantToronto FCLos Angeles GalaxyTrade
February 5, 2009 Cam Weaver HaugesundSan Jose EarthquakesUndisclosed[15]
February 9, 2009 Pablo Campos GAISSan Jose EarthquakesUndisclosed[16]
February 9, 2009 Christian GómezColorado RapidsD.C. UnitedTrade
February 9, 2009 Mike GraczykColorado RapidsD.C. UnitedTrade
February 9, 2009 Iván GuerreroD.C. UnitedColorado RapidsTrade
February 9, 2009 Pablo Vitti IndependienteToronto FCLoan
February 10, 2009 Bobby ConveyUnattachedSan Jose EarthquakesFree
February 10, 2009 Tyrone MarshallToronto FCSeattle Sounders FCTrade
February 10, 2009 Daniel PaladiniChivas USA Carolina RailHawksFree[17]
February 11, 2009 Santiago Hirsig San LorenzoKansas City WizardsUndisclosed
February 11, 2009 Andrew WeberUnattachedSan Jose EarthquakesFree
February 12, 2009 Khano SmithSeattle Sounders FCNew York Red BullsTrade
February 18, 2009 Jhon Kennedy Hurtado Deportivo CaliSeattle Sounders FCUndisclosed
February 24, 2009 David Ferreira Atlético ParanaenseFC DallasLoan
February 24, 2009 Ange N'Silu Le MontD.C. UnitedUndisclosed[18]
February 24, 2009 Adrian SeriouxFC DallasToronto FCTrade
February 27, 2009 Dejan Jakovic Red Star BelgradeD.C. UnitedUndisclosed
February 27, 2009 Gregory RichardsonToronto FCColorado RapidsTrade[19]
March 2, 2009 Steve CroninLos Angeles Galaxy Portland TimbersFree
March 2, 2009 Chris LeitchNew York Red BullsSan Jose EarthquakesTrade
March 3, 2009 Emmanuel Gómez Samger FCToronto FCFree[20]
March 3, 2009 Ned GrabavoyUnattachedReal Salt LakeFree
March 3, 2009 Amadou Sanyang Real de BanjulToronto FCFree[20]
March 10, 2009 Albert Celades Real ZaragozaNew York Red BullsFree
March 10, 2009 Josh WicksLos Angeles GalaxyD.C. UnitedTrade
March 11, 2009 Scott Palguta Rochester RhinosColorado RapidsUndisclosed[21]
March 12, 2009 Eduardo Lillingston Tecos UAGChivas USAUndisclosed
March 12, 2009 Josh Saunders Miami FCLos Angeles GalaxyUndisclosed[22]
March 16, 2009 Roger LevesqueUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree[23]
March 16, 2009 Zach ScottUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree[23]
March 17, 2009 Mike ZaherD.C. UnitedSan Jose EarthquakesTrade[24]
March 18, 2009 Eric BrunnerNew York Red BullsColumbus CrewTrade[25]
March 18, 2009 Tim WardUnattachedChicago FireFree[26]
March 19, 2009 Simon ElliottUnattachedSan Jose EarthquakesFree
March 19, 2009 Carlos Johnson BryneNew York Red BullsFree[27]
March 19, 2009 Tony SannehUnattachedLos Angeles GalaxyFree
March 19, 2009 Mariano Trujillo AtlanteChivas USAUndisclosed[28]
March 20, 2009 Brandon McDonaldUnattachedSan Jose EarthquakesFree[29]
March 21, 2009 Álvaro Sánchez San CarlosFC DallasLoan[30]
March 24, 2009 Kevin ForrestUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree[31]
March 25, 2009 Mike GraczykD.C. UnitedSan Jose EarthquakesTrade[32]
March 26, 2009 Stephane Assengue Daga Young StarsNew England RevolutionFree[33]
March 27, 2009 John DiRaimondoUnattachedD.C. UnitedFree[34]
March 27, 2009 Bojan Stepanović SremChivas USAFree[35]
March 31, 2009 Emmanuel Osei Liberty ProfessionalsNew England RevolutionFree[36]
March 31, 2009 Jeff ParkeSeattle Sounders FC Vancouver WhitecapsFree[37]
April 3, 2009 Gregg Berhalter 1860 MunichLos Angeles GalaxyFree[38]
April 6, 2009 Ade Akinbiyi BurnleyHouston DynamoFree
April 14, 2009 André Hainault Baník MostHouston DynamoUndisclosed[39]
April 15, 2009 Fabián Espíndola Deportivo AnzoáteguiReal Salt LakeUndisclosed[40]
April 17, 2009 Julien Baudet Crewe AlexandraColorado RapidsFree[41]
April 17, 2009 Kyle Davies SouthamptonReal Salt LakeFree[42]
April 17, 2009 Alfredo Pacheco FASNew York Red BullsLoan ($30k)[43]
April 23, 2009 Avery JohnNew England RevolutionD.C. UnitedTrade
April 28, 2009 Kyle DaviesReal Salt LakeFC DallasTrade
April 28, 2009 Aaron PitchkolanFC DallasSan Jose EarthquakesTrade[44]
May 6, 2009 Nico ColalucaColorado RapidsNew England RevolutionTrade[45]
May 6, 2009 Rob ValentinoNew England RevolutionColorado RapidsTrade[45]
May 18, 2009 Cornell Glen San Juan JablotehSan Jose EarthquakesUndisclosed[46]
May 27, 2009 Dominic OduroNew York Red BullsHouston DynamoTrade
June 9, 2009 Nick GarciaSan Jose EarthquakesToronto FCTrade
June 9, 2009 Cam WeaverSan Jose EarthquakesHouston DynamoTrade
June 9, 2009 Chris WondolowskiHouston DynamoSan Jose EarthquakesTrade
June 12, 2009 António RibeiroUnattachedSan Jose EarthquakesFree
June 15, 2009 Pat NoonanColumbus CrewColorado RapidsTrade
June 23, 2009 Ali Gerba Milton Keynes DonsToronto FCFree
June 24, 2009 Kevin HarmseToronto FCChivas USATrade
June 26, 2009 Terry BossUnattachedSeattle Sounders FCFree[47]
June 29, 2009 Bouna CoundoulUnattachedNew York Red BullsFree[48]
July 1, 2009 Alecko EskandarianChivas USALos Angeles GalaxyTrade
July 1, 2009 Edgaras Jankauskas REO LT VilniusNew England RevolutionFree
July 2, 2009 Leonardo González Municipal LiberiaSeattle Sounders FCUndisclosed
July 8, 2009 Chris Birchall Brighton & Hove AlbionLos Angeles GalaxyFree
July 13, 2009 Leonard Krupnik Maccabi HaifaNew York Red BullsUndisclosed
July 15, 2009 Pablo CamposSan Jose EarthquakesReal Salt LakeTrade
July 16, 2009 Ernst Öbster Red Bull SalzburgNew York Red BullsUndisclosed
July 16, 2009 Danny Szetela Racing SantanderD.C. UnitedFree
July 17, 2009 Atiba HarrisChivas USAFC DallasTrade
July 17, 2009 Marcelo SaragosaFC DallasChivas USATrade
July 24, 2009 Ely Allen Seattle WolvesD.C. UnitedFree
July 24, 2009 Facundo Diz PlatenseColorado RapidsFree
July 24, 2009 Ramón Sánchez AlianzaSan Jose EarthquakesUndisclosed
July 28, 2009 Zoltán Hercegfalvi Budapest HonvédKansas City WizardsFree
July 29, 2009 Rachid El Khalifi SC CambuurReal Salt LakeFree
July 29, 2009 Jamie Smith AberdeenColorado RapidsFree
July 31, 2009 Kenny CooperFC Dallas 1860 MunichUndisclosed
July 31, 2009 André Luiz JaguaresSan Jose EarthquakesFree
August 12, 2009 Lesly Fellinga SC HeerenveenToronto FCUndisclosed
August 13, 2009 Nelson González QuilmesReal Salt LakeLoan
August 14, 2009 Ryan CochraneSan Jose EarthquakesHouston DynamoTrade
August 14, 2009 David Habarugira AnderlechtD.C. UnitedUndisclosed
August 14, 2009 Julius JamesHouston DynamoD.C. UnitedTrade
August 14, 2009 Yamith Cuesta Expreso RojoChivas USALoan
August 17, 2009 Walter GarcíaUnattachedNew York Red BullsFree
August 18, 2009 Marvin Chávez MarathónFC DallasLoan
August 18, 2009 Jesús Padilla GuadalajaraChivas USALoan
August 19, 2009 Emilio Rentería CaracasColumbus CrewFree
August 20, 2009 Luis Ángel Landín MoreliaHouston DynamoLoan
August 21, 2009 Maicon Santos BonsucessoChivas USALoan
August 28, 2009 Bakary SoumareChicago Fire Boulogne$2.14m
August 31, 2009 Ugo IhemeluColorado RapidsFC DallasTrade[49]
August 31, 2009 Drew MoorFC DallasColorado RapidsTrade[49]

Notes and references
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  7. "Real Salt Lake purchases Olave's contract". Deseret News. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  8. "Smith Plucked in Expansion Draft". Soccer-New-England. 26 November 2008. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  9. "Revs add midfielder Michael Videira". revolutionsoccer.net. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  10. "Keeper Chris Eylander joins FC". Seattle Times. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  11. "Sounders sign D Graham". Yahoo Sports. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
  12. "Sounders sign M Alonso". Yahoo Sports. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  13. "FC Dallas signs D Torres". Yahoo Sports. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  14. "Houston Sign USA U-20 International Felix Garcia". Yahoo Sports. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  15. "Earthquakes sign F Weaver". Yahoo Sports. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
  16. "Quakes acquire Brazilian Pablo Campos". mlsnet.com. 9 February 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  17. "Carolina signs Cleveland's Reed". United Soccer Leagues. 10 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
  18. "D.C. United signs F N'Silu". Yahoo Sports. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
  19. "Rapids acquire F Richardson in trade with Toronto FC". Yahoo Sports. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
  20. "Toronto FC adds 2 Gambian defenders". CBC Sports. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  21. "Rhinos lose defender Palguta to MLS". Democrat and Chronicle. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  22. "Galaxy sign four". Yahoo Sports. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  23. "Sounders FC announces Scott and Levesque signings". Seattle Times. 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
  24. "Quakes sign defender Zaher to developmental deal". Sports Illustrated. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  25. "Crew acquire D Brunner". Yahoo Sports. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  26. "Chicago sign Ward and Dimitrov". CSRNUSA. 18 March 2009. Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  27. "Red Bulls sign D Johnson". Yahoo Sports. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  28. "Chivas USA Sign Mexican Mariano Trujillo". Yahoo Sports. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  29. "Earthquakes sign M McDonald to developmental contract". Yahoo Sports. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  30. "FC Dallas picks up Costa Rica's Sanchez". Dallas News. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  31. "Sounders FC sign Kevin Forrest". mlsnet.com. 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  32. "Earthquakes sign GK Graczyk". Yahoo Sports. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  33. "Revs Sign Cameroonian Forward Ombiogno". Yahoo Sports. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  34. "United acquire M DiRaimondo in waiver draft". Yahoo Sports. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  35. "Chivas signs M Stepanovic". Yahoo Sports. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  36. "Revolution sign Ghanaian defender Osei". Sports Illustrated. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  37. "Whitecaps ink MLS defender Parke". United Soccer Leagues. 31 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  38. "Galaxy sign D Berhalter". Yahoo Sports. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
  39. "Dynamo's signing of Hainault finally official". Houston Chronicle. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  40. "Real Salt Lake signs Espindola". Salt Lake Tribune. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
  41. "Baudet swapping Crewe for States". BBC Sport. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
  42. "Defender Davis leaves Southampton". BBC Sport. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  43. "Red Bulls sign D Alfredo Pacheco, waive Alec Dufty". Yahoo Sports. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  44. "FC Dallas acquire conditional pick for Pitchkolan". mlsnet.com. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
  45. "Revs Acquire Colaluca". Soccer365. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  46. "Earthquakes sign Cornell Glen". San Jose Earthquakes Media Relations. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  47. "Sounders sign GK Terry Boss". Yahoo Sports. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
  48. "Former Rapids GK Coundoul signs with Red Bulls". Denver Post. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  49. "Dallas acquires Ihemelu from Rapids for Moor". Soccernet. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
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