2017 MLS Expansion Draft : List Of Protected & Unprotected Nigerian Players

Major League Soccer clubs have announced the protected and unprotected list ahead of Tuesday’s 2017 MLS Expansion Draft.

Ten Nigerian players have been unprotected, including three Super Eagles stars in the shape of Nosa Igiebor (Vancouver Whitecaps),  Sunday Stephen (Real Salt Lake) and Gbenga Arokoyo (Portland Timbers).

Former Super Eagles invitee Fanendo Ado is amongst the players protected by Portland Timbers.

Generation adidas (GA) and off-budget Homegrown Players (HG) are automatically exempt, current MLS clubs may protect up to 11 players from selection in the Expansion Draft.

Unprotected Nigerian Players

Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu(Atlanta United)
Abuchi Obinwa (Columbus Crew)
Sean Okoli ( New York City)
Gbenga Arokoyo (Portland Timbers)
Amobi Okugo (Portland Timbers)
Sunday Stephen (Real Salt Lake)
Nosa Igiebor (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Bernie Ibini-Isei (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Quincy Amarikwa (San Jose Earthquakes)
Jalil Anibaba (Houston Dynamo)

Protected Nigerian Players

Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers)
Fatai Alashe (San Jose Earthquakes)
Seyi Adekoya (Seattle Sounders)
Ike Opara (Sporting KC)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel