# List of Major League Soccer transfers 2008

This is a list of American soccer transfers for the 2008 Major League Soccer season.

## Chivas USA

This is a list of transfers for CD Chivas USA.

### In

* Jim Curtin Traded from Chicago Fire
* Alecko Eskandarian Traded from Real Salt Lake
* Atiba Harris Traded from Real Salt Lake for a third-round SuperDraft pick
* Keith Savage Drafted 43rd overall in the 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Raphaël Wicky Acquired from FC Sion
* Zach Thornton Traded from New York Red Bulls for future considerations

### Out

* Jason Hernandez Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Tony Barrera Traded to San Jose Earthquakes
* Preston Burpo Traded to San Jose Earthquakes for a fourth round SuperDraft pick.
* David Arvizu Waived
* Carlos Borja Waived
* Desmond Brooks Waived
* Carlos Llamosa Waived
* Rodrigo López Waived, later signed with Ventura County Fusion
* Laurent Merlin Waived
* Justin Myers Waived
* Ramón Núñez Waived later signed with Olimpia
* Orlando Pérez Waived
* Eder Robles Waived, later signed with Hollywood United
* Mohammed Sethi Waived
* Erasmo Solorzano Waived, later signed with Bakersfield Brigade
* Brad Guzan Transferred to Aston Villa

## Chicago Fire

This is a list of transfers for the Chicago Fire.

### In

* Patrick Nyarko Drafted 7th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Dominic Cervi Drafted 12th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Peter Lowry Drafted 26th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Dwight Barnett Drafted 38th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Stephen King Drafted 40th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Austin Washington Drafted 54th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Andy Herron Rights acquired from Columbus Crew for 4th round pick in the 2010 Superdraft
* Tomasz Frankowski Signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers
* Brandon Prideaux Acquired in waiver draft from Colorado Rapids
* Líder Mármol Signed as free agent.
* Brian McBride Received rights in trade with Toronto FC

### Out

* Matt Pickens To Queens Park Rangers
* Iván Guerrero Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Jim Curtin Traded to Chivas USA
* Chris Armas Retired
* Paulo Wanchope Retired
* Jeff Curtin Waived, later signed with D.C. United
* Osei Telesford Waived, later signed with Puerto Rico Islanders
* Chad Barrett Traded to Toronto FC in Brian McBride deal

## Colorado Rapids

This is a list of transfers for the Colorado Rapids.

### In

* José Burciaga, Jr Traded from Kansas City Wizards for a 2009 Second Round Draft Pick
* Ciaran O'Brien Drafted 5th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Adrian Chevannes Drafted 36th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Brian Grazier Drafted 47th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Scott Campbell Drafted 49th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Chase Hilgenbrinck Acquired from Ñublense
* Christian Gómez Acquired from D.C. United
* Tam McManus Acquired from Dunfermline Athletic
* Preston Burpo Traded from San Jose Earthquakes for 2009 draft pick
* Greg Dalby Acquired on free transfer
* Cory Gibbs Acquired on free transfer

### Out

* Daniel Osorno signed with Dorados de Sinaloa
* Zach ThorntonWaived, later signed with New York Red Bulls
* José Cancela Waived, later signed with Fénix
* Tony Sanneh Waived

## Columbus Crew

This is a list of transfers for the Columbus Crew.

### In

* Brian Carroll Traded from San Jose Earthquakes for Kei Kamara
* Andy Iro Drafted 6th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* George Josten Drafted 20th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Ricardo Pierre-Louis Drafted 22nd overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Ryan Miller Drafted 31st overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Steven Lenhart Drafted 48th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Guilherme Só
* Gino Padula Acquired from Montpellier HSC
* Pat Noonan Free Agent

### Out

* Ned Grabavoy Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Kei Kamara Traded to San Jose Earthquakes for Brian Carroll
* Ben Hunter Waived, later signed with Richmond Kickers
* Marcos González To Universidad Católica
* Jacob Thomas Waived
* Andy Herron Traded to Chicago Fire for 4th round pick in the 2010 Superdraft
* Brandon Moss Retired
* Andrei Pacheco Waived, later signed with W Connection

## D.C. United

This is a list of transfers for D.C. United.

### In

* Zach Wells Traded from Houston Dynamo for Bobby Boswell
* Ryan Cordeiro Drafted 33rd overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Franco Niell Loan from Argentinos Juniors
* Gonzalo Martínez From Millonarios
* Marcelo Gallardo From Paris Saint-Germain
* José Carvallo Loan from Universitario de Deportes
* Gonzalo Peralta Acquired from Club Almirante Brown
* Dan Stratford Drafted 24th overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* James Thorpe Drafted 52nd overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Quavas Kirk Acquired from Los Angeles Galaxy for Greg Vanney
* Pat Carroll Signed as a discovery player
* Santino Quaranta Signed as a free agent from New York Red Bulls
* Jeff Curtin Picked up in waiver draft from Chicago Fire
* Jeremy Barlow Traded from Houston Dynamo
* Dane Murphy Signed after a successful trial
* Mike Zaher From Toronto FC
* Francis Doe Free agent
* Craig Thompson From Houston Dynamo
* Joe Vide Free agent
* Iván Guerrero Traded from San Jose Earthquakes for partial allocation
* Louis Crayton From FC Basel
* Thabiso Khumalo Acquired from Pittsburgh Riverhounds
* Greg Janicki Acquired from Pittsburgh Riverhounds
* Ibrahim Koroma Acquired from Kallon F.C.
* Ryan Miller Acquired off waivers from Columbus Crew

### Out

* Brian Carroll Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in 2007 MLS Expansion Draft
* Brad North Waived
* Shawn Crowe Waived
* Mira Mupier Waived, later signed with Jetsmark IF
* Kiki Willis Waived
* Bobby Boswell Traded to Houston Dynamo for Zach Wells and 2009 draft pick
* Troy Perkins To Vålerenga I.F.
* Jay Nolly Waived, later signed with Vancouver Whitecaps
* Nicholas Addlery Waived, later signed with Vancouver Whitecaps
* Bryan Arguez To Hertha Berlin
* Stephen deRoux Waived, later signed with Minnesota Thunder
* Christian Gómez Traded to Colorado Rapids
* Joshua Gros Retired
* Greg Vanney Traded to Los Angeles Galaxy for Quavas Kirk
* Jerson Monteiro Waived, later signed with Atlanta Silverbacks
* Jamil Walker Waived, later signed with Carolina RailHawks
* Guy-Roland Kpene Waived, later signed with Houston Dynamo
* Jeff Curtin Retired
* Franco Niell Waived
* José Carvallo Waived
* Jeremy Barlow Waived, later signed with Los Angeles Galaxy
* Dan Stratford Waived
* Dane Murphy Waived

## FC Dallas

This is a list of transfers for FC Dallas.

### In

* Duilio Davino Loan from Club América
* Brek Shea Drafted 2nd overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* Josh Lambo Drafted 8th overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* Eric Avila Drafted 19th overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* Jamil Roberts Drafted 45th overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* Ben Nason Drafted 50th overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* André Rocha Loan from Clube Atletico Paranaense
* Jeff Cunningham Traded from Toronto FC for a 2009 3rd Round MLS Superdraft pick

### Out

* Clarence Goodson Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Denilson Released
* Carlos Ruíz Traded to Los Angeles Galaxy for allocation money and a 2009 SuperDraft pick
* Shaka Hislop Retired
* Juan Botero Waived, later signed with CD Atlético Huila
* Chris Gbandi To FK Haugesund
* Abdus Ibrahim Traded to Toronto FC
* Juan Carlos Toja Transferred to FC Steaua București
* Arturo Alvarez Traded to San Jose Earthquakes

## Houston Dynamo

This is a list of transfers for the Houston Dynamo.

### In

* Bobby Boswell Traded from D.C. United for Zach Wells and 2009 draft pick
* Geoff Cameron 2008 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick
* Jeremy Barlow 2008 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round Pick
* Franco Caraccio Signed from Arsenal de Sarandí
* Tony Caig Signed from Gretna F.C.
* Guy-Roland Kpene Signed from D.C. United
* Nate Jaqua Resigned, Contract expired from SCR Altach
* Kei Kamara Traded from San Jose Earthquakes for a draft pick and allocation

### Out

* Ryan Cochrane Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Kenneth Hoerner Waived
* Jordan James Waived
* Zach Wells Traded to D.C. United for Bobby Boswell
* Paul Dalglish Released, Later moved to Kilmarnock
* Joseph Ngwenya To SK Austria Kärnten
* Nate Jaqua To SCR Altach
* Franco Caraccio Released, Later moved to All Boys

## Kansas City Wizards

This is a list of transfers for the Kansas City Wizards.

### In

* Chance Myers Defender selected #1 in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from UCLA
* Roger Espinoza Midfielder selected #11 in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from Ohio State
* Yomby William Defender selected #23 in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from Old Dominion
* Jonathan Leathers Defender selected #25 in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from Furman
* Matt Marquess Defender selected #39 in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from Santa Clara
* Rauwshan McKenzie Defender selected #53 in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft from Michigan State
* Claudio López Signed as a Designated Player on a Free Transfer
* Josh Wolff Free Agent
* Iván Trujillo From La Equidad

### Out

* Edson Elcock Waived, later signed with Puerto Rico Islanders
* A.J. Godbolt Waived, later signed with Austin Aztex U23
* Willy Guadarrama Waived, later signed with Austin Aztex U23
* Chris KonopkaWaived, later signed with Bohemians
* Nick Garcia Traded to San Jose Earthquakes for #1 2008 MLS Superdraft Pick
* Jose Burciaga Jr Traded to Colorado Rapids for 2009 second round Superdraft Pick
* Eddie Johnson To Fulham F.C
* Will John To Randers FC

## Los Angeles Galaxy

This is a list of transfers for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

### In

* Clint Mathis Traded from New York Red Bulls for a third round SuperDraft pick
* Carlos Ruíz Traded from FC Dallas for allocation money and a 2009 SuperDraft pick
* Sean Franklin Drafted 4th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Ely Allen Drafted 21st overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Julian Valentin Drafted 29th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Matt Allen Drafted 34th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Brandon McDonald Drafted 46th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Matt Hatzke Drafted 51st overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Celestine Babayaro Free Agent
* Eduardo Domínguez Acquired from Club Atlético Huracán
* Eddie Lewis Acquired from Derby County

### Out

* Gavin Glinton Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Joe Cannon Traded to San Jose Earthquakes for a partial allocation.
* Chris Albright Traded to New England Revolution for salary cap allocation
* Cobi Jones Retired
* Mike Caso Waived
* Lance Friesz Waived
* Carlos PavónWaived, later signed with Real España
* Kyle Veris Waived, later signed with IL Hødd
* Clint Mathis To Ergotelis F.C.
* Kevin Harmse Traded to Toronto FC for 2009 MLS Superdraft pick (4th round)
* Celestine Babayaro Waived
* Abel Xavier Waived
* Carlos Ruíz Traded to Toronto FC for 2009 MLS Supplementary Draft picks (1st and 2nd rounds)

## New England Revolution

This is a list of transfers for the New England Revolution.

### In

* Mauricio Castro Acquired from Club Deportivo Olimpia
* Argenis Fernández Acquired from Santos de Guápiles
* José Angulo Allocated by MLS as a discovery player
* Chris Albright Traded from Los Angeles Galaxy for salary cap allocation
* Rob Valentino Drafted 13th overall in the 2008 SuperDraft
* Michael Videira Drafted 18th overall in the 2008 SuperDraft
* Joe Germanese Drafted 27th overall in the 2008 SuperDraft
* Matt Britner Drafted 41st overall in the 2008 SuperDraft
* Spencer Wadsworth Drafted 55th overall in the 2008 SuperDraft
* Kheli Dube Drafted 8th overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Chris Tierney Drafted 13th overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Kyle Altman Drafted 27th overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Saidi Isaac Drafted 41st overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft, later returned to play for Indiana Invaders

### Out

* James Riley Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Willie Sims Waived, later signed with Miami FC
* Marshall Leonard Waived
* Miguel Gonzalez Waived
* Chris Loftus Waived, later signed with Bunkeflo IF
* Bryan Byrne Waived, later signed with Ventura County Fusion
* Andy Dorman Free transfer to St Mirren F.C.
* Pat Noonan Free transfer to Aalesunds FK
* Matt Britner Waived

## New York Red Bulls

This is a list of transfers for New York Red Bulls.

### In

* Zach Thornton Free agent
* Eric Brunner Drafted 16th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Luke Sassano Drafted 32nd overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* David Roth Drafted 44th overall in 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Oscar Echeverry Free agent
* Danleigh Borman Drafted 7th overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Michael Palacio Drafted 21st overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* John Gilkerson Drafted 35th overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Caleb Patterson-Sewell Free agent
* Kevin Mesa Free agent
* Ricky Schramm Free agent
* Chris Megaloudis Free agent
* Andrew Boyens Free agent
* Gordon Klejstan
* Jorge Rojas Free agent
* Juan Pietravallo Free agent
* DiegoJiménez Free agent
* Gabriel Cichero On loan from Deportivo Italia
* Matthew Mbuta Acquired from Crystal Palace Baltimore
* Macoumba Kandji $25,000 loan from Atlanta Silverbacks. If the loan was a success, then another fee of $150,000 would be paid for Kandji, making the total amount paid $175,000.

### Out

* Clint Mathis Traded to Los Angeles Galaxy for a third round SuperDraft pick
* Joe Vide Drafted by San Jose Earthquakes in the Expansion Draft
* Blake Camp Waived, later signed with Atlanta Silverbacks
* Ronald Waterreus Retired
* Markus Schopp Retired
* Santino Quaranta Waived, later signed with D.C. United
* Sal Caccavale Waived
* Randi Patterson Waived, later signed with Charleston Battery
* Chris Karcz Waived, later signed with Newark Ironbound Express
* Elie Ikangu Waived
* Francis Doe Waived, later signed with D.C. United
* Dema Kovalenko Traded to Real Salt Lake for undisclosed 2010 MLS Superdraft pick
* Jerrod Laventure Waived, later signed with Newark Ironbound Express
* Eric Brunner Released, later signed with Miami FC
* Jozy Altidore Transferred to Villarreal for $10,000,000
* Kevin Mesa Released
* Claudio Reyna Retired
* Ricky Schramm Waived
* Zach Thornton Traded to CD Chivas USA for future considerations

## Real Salt Lake

This is a list of transfers for Real Salt Lake.

### In

* Ian Joy Free transfer from FC St. Pauli
* Kenny Deuchar Free transfer from Gretna F.C.
* Jámison Olave Loan from Deportivo Cali
* Matías Córdoba Loan from Argentinos Juniors
* Tony Beltran Drafted 3rd overall in 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* Alex Nimo Drafted 17th overall in 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* David Horst Drafted 14th overall in 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* Brennan Tennelle Drafted 37th overall in 2008 MLS SuperDraft

### Out

* Eddie Pope Retired
* Chris Brown Waived, later signed with Portland Timbers
* Steven Curfman Waived, later signed with Carolina RailHawks
* Christian Jimenez Waived
* Jean-Martial Kipre Waived
* Jack Stewart Waived, later signed with Moss FK
* Atiba Harris Traded to CD Chivas USA for a third-round SuperDraft pick
* Jamie Watson Waived, later signed with Austin Aztex U23
* Alecko EskandarianTraded to Chivas USA for allocation money

## San Jose Earthquakes

This is a list of transfers for the San Jose Earthquakes.

### In

* Arturo Alvarez - Trade with FC Dallas
* Mikel Arce - Signed from CD Lourdes
* Jay Ayres - Signed from Belmont University
* Tim Bohnenkamp - Drafted 15th overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Dan Benton - Signed from Charlotte Eagles
* Preston Burpo - Trade with CD Chivas USA
* Joe Cannon - Trade with Los Angeles Galaxy
* Brian Carroll - Expansion draft pick from D.C. United
* Ryan Cochrane - Expansion draft pick from Houston Dynamo
* Ramiro Corrales - Trade with Houston Dynamo for league rights after return from SK Brann
* John Cunliffe - Trade with CD Chivas USA
* Greg Curry - Drafted 29th overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Eric Denton - Signed from New York Red Bulls
* Nick Garcia - Trade with Kansas City Wizards
* Michael Ghebru - Signed from Eintracht Frankfurt
* Gavin Glinton - Expansion draft pick from Los Angeles Galaxy
* Clarence Goodson - Expansion draft pick from FC Dallas
* Ned Grabavoy - Expansion draft pick from Columbus Crew
* Kelly Gray - Trade with Colorado Rapids
* Iván Guerrero - Expansion draft pick from Chicago Fire
* Michael Gustavson - Signed from Clayton State University
* Matt Hatzke - Signed from Santa Clara University
* Jason Hernandez - Expansion draft pick from CD Chivas USA
* Darren Huckerby - Trade with Toronto FC for league rights from Norwich City F.C.
* Peguero Jean Philippe - Loan from Brøndby IF
* Tim Jepson - Drafted 43rd overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Ryan Johnson - Signed from New Jersey Ironmen
* Kei Kamara - Trade with Columbus Crew
* Jovan Kirovski - Trade with Colorado Rapids
* Francisco Lima - Signed from Brescia Calcio
* Ronnie O'Brien - Trade with Toronto FC
* Chris Pozniak - Expansion draft pick from Toronto FC
* James Riley - Expansion draft pick from New England Revolution
* Jamil Roberts - Trade with FC Dallas
* Shea Salinas - Drafted 15th overall in 2008 MLS SuperDraft
* Scott Sealy - Trade with Kansas City Wizards
* Adam Smarte - Drafted 1st overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Davide Somma - Signed from Olbia Calcio
* Joe Vide - Expansion draft pick from New York Red Bulls

### Out

* Dan Benton - Waived
* Tim Bohnenkamp - Waived
* Preston Burpo - Traded to Colorado Rapids
* Brian Carroll - Traded to Columbus Crew
* Greg Curry - Waived
* Clarence Goodson - Signed with IK Start
* Iván Guerrero - Traded to D.C. United
* Peguero Jean Philippe - Canceled loan with Brøndby IF
* Tim Jepson - Waived
* Kei Kamara - Traded to Houston Dynamo
* Chris Pozniak - Traded to CD Chivas USA
* Joe Vide - Traded to D.C. United

## Toronto FC

This is a list of transfers for Toronto FC.

### In

* Julius James Picked 9th overall in the 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Pat Phelan Picked 10th overall in the 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Brian Edwards Picked in the 2nd round of the 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Mike Zaher Picked in the 3rd round of the 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Joseph Lapira Picked in the 3rd round of the 2008 MLS Superdraft
* Xavier Balc Picked 2nd overall in 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
* Kevin Harmse Acquired from Los Angeles Galaxy for 2009 MLS Superdraft pick (4th round)
* Tyler Rosenlund Signed as a free agent
* Jarrod Smith Signed as a free agent
* Marco Vélez Free transfer from Puerto Rico Islanders
* Laurent Robert Free transfer from Derby County
* Amado Guevara Traded from Chivas USA for a 2009 and 2010 draft pick
* Rohan Ricketts Free transfer from Barnsley
* Olivier Tébily Free transfer from Birmingham City
* Abdus Ibrahim Traded from FC Dallas for a 2009 draft pick
* Chad Barrett Traded from Chicago Fire for Brian McBride
* Johann Smith "Free transfer from Bolton Wanderers
* Carlos Ruíz Traded from Los Angeles Galaxy for 2009 MLS Supplementary Draft picks (1st and 2nd rounds)

### Out

* Maurice Edu transferred to Rangers F.C. for a fee of $5,000,000
* Chris Pozniak Lost to San Jose Earthquakes in Expansion Draft
* Adam Braz Waived, later signed with Montreal Impact
* Miguel Canizalez Waived
* Srdjan Djekanovic Waived, later signed with Vancouver Whitecaps
* David Guzmán Waived, later signed with Chicago Fire Premier
* Stephen Lumley Waived
* Cristian Nuñez Waived, later signed with Montreal Impact
* Marco Reda Waived, later signed with Charleston Battery
* Kenny Stamatopoulos Loan return to Tromsø IL
* Pat Phelan Waived
* Mike Zaher Waived
* Joseph Lapira Waived
* Ronnie O'Brien Traded to San Jose Earthquakes for 2009 MLS Superdraft pick (1st round) and partial allocation
* Andrew Boyens Waived, signed by New York Red Bulls
* Jeff Cunningham Traded to FC Dallas for a 2009 MLS Superdraft (3rd Round) pick
* Laurent Robert Waived
* Olivier Tébily Waived