Expansion Draft

New York Red Bulls Announced Protected Players for 2024 MLS Expansion Draft

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The New York Red Bulls have protected 12 players ahead of tomorrow’s MLS Expansion Draft for San Diego FC.

Per MLS Expansion Draft rules, each club is allowed to protect up to 12 players. New York will have five additional players from the current roster automatically protected.

The Red Bulls will protect goalkeepers A.J. Marcucci and Carlos Coronel, defenders Sean Nealis, Dylan Nealis, Noah Eile, and Andrés Reyes, midfielders Emil Forsberg, Ronald Donkor, Lewis Morgan, Felipe Carballo, Wiki Carmona and Cameron Harper.

Nine Homegrowns who are under the age of 25, goalkeeper Aidan Stokes, defenders John Tolkin, Curtis Ofori, and Davi Alexandre, midfielders Daniel Edelman and Peter Stroud, and forwards Serge Ngoma, Julian Hall, and Roald Mitchell are automatically protected.

RBNY Players Available for Selection

Goalkeepers: Ryan Meara

Defenders: Kyle Duncan, Juan Mina

Midfielders: Dennis Gjengaar, Mohammed Sofo

Forwards: Dante Vanzeir, Elias Manoel

Two players who were with the Red Bulls in 2024, Aidan O’Connor and Cory Burke are also available for selection in Wednesday’s expansion draft.

The 2024 MLS Expansion Draft will take place on Wednesday, December 11 at 10:30 p.m. ET, and will be streamed live on San Diego FC’s website.