Major League Soccer's newest club selected its first players in the 2009 Expansion draft on Wednesday, their first ten players will form the core of what is sure to be a physical, hard working team who may just surprise some people in their first season ala Seattle Sounders FC. The club has yet to announce any major signings but no doubt these players will all fight for significant playing time. The Union also signed US U23 international GK Chris Seitz from Real Salt Lake, he and Brad Knighton will duke it out for the starting GK position, neither of whom have been full starters for their club in terms of being number 1's as both were behind Nick Rimando and Matt Reis respectively. Here are the ten players selected:
Philadelphia Union 2009 Expansion Draft Selections
(listed in alphabetical order)Player | (Pos.) | Former Club |
| Jordan Harvey | (D) | Colorado Rapids |
| Andrew Jacobson | (M) | D.C. United |
| Brad Knighton | (G) | New England Revolution |
| Sebastien Le Toux | (F) | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Stefani Miglioranzi | (M) | LA Galaxy |
| Alejandro Moreno | (F) | Columbus Crew |
| Dave Myrie | (D) | Chicago Fire |
| Shea Salinas | (M) | San Jose Earthquakes |
| Shavar Thomas | (D) | Chivas USA |
| Nick Zimmerman | (M) | New York Red Bulls |
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