The 2008 WPS International Draft took place on September 24, 2008. It was the first international draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of international players to the American-based teams. For the 2009 season, teams were able to sign 5 international players to their roster.

Round 1

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

1Brazil FormigaMFFC Gold PrideBotucatu Futebol Clube
2England Kelly SmithFWBoston BreakersArsenal L.F.C.
3Brazil MartaFWLos Angeles SolUmeå IK
4Brazil DanielaMFSaint Louis Athletica[1]Linköpings FC
5Brazil CristianeFWChicago Red StarsCorinthians
6Japan Homare SawaMFWashington Freedom[2]NTV Beleza
7Australia Sarah WalshFWSky Blue FCPali Blues

Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

8Canada Christine SinclairFWFC Gold PrideVancouver Whitecaps
9Brazil FabianaFWBoston BreakersCorinthians
10Japan Aya MiyamaMFLos Angeles SolOkayama Yunogo Belle
11France Sonia BompastorMFWashington FreedomOlympique Lyonnais
12Australia Heather GarriockMFChicago Red StarsSydney FC
13Brazil Renata CostaMFSaint Louis AthleticaOdense Boldklub
14Brazil RosanaFWSky Blue FCSV Neulengbach

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

15Japan Eriko ArakawaFWFC Gold PrideNTV Beleza
16Brazil MayconMFBoston BreakersSaad Esporte Clube
17Sweden Lotta SchelinFWSaint Louis Athletica[3]Olympique Lyonnais
18Australia Lisa De VannaFWWashington FreedomPerth Glory FC
19England Karen CarneyFWChicago Red StarsArsenal L.F.C.
20Canada Melissa TancrediFWSaint Louis AthleticaAtlanta Silverbacks
21Brazil EsterMFSky Blue FCCEPE-Caxias

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

22Brazil ÉrikaDFFC Gold PrideSantos FC
23Japan Shinobu OhnoFWBoston BreakersNTV Beleza
24China Han DuanFWLos Angeles SolDalian Shide
25France Louisa NecibMFWashington FreedomOlympique Lyonnais
26Sweden Caroline JönssonGKChicago Red StarsLdB FC
27Iceland Margrét Lára ViðarsdóttirFWLos Angeles Sol[4]Linköpings FC
28Canada Kelly ParkerMFSky Blue FCF.C. Indiana

Draft notes

Draft order was determined by weighted results from a coach's poll about the strength of each team's USWNT allocation, which had occurred earlier that month.

  1. St. Louis traded the 6th pick to Washington along with picks in the October draft, then selected Daniela
  2. Washington traded the 4th pick to St. Louis along with picks in the October draft, then selected Sawa
  3. St. Louis traded its 4th round pick to Los Angeles along with picks in the October draft, then selected Schelin
  4. Los Angeles traded its 3rd round pick to St. Louis along with picks in the October draft, then selected Vidarsdottir

See also

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