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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
MF | FC Gold Pride | Botucatu Futebol Clube |
2 | ![]() |
FW | Boston Breakers | Arsenal L.F.C. |
3 | ![]() |
FW | Los Angeles Sol | Umeå IK |
4 | ![]() |
MF | Saint Louis Athletica | Linköpings FC |
5 | ![]() |
FW | Chicago Red Stars | Corinthians |
6 | ![]() |
MF | Washington Freedom | NTV Beleza |
7 | ![]() |
FW | Sky Blue FC | Pali Blues |
Round 2※
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
WPS Team |
Previous Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
8 | ![]() |
FW | FC Gold Pride | Vancouver Whitecaps |
9 | ![]() |
FW | Boston Breakers | Corinthians |
10 | ![]() |
MF | Los Angeles Sol | Okayama Yunogo Belle |
11 | ![]() |
MF | Washington Freedom | Olympique Lyonnais |
12 | ![]() |
MF | Chicago Red Stars | Sydney FC |
13 | ![]() |
MF | Saint Louis Athletica | Odense Boldklub |
14 | ![]() |
FW | Sky Blue FC | SV Neulengbach |
Round 3※
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
WPS Team |
Previous Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 | ![]() |
FW | FC Gold Pride | NTV Beleza |
16 | ![]() |
MF | Boston Breakers | Saad Esporte Clube |
17 | ![]() |
FW | Saint Louis Athletica | Olympique Lyonnais |
18 | ![]() |
FW | Washington Freedom | Perth Glory FC |
19 | ![]() |
FW | Chicago Red Stars | Arsenal L.F.C. |
20 | ![]() |
FW | Saint Louis Athletica | Atlanta Silverbacks |
21 | ![]() |
MF | Sky Blue FC | CEPE-Caxias |
Round 4※
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
WPS Team |
Previous Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
22 | ![]() |
DF | FC Gold Pride | Santos FC |
23 | ![]() |
FW | Boston Breakers | NTV Beleza |
24 | ![]() |
FW | Los Angeles Sol | Dalian Shide |
25 | ![]() |
MF | Washington Freedom | Olympique Lyonnais |
26 | ![]() |
GK | Chicago Red Stars | LdB FC |
27 | ![]() |
FW | Los Angeles Sol | Linköpings FC |
28 | ![]() |
MF | Sky Blue FC | F.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.
- ^ St. Louis traded the 6th pick to Washington along with picks in the October draft, then selected Daniela
- ^ Washington traded the 4th pick to St. Louis along with picks in the October draft, then selected Sawa
- ^ St. Louis traded its 4th round pick to Los Angeles along with picks in the October draft, then selected Schelin
- ^ Los Angeles traded its 3rd round pick to St. Louis along with picks in the October draft, then selected Vidarsdottir