The following is a list of transfers for the teams of the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid, for the 2016 season. The transactions begin at the conclusion of the 2015 USL season and end after the championship match of the 2016 season. New players who are listed on a club's official roster but with no official announcement being made appear at the end of the list.

Transfers

DateNameLast ClubMoving toMode of TransferReference
October 7, 2015Willie HuntPittsburgh RiverhoundsTampa Bay RowdiesFree[1]
October 15, 2015Mikey AmbroseAustin AztexOrlando City BFree[2]
October 15, 2015Kyle Callan-McFaddenNorwich City F.C.Orlando City BFree[2]
October 15, 2015Tony RochaAustin AztexOrlando City BFree[2]
October 31, 2015Calle BrownPittsburgh RiverhoundsHouston DynamoFree[3]
November 10, 2015Ballou Jean-Yves TablaMontreal Impact AcademyFC MontrealFree[4]
November 11, 2015Ryan ThompsonPittsburgh RiverhoundsReleasedFree[5]
November 12, 2015James MusaSaint Louis FCTeam WellingtonFree[6]
November 20, 2015Christian DukeOklahoma City Energy FCSwope Park RangersFree[7]
November 20, 2015Enric VallèsHarrisburg City IslandersSandefjordFree[8]
December 2, 2015Tyler AdamsNew York Red Bulls IINew York Red BullsFree[9]
December 3, 2015Derrick JonesPhiladelphia Union AcademyBethlehem Steel FCFree[10]
December 7, 2015Austin BerryPhiladelphia UnionFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Corben BonePhiladelphia UnionFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Mitch HildebrandtMinnesota United FCFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Pat McMahonRochester RhinosFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Francisco NarbónJames Madison DukesFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Paul NicholsonWilmington HammerheadsFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Tyler PolakMinnesota United FCFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Eric StevensonUnattachedFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Ross TomaselliWilmington HammerheadsFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Kenney WalkerLos Angeles GalaxyFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 7, 2015Andrew WiedemanOttawa Fury FCFC CincinnatiFree[11]
December 9, 2015Daniel FabriziToronto FC IIReleasedFree[12]
December 9, 2015Mark-Anthony KayeToronto FC IIReleasedFree[12]
December 9, 2015Massimo MirabelliToronto FC IIReleasedFree[12]
December 9, 2015Evan NewtonOklahoma City Energy FCSacramento Republic FCFree[13]
December 9, 2015Emeka OnonyeToronto FC IIReleasedFree[12]
December 9, 2015Anthony OsorioTFC AcademyToronto FC IIFree[12]
December 9, 2015Edwin RivasToronto FC IIReleasedFree[12]
December 11, 2015Bolu AkinyodeNew York Red Bulls IIBethlehem Steel FCFree[14]
December 11, 2015Michael DalySacramento Republic FCBethlehem Steel FCFree[14]
December 11, 2015Gabe GissieSacramento Republic FCBethlehem Steel FCFree[14]
December 15, 2015Yann EkraHarrisburg City IslandersCharlotte IndependenceFree[15]
December 15, 2015Michael MechamUNC Wilmington SeahawksWilmington Hammerheads FCFree[16]
December 16, 2015Clément DiopLA Galaxy IILos Angeles GalaxyFree[17]
December 16, 2015Johnny GrantFC MontrealSwope Park RangersFree[18]
December 16, 2015Dane KellyCharleston BatterySwope Park RangersFree[18]
December 16, 2015Zac LubinTulsa Roughnecks FCSwope Park RangersFree[18]
December 16, 2015Kris TyrpakAustin AztexSwope Park RangersFree[18]
December 17, 2015Kaleemullah KhanSacramento RepublicTulsa Roughnecks FCFree[19]
December 17, 2015Daniel SteresLA Galaxy IILos Angeles GalaxyFree[20]
December 18, 2015Charly FloresHouston Dynamo AcademyRio Grande Valley FC TorosFree[21]
December 18, 2015Luis MartinezFC TucsonOklahoma City Energy FCFree[22]
December 18, 2015Lewis NealOrlando City SCOrlando City BFree[23]
December 21, 2015Peabo DoueOklahoma City Energy FCWilmington HammerheadsFree[24]
December 21, 2015Mike da FonteNew York Red Bulls IISacramento RepublicFree[25]
December 21, 2015Derrick EtienneNew York Red Bulls IINew York Red BullsFree[26]
December 21, 2015Brandon MillerRochester RhinosOrange County Blues FCFree[27]
December 22, 2015Ryan RichterOttawa Fury FCBethlehem Steel FCFree[28]
December 23, 2015Lewis HiltonOcala StampedeCharlotte IndependenceFree[29]
December 23, 2015Cody MizellFramCharlotte IndependenceFree[29]
December 28, 2015Danilo AcostaReal Monarchs SLCReal Salt LakeFree[30]
December 28, 2015Chandler HoffmanHouston DynamoLouisville City FCFree[31]
January 5, 2016Andrew BrodyOrlando City U-23Real Monarchs SLCFree[32]
January 5, 2016Vini DantasPittsburgh RiverhoundsReleasedFree[33]
January 5, 2016Alex HarlleyAtlanta SilverbacksPittsburgh RiverhoundsFree[33]
January 5, 2016Malik JohnsonTFC AcademyToronto FC IIFree[34]
January 5, 2016Colin RolfeRochester RhinosReal Monarchs SLCFree[32]
January 5, 2016Mauricio VargasFC WichitaPittsburgh RiverhoundsFree[33]
January 6, 2016Zak BoggsTampa Bay RowdiesPittsburgh RiverhoundsFree[35]
January 6, 2016Corey HertzogTampa Bay RowdiesPittsburgh RiverhoundsFree[35]
January 6, 2016Alex MolanoBodens BKSwope Park RangersFree[36]
January 6, 2016Nansel SelbolSporting Kansas City AcademySwope Park RangersFree[36]
January 6, 2016Jacob VanCompernolleOklahoma City Energy FCSwope Park RangersFree[36]
January 7, 2016Chad BondTulsa Roughnecks FCSaint Louis FCFree[37]
January 7, 2016Hunter GilstrapCarolina RailHawksPittsburgh RiverhoundsFree[38]
January 7, 2016Sunny JaneWilmington HammerheadsRichmond KickersFree[39]
January 7, 2016Karsten SmithFort Lauderdale StrikersPittsburgh RiverhoundsFree[38]
January 8, 2016Samir BadrColorado Springs Switchbacks FCBethlehem Steel FCFree[40]
January 8, 2016Oumar BalloHouston DynamoSwope Park RangersFree[41]
January 8, 2016UalefiCorinthiansSwope Park RangersFree[41]
January 13, 2016Trevin CaesarAustin AztexOrange County Blues FCFree[42]
January 13, 2016Michael CoxAtlético CPOrlando City BFree[43]
January 13, 2016Pierre da SilvaOrlando City U-23Orlando City BFree[43]
January 13, 2016William EyangBodens BKOrlando City BFree[43]
January 13, 2016Mark-Anthony KayeToronto FC IILouisville City FCFree[44]
January 13, 2016Jonathan MendozaRochester RhinosOrlando City BFree[43]
January 13, 2016Craig NittiWhitecaps FC 2Orlando City BFree[43]
January 13, 2016Marius ObekopNew York Red BullsOrlando City BFree[43]
January 13, 2016Dembakwi YombaAtlético de MadridOrlando City BFree[43]
January 15, 2016George Davis IVRichmond KickersLouisville City FCFree[45]
January 15, 2016Jordan RideoutArizona United SCOklahoma City Energy FCFree[46]
January 18, 2016Patrick McLainSacramento Republic FCChicago Fire SCFree[47]
January 18, 2016Boris ZivanovicPittsburgh RiverhoundsFC KoperFree[48]
January 19, 2016Ben NewnamPittsburgh RiverhoundsLouisville City FCFree[49]
January 20, 2016Mark Anthony GonzalezToronto FC AcademySwope Park RangersFree[50]
January 20, 2016Cody LaurendiAustin AztexOklahoma City Energy FCFree[51]
January 20, 2016Josh SuggsOrange County Blues FCColorado Springs Switchbacks FCFree[52]
January 21, 2016Omar CummingsSan Antonio ScorpionsFC CincinnatiFree[53]
January 21, 2016Harrison DelbridgePortland Timbers 2FC CincinnatiFree[53]
January 21, 2016Antoine HoppenotPhiladelphia UnionFC CincinnatiFree[53]
January 21, 2016Jimmy McLaughlinPhiladelphia UnionFC CincinnatiFree[53]
January 21, 2016Omar MohamedJackson College JetsFC CincinnatiFree[53]
January 21, 2016Alvaro Anton RipollUD AlziraFC CincinnatiFree[53]
January 22, 2016Eric AtiCharlotte IndependenceWilmington Hammerheads FCFree[54]
January 22, 2016Akinjide IdowuNigeria Youth Soccer AcademyPortland Timbers 2Free[55]
January 22, 2016Emery WelshmanReal Monarchs SLCReal Salt LakeFree[56]
January 25, 2016Chris ChristianColorado Springs Switchbacks FCSacramento Republic FCFree[57]
January 25, 2016Tommy MeyerLos Angeles GalaxySwope Park RangersFree[58]
January 26, 2016Tim SchmollNew York Red Bulls U-23New York Red Bulls IIFree[59]
January 28, 2016Kyle HylandIndy ElevenOklahoma City Energy FCFree[60]
January 28, 2016Andrew LubahnHarrisburg City IslandersLouisville City FCFree[61]
January 28, 2016Bryce TaylorAustin AztexWilmington HammerheadsFree[62]
January 29, 2016Nick BibbsSaint Louis FCBethlehem Steel FCFree[63]
January 29, 2016Amoy BrownSt. George's CollegeBethlehem Steel FCFree[63]
January 29, 2016James ChambersSt Patrick's Athletic F.C.Bethlehem Steel FCFree[63]
January 29, 2016Seku ConnehFC OssBethlehem Steel FCFree[63]
February 1, 2016Evans FrimpongFort Lauderdale StrikersOklahoma City Energy FCFree[64]
January 29, 2016Kyle GreigOklahoma City Energy FCWhitecaps FC 2Free[65]
January 29, 2016Josh HeardWashington HuskiesBethlehem Steel FCFree[63]
January 29, 2016Raymond LeePhiladelphia UnionBethlehem Steel FCFree[63]
January 29, 2016Andrew RibeiroCharlotte IndependenceOrlando City BFree[66]
January 29, 2016Mark RidgersSt Mirren F.C.Orlando City BFree[66]
January 29, 2016Ken TribbettHarrisburg City IslandersBethlehem Steel FCFree[63]
February 1, 2016Dzenan CaticPhiladelphia UnionRio Grande Valley FC TorosFree[67]
February 1, 2016Devin PeralesAustin AztexRio Grande Valley FC TorosFree[67]
February 2, 2016Carlos AlvarezColorado RapidsSan AntonioFree[68]
February 2, 2016Paolo DelPiccoloCharlotte IndependenceLouisville City FCFree[69]
February 2, 2016Matt LaGrassaVentura County FusionSacramento Republic FCFree[70]

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