Press Release from Colorado Rapids RAPIDS TO ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER HOMEGROWN PLAYER SIGNING TOMORROW COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Sunday, August 15, 2010) – The Colorado Rapids have called a press conference for tomorrow, Monday, August 16 at 10:00 a.m. to introduce the signing of the club’s first-ever homegrown player. Who: [...]

The Colorado Rapids have acquired defender Anthony Wallace in a trade with FC Dallas, the club announced today. In exchange, Colorado send their natural 4th round 2011 SuperDraft pick and a conditional 2012 SuperDraft selection to FC Dallas. A four-year veteran, Wallace joins the Rapids having played his entire Major League Soccer career in Dallas since [...]

This is from the Colorado Rapids Photo bold.dk The Rapids have also been trialing experienced Danish defender Ulrik Lindkvist. Lindkvist has played for both AGF Aarhus and FC Midtjylland in Denmark but is currently listed as unattached. The 29-year-old also has represented his country at youth level. While Lindkvist has gone back to Denmark, the club said [...]

This from Colorado Rapids The club has released back-up central defender Oscar Murillo. The 22-year-old Colombian, who did not appear in a first team league game, has returned to Deportes Quindio in his home country.

This is from MLSsoccer.com AMSTERDAM – Colorado Rapids midfielder Ciaran O’Brien is doing well on trial and hoping to earn a loan move to Europa League entrants Sporting Fingal of Ireland. O’Brien, 22, was meant to have already completed his visit, but manager Liam Buckley has asked for and been granted more time to evaluate the player. “The [...]

This man could be popping up at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park! The Colorado Rapids announced today the signing of goalkeeper Ian Joyce. Per club and league policies financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Joyce will be added to the club’s senior roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). He is expected [...]

Colorado signed 2 time World Cup veteran Claudio Lopez who was recently released from Kansas City Wizards. Here is the press release from Colorado Rapids. COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, April 2, 2010) – The Colorado Rapids signed Argentine forward Claudio Lopez, the club announced today. Lopez will be added to the club’s senior roster pending receipt [...]

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, March 26, 2010) – Fans coming to the Colorado Rapids’ 2010 home opener on Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. vs. the Chicago Fire will be treated to a special halftime performance by Denver’s own national recording artists, The Flobots. Flobots are an alternative rap/rock band from Denver, Colorado founded in 2005. [...]

Marvell Wynne of Toronto FC for Colorado’s Nick LaBrocca trade has been rumored and we received an email that it should be a done deal today. Here is the email from one of our sources “Marvell Wynne trade possibly finalized today for Colorado’s Nick LaBrocca.” From Wikipedia Wynne has played for various youth United States national teams, [...]

RAPIDS WAIVE FORWARD/MIDFIELDER PAT NOONAN COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, March 23, 2010) – The Colorado Rapids announced today the club has waived forward/midfielder Pat Noonan. Noonan appeared in 17 games with nine starts and scored two goals for the Rapids last season after being acquired by Colorado in a trade with the Columbus Crew on June 15, [...]

Last night the San Jose city council unanimously voted to rezone the property where Lew Wolff wants to build the Earthquakes new SSS, giving the club its first home in it’s on-again off-again history dating back to 1974. Move that to Houston! The cavernous council chambers was PACKED with Quakes supporters, all wearing blue and holding [...]

This young man could be heading to Colorado! According to Frank Smith at the Watford Observer (click here for the original article and all the details), 24 year old 5′11″ Watford FC defender Jure Travner is on trial with the Colorado Rapids. “Travner, who signed from NK Celje for £60,000 in the summer, has yet to make [...]

This man wants to be #1 in the nets for Colorado! From the Denver Post (click here for the original article and all the details), 24 year old 6′3″ American and Southend United goalkeeper has signed with the Colorado Rapids. In addition, the Rapids released forward Facundo Diz and didn’t offer a contract to defender [...]

Could this young man be in another purple jersey…in MLS? According to the Irish Times (click here for the original article and all the details), 20 year old 6′1″ West Ham United striker may be on loan to the Colorado Rapids. “While he is still awaiting his first team debut at Upton Park – a loan move [...]

Colorado Rapids have Rolan De La Cruz Biojo from Deportivo Cali on trial FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: 03 Octubre 1984 DATE OF BIRTH: 03 Octubre 1984 TALLA: 1,94 SIZE: 1.94 PESO: 85 Kilos WEIGHT: 85 Kilos DEBUT COMO PROFESIONAL: 2005 con Pedro Sarmiento He turned professional: 2005 with Pedro Sarmiento TRAYECTORIA: Divisiones menores del Cali, Expreso Rojo 2005, Deportivo Cali 2005, [...]

According to Andre Lowe of CaribbeanSportNetwork.com (click here for the original article and all the details), “Jamaican National striker Devon Hodges is on the verge of signing a long-term contract with US Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Colorado Rapids after leaving the island yesterday to join up with the team’s officials.” The 25 year old [...]

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Thursday, February 11, 2010) – The Colorado Rapids announced today the signings of defender/midfielder Danny Earls and defender Oscar Murillo. Per club and league policies, financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Earls and Murillo will be added to the club’s senior roster pending receipt of their International Transfer Certificates (ITC). [...]

TORONTO FC ACQUIRES TY HARDEN FROM RAPIDS Toronto FC announced Wednesday they have acquired defender Ty Harden from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for a third round MLS SuperDraft pick in 2011. Per league and team policies financial terms were not available. “We are excited to have him on board with us,” said head coach Preki. [...]

Club Collaborated with Supporters Groups to Construct Innovative New Section Designed to Foster Enhanced Fan Interaction at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, February 5, 2010) – In a move that will transform the way the world’s game is supported in the Rocky Mountain region, the Colorado Rapids announced today their plans for the creation [...]

Conor Casey is stirring up interest from a number of European clubs again. A Turkish club and a few German clubs are reportedly interested in the Colorado Rapids striker. However, Colorado clearly wants to hold on to their leading scorer. The Rapids are set to offer him more money to stay in MLS. Casey is looking [...]

The Colorado Rapids, austere owner, Stan Kroenke has quietly bought up even more shars of Arsenal, bringing him within 17 shares of becoming the first MLS owner to own an English Premier League side: According to the wire: Kroenke, who owns 29.9 percent of Arsenal, acquired 25 more shares last week at a cost of £212,500, the [...]

“>Drew Moor is running out of Dallas as Ugo Ihemelu is head there. From the Colorado Rapids Front Office, the team has acquired defender Drew Moor in a trade with FC Dallas, the club announced today. Along with Moor, the Rapids receive Dallas’ natural second round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. Per [...]

“>Could the veteran Englishman and one of the best crossers of the ball in MLS be headed to the rave green clad Seattle team? Truth be told, many of the Colorado faithful were sad to see Cooke go and Seattle acquiring his services could be yet another coup for the Emerald City based club. David Falk [...]

“> Could this man’s season have been upended by injury? From the Colorado Rapids Front Office, midfielder Colin Clark has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, the club announced today. Clark suffered the injury in training on Tuesday and will be forced to miss the remainder of the [...]

“> From the Colorado Rapids Front Office, the team announced two roster moves today, as the team has signed Scottish midfielder Jamie Smith. Per club and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In another roster move, Colorado waived midfielder Terry Cooke. “I think it is always a difficult time when senior [...]

“> Onetime Toronto FC target, Aberdeen’s winger/striker Jamie Smith is set to sign with Colorado as is Argentine striker Facundo Diz, who has long been rumored to be joining the mile high club. Excerpt courtesy of the Denver Post: In addition to signing 30-year-old French defender Julien Baudet, the Rapids — pending any paperwork snafus — [...]

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“> MLSR has learned from a reliable source that it is very likely that Colorado’s Conor Casey and the Houston Dynamo’s Ricardo Clark will be called up to the USA’s Gold Cup Squad much to the dismay of their club. This is particularly painful for Colorado who has been missing Casey’s goal scoring abilities throughout [...]

“> The much rumored signing of the defender has been announced after three months of speculation. Courtesy of Soccer365 yesterday: The Colorado Rapids announced today the signing of defender Julien Baudet. Per club and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Baudet’s addition to the team, which will take place after the July 15th International Transfer Window [...]