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2023 Colorado Rapids season

The 2023 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-eighth season in existence and their twenty-eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer.

Colorado Rapids
2023 season
OwnerStan Kroenke
Head coachRobin Fraser (until September 5)
Chris Little (interim, from September 5)
Major League SoccerConference: 14th
Overall: 28th
Leagues CupGroup Stage
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Rocky Mountain CupRunners-up
Highest home attendance18,171 (7/8 vs. DAL)
Lowest home attendance12,064 (9/27 vs. VAN)
Average home league attendance15,409[1]
Biggest winCOL 3–1 LA (5/6)
Biggest defeatHOU 5–1 COL (10/7)
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Background edit

Main article: 2022 Colorado Rapids season

Colorado finished the 2022 season 10th in the Western Conference table, and 18th overall in MLS. They did not qualify for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs. Additionally, they were knocked out of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League in the round of 16 by Guatemalan side Comunicaciones F.C., and were eliminated from the 2022 U.S. Open Cup in the round of 32 by Minnesota United FC. They lost the Rocky Mountain Cup to Real Salt Lake.

Roster edit

As of August 24, 2023[2]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Marko Ilić   Serbia
2 DF Keegan Rosenberry   United States
4 DF Danny Wilson   Scotland
5 DF Andreas Maxsø (DP)   Denmark
6 DF Lalas Abubakar   Ghana
7 FW Jonathan Lewis   United States
8 MF Max   Brazil
9 FW Rafael Navarro (on loan from Palmieras, DP)   Brazil
10 MF Sidnei Tavares (on loan from Porto B)   Portugal
11 FW Diego Rubio   Chile
13 DF Andrew Gutman   United States
14 FW Calvin Harris   England
15 MF Danny Leyva (on loan from Seattle Sounders FC)   United States
16 DF Alex Gersbach   Australia
18 MF Oliver Larraz (HG)   United States
19 MF Jack Price   England
20 MF Connor Ronan   Republic of Ireland
22 GK William Yarbrough   United States
23 MF Cole Bassett (HG)   United States
26 GK Abraham Rodriguez (HG)   United States
27 DF Sebastian Anderson (HG)   United States
28 MF Sam Nicholson   Scotland
29 MF Braian Galván   Argentina
30 DF Aboubacar Keita   United States
33 DF Steven Beitashour   Iran
34 DF Michael Edwards (HG)   United States
39 MF Marlon Vargas   United States
45 MF Daouda Amadou   Cambodia
47 MF Yosuke Hanya   Japan
49 FW Rémi Cabral   France
64 DF Moïse Bombito (GA)   Canada
77 FW Darren Yapi (HG)   United States
91 FW Kévin Cabral (DP)   France
97 MF Ralph Priso   Canada

Out on loan edit

No. Pos. Player Nation
24 DF Gustavo Vallecilla (to Columbus Crew)   Ecuador
— DF Daniel Chacón (to Alajuelense)   Costa Rica

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Preseason edit

January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19) 1 Celaya F.C.   0–3   Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Report Yapi   63', 90'
Rubio   87'
January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24) 2 Mineros de Zacatecas   3–5   Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Hernández   22' (pen.)
Rodriguez   55'
Corona   65'		 Report Bassett   4', 10'
Rubio   35'
Nicholson   43'
Cabral   45' (pen.)
January 29, 2023 (2023-01-29) 3 Querétaro F.C.   3–1   Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Zúñiga   94', 110'
Escamilla   105'		 Report Yapi   62'
Note: 120-minute scrimmage
February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11) 4 Orlando City SC 2–2 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
González   70'
Lynn   79'		 Report Cole Bassett   58'
Rubio   68' (pen.)		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15) 5 Miami FC 1–3 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
Mines   8' Report Cabral   20'
Rubio   78'
Markanich   81'
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) 6 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Colorado Rapids Davenport, Florida
11:00 AM Gazdag   49'
Harriel   102'
Torres   106' (pen.)
Donovan   125'		 Report Cabral   108' Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
Note: 135-minutes (3 45-minute periods)

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

Standings edit

Western Conference edit
MLS Western Conference table (2023)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 Portland Timbers 34 11 13 10 46 58 −12 43
11 Minnesota United FC 34 10 13 11 46 51 −5 41
12 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
13 LA Galaxy 34 8 14 12 51 67 −16 36
14 Colorado Rapids 34 5 17 12 26 54 −28 27
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table edit
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
25 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
26 LA Galaxy 34 8 14 12 51 67 −16 36
27 Inter Miami CF (L) 34 9 18 7 41 54 −13 34 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[a]
28 Colorado Rapids 34 5 17 12 26 54 −28 27
29 Toronto FC 34 4 20 10 26 59 −33 22
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(L) Leagues Cup winner
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2023 Leagues Cup champion

Match results edit

February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26) 1 Seattle Sounders FC 4−0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
6:00 PM Roldan   25'
Morris   45',   83'
Héber   53'		 Report Cabral   87' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,032
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04) 2 Colorado Rapids 0−0 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 PM Abubakar   3'
Cabral   69'		 Report Espinoza   58' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,954
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) 3 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 13,383
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18) 4 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Minnesota United FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,538
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25) 5 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Austin, Texas
6:30 PM Gallagher   5'
Ring   53'
Daniel Pereira   90+6'		 Report Maxsø   47'
Bassett   59'
Acosta   64'
Cabral   85'
Priso   90+6'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01) 6 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Barrios   87' Report Long   65' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,298
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08) 7 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 PM Rosero   35'
Thommy   76'		 Report Max   37'
Wilson   58'
Rubio   68'
Nicholson   71'
Acosta   74'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) 8 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids Charlotte, North Carolina
5:30 PM Jones   50'
Vargas   62'
Jóźwiak   65'		 Report Abubakar   2'
Rubio   45+2'
Max   52'   54'
Yapi   64'
Acosta   88'
Barrios   90+1'		 Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,240
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22) 9 Colorado Rapids 1–1 St. Louis City SC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Abubakar   89'
Barrios   90+2'
Priso   90+6'		 Report Stroud   47'
Alm   57'
Pompeu   79'
Parker   90+5'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,045
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29) 10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids Vancouver, British Columbia
8:30 PM Gauld   28' Report Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 14,103
Referee: Tori Penso
May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06) 11 LA Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
8:30 PM Aude   45+1'
Judd   89'
Neal   90+4'		 Report Abubakar   14'
Cabral   28'   65'
Nicholson   52'
Lewis   81'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,101
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13) 12 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Wilson   18'
Ronan   38'
Abubakar   42'
Cabral   62'
Nicholson   79'
Barrios   90+9'
Galván   90+9'		 Report Bedoya   21'
Flach   41'
Wagner   45+2'
Carranza   52'
Elliott   90+9'
Glesnes   90+9'
Bueno   90+14'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,006
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17) 13 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, Georgia
5:30 PM Almada   29'   30'
Araújo   80'
Wolff   87'
Giakoumakis   90'		 Report Priso   23'
Nicholson   53'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,587
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20) 14 Colorado Rapids 2–3 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Acosta   28'
Wilson   33'
Sam Nicholson   45+2'
Abubakar   74'
Cabral   77'		 Report Ruiz   12'
Musovski   21'   35'
Oviedo   32'
Kreilach   44'
Hidalgo   58'
Ojeda   62'
Vera   73'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,327
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27) 15 Colorado Rapids 0–1 FC Cincinnati Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM   62' Cabral Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,438
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) 16 Columbus Crew 3–2 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio
3:30 PM Zelarayán   37'
Zawadzki   62'
Hernández   72'
Schulte   86'		 Report Nicholson   9'
Bombito   74'
Bassett   90+5'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,223
Referee: Tori Penso
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03) 17 Colorado Rapids 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Bombito   44'   51'
Cabral   59'		 Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,038
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10) 18 Orlando City SC 2–0 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
5:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 18,711
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24) 20 Colorado Rapids 0–0 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,082
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 1, 2023 21 St. Louis City SC 2–0 Colorado Rapids St Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 8, 2023 23 Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado
7:30PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,171
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 12, 2023 22 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,426
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Note: Match was abandoned on July 4 at halftime due to severe weather in the area, and it resumed on July 12.[3]
July 15, 2023 24 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,138
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 23, 2023 25 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Los Angeles, California
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,017
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Note: Match rescheduled from August 20 due to Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California.
August 30, 2023 26 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,634
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 2, 2023 27 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,798
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 16, 2023 28 Colorado Rapids 2–1 New England Revolution Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,411
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 20, 2023 29 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,548
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 23, 2023 30 Portland Timbers 3–2 Colorado Rapids Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 22,248
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 27, 2023 19 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,064
Referee: Elton Garcia
Note: Match was rescheduled from June 21 to September 27 due to thunderstorms in the area.
September 30, 2023 31 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Austin FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,931
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 7, 2023 33 Houston Dynamo FC 5–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
6:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,430
Referee: Tori Penso
October 14, 2023 32 FC Dallas 1–1 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas
6:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,014
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Note: Match rescheduled from October 4 due to inclement weather in the area.
October 21, 2023 34 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,538
Referee: Timothy Ford

Leagues Cup edit

Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

Central 4 edit

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TOL NAS COL
1   Toluca 2 2 0 0 0 8 4 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage — — 4–1
2   Nashville SC 2 1 0 0 1 5 5 0 3 3–4 — 2–1
3   Colorado Rapids 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23 GS Nashville SC   2–1   Colorado Rapids Nashville
8:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: GEODIS Park
Attendance: 16,087
Referee: David Gómez
July 31 GS Colorado Rapids   1–4   Toluca Commerce City
9:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,388
Referee: Selvin Brown

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
April 26 Third Round Colorado Rapids (MLS)   3–1   Northern Colorado Hailstorm (USL1) Commerce City, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Lewis   5', 55'
Max   65'
Anderson   67'		 Dietrich   40' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 9 Round of 32 Sacramento Republic FC (USLC)   2–4   Colorado Rapids (MLS) Sacramento, California
7:30 PM PDT Herrera   30', 52'
Wiedt   61'   62'		 Report Lewis   4'
Edwards   15'
Leyva   19'
Nicholson   55'
Markanich   79'
Barrios   81'
Priso   83'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,897
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 24 Round of 16 Colorado Rapids (MLS)   0–1   Real Salt Lake (MLS) Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM MDT Rosenberry   78' Report Gómez   12'
Savarino   30'
Ojeda   37'
Löffelsend   82'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 2,280
Referee: Andrew Musashe

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS USOC LC
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   SRB Marko Ilić 16 0 13 0 3 0 0 0
2 DF   USA Keegan Rosenberry 30 0 25+1 0 1+1 0 2 0
4 DF   SCO Danny Wilson 33 1 25+4 1 0+2 0 2 0
5 DF   DEN Andreas Maxsø 38 2 33 2 3 0 2 0
6 DF   GHA Lalas Abubakar 28 2 23+3 2 2 0 0 0
7 FW   USA Jonathan Lewis 29 4 12+14 1 2+1 3 0 0
8 MF   BRA Max Alves 12 2 7+3 1 2 1 0 0
9 FW   BRA Rafael Navarro 10 1 10 1 0 0 0 0
10 MF   POR Sidnei Tavares 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW   CHI Diego Rubio 17 4 13+3 3 0 0 0+1 1
12 FW   CRC Luis Diaz 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF   USA Andrew Gutman 14 2 12 1 0 0 2 1
14 FW   ENG Calvin Harris 21 1 11+7 1 0+1 0 2 0
15 MF   USA Danny Leyva 19 0 6+10 0 2 0 1 0
16 DF   AUS Alex Gersbach 5 0 3 0 1+1 0 0 0
18 FW   USA Oliver Larraz 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
19 MF   ENG Jack Price 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF   IRL Connor Ronan 38 1 33+1 1 0+2 0 2 0
22 GK   USA William Yarbrough 22 0 20 0 0 0 2 0
23 MF   USA Cole Bassett 27 6 22+3 6 0 0 2 0
26 GK   USA Abraham Rodriguez 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF   USA Sebastian Anderson 6 0 3+1 0 2 0 0 0
28 FW   SCO Sam Nicholson 26 2 20+2 1 1+1 1 0+2 0
29 MF   ARG Braian Galván 24 1 6+14 1 1+1 0 2 0
33 DF   IRN Steven Beitashour 12 0 7+5 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF   USA Michael Edwards 2 1 0 0 1+1 1 0 0
39 MF   USA Marlon Vargas 2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
47 MF   JPN Yosuke Hanya 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
49 MF   FRA Rémi Cabral 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
64 DF   CAN Moïse Bombito 14 0 8+3 0 1 0 1+1 0
77 FW   USA Darren Yapi 22 0 8+12 0 1 0 1 0
91 FW   FRA Kévin Cabral 32 2 14+13 2 2+1 0 0+2 0
97 MF   CAN Ralph Priso 30 0 11+15 0 2 0 1+1 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
12 FW   COL Michael Barrios 25 3 7+13 2 2+1 1 0+2 0
21 MF   HON Bryan Acosta 16 0 13+1 0 1 0 0+1 0
31 DF   USA Anthony Markanich 13 0 3+7 0 2+1 0 0 0

Top scorers edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 23   Cole Bassett 6 0 0 6
2 FW 7   Jonathan Lewis 1 3 0 4
FW 11   Diego Rubio 3 0 1 4
4 FW 12   Michael Barrios 2 1 0 3
5 DF 5   Andreas Maxsø 2 0 0 2
DF 6   Lalas Abubakar 2 0 0 2
MF 8   Max 1 1 0 2
DF 13   Andrew Gutman 1 0 1 2
FW 28   Sam Nicholson 1 1 0 2
FW 91   Kévin Cabral 2 0 0 2
11 DF 4   Danny Wilson 1 0 0 1
FW 9   Rafael Navarro 1 0 0 1
FW 14   Calvin Harris 1 0 0 1
MF 20   Connor Ronan 1 0 0 1
MF 29   Braian Galván 1 0 0 1
DF 34   Michael Edwards 0 1 0 1
Total 26 7 2 35
  • Last updated: October 21, 2023
  • Source: Team Goals

Top assists edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 20   Connor Ronan 8 0 0 8
2 FW 14   Calvin Harris 3 0 0 3
3 FW 11   Diego Rubio 2 0 0 2
FW 12   Michael Barrios 2 0 0 2
5 DF 4   Danny Wilson 1 0 0 1
FW 7   Jonathan Lewis 0 1 0 1
MF 8   Max 0 1 0 1
FW 9   Rafael Navarro 1 0 0 1
MF 15   Danny Leyva 0 1 0 1
DF 16   Alex Gersbach 0 1 0 1
MF 23   Cole Bassett 1 0 0 1
FW 28   Sam Nicholson 1 0 0 1
MF 29   Braian Galván 0 1 0 1
FW 77   Darren Yapi 1 0 0 1
FW 91   Kévin Cabral 0 0 1 1
MF 97   Ralph Priso 0 1 0 1
Total 20 6 1 27

Clean sheets edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 GK 22   William Yarbrough 7 0 0 7
2 GK 1   Marko Ilić 2 0 0 2
Total 9 0 0 9

Disciplinary record edit

Rank No. Pos. Player MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
                               
1 97 MF   Ralph Priso 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0
2 6 DF   Lalas Abubakar 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0
3 91 FW   Kévin Cabral 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
4 4 DF   Danny Wilson 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
21 MF   Bryan Acosta 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
28 FW   Sam Nicholson 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
64 DF   Moïse Bombito 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0
8 23 MF   Cole Bassett 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
9 29 MF   Braian Galván 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2
10 2 DF   Keegan Rosenberry 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
8 MF   Max 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 FW   Diego Rubio 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
12 FW   Michael Barrios 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
20 MF   Connor Ronan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
77 FW   Darren Yapi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
16 5 DF   Andreas Maxsø 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW   Rafael Navarro 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10 MF   Sidnei Tavares 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
15 MF   Danny Leyva 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
20 2 DF   Keegan Rosenberry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 FW   Jonathan Lewis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
12 FW   Luis Diaz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF   Andrew Gutman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 MF   Jack Price 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 DF   Sebastian Anderson 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
31 DF   Anthony Markanich 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 81 2 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 89 2 2

Transfers edit

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2023

For transfers in, dates listed are when the Rapids officially signed the players to the roster. For transfers out, dates are listed when the Rapids officially removed the players from the roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with a different club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed remains when he was officially removed from the roster.

In edit

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
FW   Kévin Cabral   LA Galaxy LA Galaxy receives $1 million in GAM. December 8, 2023 [4]
FW   Calvin Harris   FC Cincinnati FC Cincinnati receives up to $375K in GAM. December 21, 2022 [5]
MF   Connor Ronan   Wolverhampton Wanderers Transfer fee undisclosed. January 23, 2023 [6]
DF   Andreas Maxsø   Brøndby IF Transfer fee undisclosed. January 27, 2023 [7]
DF   Alex Gersbach   Grenoble Transfer fee undisclosed. January 30, 2023 [8]
DF   Daniel Chacón   Colorado Rapids 2 2-year contract July 3, 2023 [9]
DF   Andrew Gutman   Atlanta United FC Atlanta receives $400K in GAM and a 2023 International Roster Spot. July 5, 2023 [10]
GK   Marko Ilić   K.V. Kortrijk Transfer fee undisclosed. July 15, 2023 [11]
FW   Luis Díaz   Columbus Crew SC Selected off waivers. September 7, 2023 [12]

Loans in edit

Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
GK   Marko Ilić   K.V. Kortrijk Through July 2023 with option to buy February 2023 July 2023 [13]
MF   Danny Leyva   Seattle Sounders FC For the duration of the 2023 season April 2023 October 2023 [14]
FW   Rafael Navarro   Palmeiras Through June 30, 2024, with option to buy July 2023 June 2024 [15]
MF   Sidnei Tavares   Porto B 11 month loan with option to buy August 2023 July 2024 [16]

SuperDraft edit

See also: 2023 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Player Position Previous club Notes
Moïse Bombito DF New Hampshire Wildcats Round 1, Pick 3, signed
Oliver Semmle GK Marshall Thundering Herd Round 2, Pick 41

Out edit

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF   Philip Mayaka   Crown Legacy FC Option declined. November 10, 2022 [17]
MF   Collen Warner Option waived. November 10, 2022 [17]
DF   Lucas Esteves   Palmeiras Option to purchase declined, loan concluded. December 1, 2022 [18]
GK   Clint Irwin   Minnesota United FC Free transfer. December 6, 2022 [19]
FW   Gyasi Zardes   Austin FC Free transfer. December 12, 2022 [20]
FW   Dantouma Toure Waived. April 20, 2023 [21]
MF   Bryan Acosta   Portland Timbers Colorado receives $150,000 in GAM. Deal may escalate to $325,000 in GAM. August 1, 2023 [22]
DF   Anthony Markanich   St. Louis City SC Colorado receives $75,000 in GAM and a first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Deal may escalate to $150,000 in GAM. August 1, 2023 [23]
FW   Michael Barrios   LA Galaxy Colorado receives a first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Deal may escalate to include $50,000 in GAM. August 3, 2023 [24]

Loans out edit

Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF   Gustavo Vallecilla   Columbus Crew SC For the 2023 MLS season March 2023 October 2023 [25]
DF   Daniel Chacón   Alajuelense For the remainder of the 2023 season July 2023 November 2023 [9]

References edit

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