2018 Colorado Rapids season
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Overall: 21st
| 2018 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Stan Kroenke | ||
| Head coach | Anthony Hudson | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 11th Overall: 21st | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Round of 16 | ||
| Rocky Mountain Cup | Lost | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Dominique Badji (7) All: Dominique Badji (7) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 17,837 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 10,790 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 15,333 | ||
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The 2018 Colorado Rapids season was the Colorado Rapids' 23rd season of existence, their 23rd season in Major League Soccer and their 23rd season in the top-tier of American soccer.
Due to a reconfiguration in the CONCACAF Champions League format, the Rapids behan play in the Champions League after they qualified in the 2016 season. Colorado opened their slate of competitive fixtures on February 20 in the Champions League Round of 16 with a two-legged series against Canadian champions, Toronto FC in the round of 16. On March 3, the club played their regular season opener against the Chicago Fire. The Rapids also played in the U.S. Open Cup.
The 2017 season saw a sharp downturn in the Rapids fortunes. Colorado finished the 2017 season second-bottom of the Western Conference table, with the third-worst overall record in Major League Soccer. Colorado finished 10th in the Western Conference and 20th in the overall table. The team scored a league-low 31 goals in 34 matches and conceded 51 goals. Dominique Badji lead the team with 7 goals across all competitions.
Outside of MLS play, the Rapids played in the 2017 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, where they lost in the fifth round to FC Dallas. The Rapids failed to qualify for the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs. At the end of the campaign, four-year head coach, Pablo Mastroeni was relieved of his duties.
Club
Roster
- As of October 28, 2018.[1]
| No. | Name | Nat | Position | Since | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Tim Howard |  |
GK | 2016 | March 6, 1979 |  Everton |
75 | 0 |
| 18 | Zac MacMath | |
GK | 2016 | August 7, 1991 | Philadelphia Union |
31 | 0 |
| 50 | Andrew Dykstra | |
GK | 2018 | February 1, 1986 | Sporting Kansas City |
0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Edgar Castillo | |
LB | 2018 | October 8, 1986 |  Monterrey (loan) |
28 | 3 |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |  |
CB | 2018 | December 27, 1991 | Rangers F.C. |
23 | 0 |
| 5 | Tommy Smith |  |
CB | 2018 | March 31, 1990 | Ipswich Town |
33 | 4 |
| 13 | Sam Vines | |
CB | 2018 | May 31, 1999 | Charlotte Independence |
1 | 0 |
| 23 | Kip Colvey | |
CB | 2018 | March 15, 1994 | San Jose Earthquakes |
3 | 0 |
| 24 | Kortne Ford | |
CB | 2017 | January 26, 1996 | Denver Pioneers |
35 | 1 |
| 27 | Deklan Wynne | |
CB | 2018 | March 20, 1995 |  Whitecaps FC 2 |
25 | 0 |
| 44 | Axel Sjöberg |  |
CB | 2015 | March 8, 1991 | Marquette Golden Eagles |
82 | 3 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 8 | Johan Blomberg | |
MF | 2018 | June 14, 1987 | AIK |
25 | 0 |
| 10 | Kellyn Acosta | |
MF | 2018 | July 24, 1995 | FC Dallas |
13 | 2 |
| 15 | Sam Hamilton | |
MF | 2017 | July 27, 1995 | Denver Pioneers |
3 | 0 |
| 17 | Dillon Serna | |
MF | 2013 | March 25, 1994 | Akron Zips |
91 | 9 |
| 19 | Jack Price | |
MF | 2018 | December 19, 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
31 | 1 |
| 20 | Ricardo Perez | |
MF | 2017 | May 30, 1995 | Creighton Bluejays |
0 | 0 |
| 21 | Bismark Adjei-Boateng |  |
MF | 2017 | May 10, 1994 |  Strømsgodset |
38 | 1 |
| 26 | Cole Bassett | |
MF | 2018 | July 28, 2001 | Colorado Rapids U–23 |
6 | 1 |
| 28 | Sam Nicholson | |
MF | 2018 | January 20, 1995 | Minnesota United FC |
19 | 2 |
| 90 | Enzo Martinez |  |
MF | 2018 | September 29, 1990 | Charlotte Independence |
23 | 0 |
| 94 | Marlon Hairston | |
MF | 2014 | March 23, 1994 | Louisville Cardinals |
95 | 7 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Giles Barnes |  |
FW | 2018 | August 5, 1988 | León |
12 | 0 |
| 9 | Yannick Boli |  |
FW | 2018 | January 13, 1988 |  Dalian Yifang |
17 | 2 |
| 11 | Shkëlzen Gashi |  |
FW | 2016 | July 15, 1988 |  Basel |
64 | 13 |
| 12 | Niki Jackson | |
FW | 2018 | August 25, 1995 | Grand Canyon Antelopes |
15 | 3 |
| 29 | Caleb Calvert | |
FW | 2014 | October 22, 1996 | Chivas USA |
21 | 1 |
| 32 | Jack McBean | |
FW | 2018 | December 15, 1994 | LA Galaxy |
22 | 2 |
Team management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Pádraig Smith |
| Asst. General Manager | Fran Taylor |
| Personnel Director | Ena Patel |
| Scouting Director | Mitch Murray |
| Scouting Coordinator | Chris Zitterbart |
| Head Coach | Anthony Hudson |
| Asst. Coach | Conor Casey |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Chris Sharpe |
| Head of Sports Science | Chad Kolarcik |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Keith Garnett |
| Asst. Athletic Trainer | Sean O'Neill |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Miguel Motolongo |
| Physical Therapist | Andy Free |
| Team Chiropractor | Nicholas Studholme |
| Chief Medical Officer | Dr. Wayne Gersoff |
| Team Physician | Dr. Mary-Catherine Husney |
Last updated: February 9, 2018
Source: Colorado Rapids
Transfers
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FW | Giles Barnes | Club León | Undisclosed | July 13, 2018 | [2] |
Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.
| 2018 Colorado Rapids SuperDraft Picks | |||||
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 | Alan Winn |
FW | North Carolina | Declined contract, signed with Nashville SC |
| 27 |  Frantzdy Pierrot |
MF | Coastal Carolina | Invited to training camp | |
| 3 | 50 | Thomas Olsen |
GK | San Diego | Signed to roster |
| 4 | 72 | Brian Iloski |
MF | UCLA | Invited to training camp, signed with Legia Warsaw |
| 73 | Niki Jackson |
FW | Grand Canyon | Signed to roster | |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | John Berner | Phoenix Rising FC | Option declined | November 27, 2017 | [3] |
| 23 | DF | Bobby Burling | Free | November 27, 2017 | [3] | |
| 26 | DF |  Dennis Castillo | Pérez Zeledón | Option declined | November 27, 2017 | [3] |
| 45 | MF | Joshua Gatt | Detroit City | Option declined | November 27, 2017 | [3] |
| 27 | MF | Luis Gil | Querétaro | Loan expired, purchase declined | November 27, 2017 | [3] |
| 16 | FW | Alan Gordon | Chicago Fire | Option declined | November 27, 2017 | [3] |
| 90 | MF |  Mohammed Saeid |  Lyngby | Option declined | November 27, 2017 | [3] |
| 5 | DF |  Mekeil Williams | Richmond Kickers | Option declined | November 27, 2017 | [3] |
Loan in
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | Edgar Castillo | Monterrey | January 1, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | [4] |
| 10 | F |  Joe Mason | Wolverhampton Wanderers | February 20, 2018 | July 12, 2018 | [5] |
Loan out
| Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Mike da Fonte | Phoenix Rising FC | February 10, 2018 | [6] | |
| GK | Andrew Dykstra | Charlotte Independence | March 8, 2018 | [7] | |
| DF | Sam Vines | Charlotte Independence | March 8, 2018 | [7] | |
| MF | Ricardo Perez | Charlotte Independence | March 8, 2018 | [7] | |
| FW | Caleb Calvert | Charlotte Independence | March 8, 2018 | [7] | |
| DF | Kip Colvey | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | July 13, 2018 | [8] |
