2022 Colorado Rapids season
The 2022 Colorado Rapids season is the club's twenty-seventh season of existence and their twenty-seventh consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer.
2022 season | |
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Owner | Stan Kroenke |
Head coach | Robin Fraser |
Major League Soccer | Conference: Overall: |
CONCACAF Champions League | Round of 16 |
U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
Rocky Mountain Cup | TBD |
Average home league attendance | 13,101 |
Biggest win | COL 3–0 ATL (3/5) |
Biggest defeat | LAFC 3–0 COL (2/26) |
Background
Colorado finished the 2021 season 1st in the Western Conference table, and 2nd overall in MLS. They reached the semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs, losing to the Portland Timbers 1–0.
Roster
- As of March 5, 2022[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
- As of 5 March 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Preseason
29 January 2022 Desert Showcase 1 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
8:00pm MST | Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
1 February 2022 Closed-door | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
MST | Ruidíaz ![]() |
COL Report SEA Report |
Esteves ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Note: 75-minute scrimmage. |
1 February 2022 Closed-door | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
MST | COL Report SEA Report |
Yapi ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex | |
Note: 75-minute scrimmage. |
5 February 2022 Desert Showcase 2 | Houston Dynamo FC | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
MST | Ferreira ![]() Gitau ![]() Carrasquilla ![]() |
Report | Rubio ![]() Toure ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
11 February 2022 Closed-door | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Orlando, Florida |
MST | Jansson ![]() |
Report | Rubio ![]() |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
Major League Soccer
Western Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 14 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
7 | Houston Dynamo FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 12 | |
8 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 | |
9 | Nashville SC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 12 | |
10 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 11 |
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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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12 | Columbus Crew | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 |
13 | Houston Dynamo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 12 |
14 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
15 | Nashville SC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 12 |
16 | Atlanta United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 11 |
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)
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | −7 |
Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Match results
26 February 2022 1 | Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Los Angeles, California |
1:30 PM MST | Report |
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Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,010 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
5 March 2022 2 | Colorado Rapids | 3–0 | Atlanta United FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
4:00 PM MST | Trusty ![]() Rubio ![]() Price ![]() Lewis ![]() Kaye ![]() Shinyashiki ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hernández ![]() Robinson ![]() ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,538 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
12 March 2022 3 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MST | Rubio ![]() Kaye ![]() Rosenberry ![]() |
Report | Isimat-Mirin ![]() Duke ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,387 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
19 March 2022 4 | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
6:30 PM MDT | Dorsey ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Pasher ![]() |
Report | Trusty ![]() Kaye ![]() Rosenberry ![]() Rubio ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium: PNC Stadium Attendance: 17,007 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
2 April 2022 5 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Wilson ![]() Abubakar ![]() |
Report | Ruíz ![]() ![]() Silva ![]() Schmitt ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,380 Referee: Ted Unkel |
9 April 2022 6 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas |
6:30 PM MDT | Martínez ![]() Cerrillo ![]() Servania ![]() ![]() Ferreira ![]() ![]() |
Report | Kaye ![]() Rubio ![]() Max ![]() Barrios ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,893 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
16 April 2022 7 | Minnesota United FC | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
6:00 PM MDT | Dibassy ![]() Arriaga ![]() Lod ![]() ![]() Danladi ![]() |
Report | Esteves ![]() Rubio ![]() ![]() Yarbrough ![]() Price ![]() |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Chris Penso |
23 April 2022 8 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | Charlotte FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Lewis ![]() |
Report | Alcívar ![]() Corujo ![]() Ortiz ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,160 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
30 April 2022 9 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Max ![]() Rubio ![]() ![]() ![]() Abubakar ![]() Beitashour ![]() Trusty ![]() Yarbrough ![]() Kaye ![]() |
Report | Williamson ![]() Mabiala ![]() Ivačič ![]() Van Rankin ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,038 Referee: Armando Villareal |
7 May 2022 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
TBD | Stadium: PayPal Park |
14 May 2022 11 | Colorado Rapids | v | Los Angeles FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
1:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
18 May 2022 12 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
6:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
22 May 2022 13 | Colorado Rapids | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
6:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
28 May 2022 14 | Colorado Rapids | v | Nashville SC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
19 June 2022 15 | New York City FC | v | Colorado Rapids | The Bronx, New York |
3:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Yankee Stadium |
25 June 2022 16 | Portland Timbers | v | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon |
8:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
4 July 2022 17 | Colorado Rapids | v | Austin FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
9 July 2022 18 | Real Salt Lake | v | Colorado Rapids | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
13 July 2022 19 | Colorado Rapids | v | Orlando City SC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
16 July 2022 20 | Colorado Rapids | v | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
23 July 2022 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
30 July 2022 22 | New York Red Bulls | v | Colorado Rapids | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
6 August 2022 23 | Colorado Rapids | v | Minnesota United FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
13 August 2022 24 | Colorado Rapids | v | Columbus Crew | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
17 August 2022 25 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Vancouver, British Columbia |
8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: BC Place |
20 August 2022 26 | Colorado Rapids | v | Houston Dynamo FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
27 August 2022 27 | Philadelphia Union | v | Colorado Rapids | Chester, Pennsylvania |
5:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
31 August 2022 28 | Nashville SC | v | Colorado Rapids | Nashville, Tennessee |
6:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
3 September 2022 29 | D.C. United | v | Colorado Rapids | Washington, D.C. |
5:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Audi Field |
10 September 2022 30 | Colorado Rapids | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
14 September 2022 31 | Colorado Rapids | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
17 September 2022 32 | LA Galaxy | v | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
8:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
1 October 2022 33 | Colorado Rapids | v | FC Dallas | Commerce City, Colorado |
1:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
9 October 2022 34 | Austin FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Austin, Texas |
3:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
17 February 2022 Leg 1 | Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | ![]() | Guatemala City |
5:00 PM MST | Robles ![]() Espino ![]() Gamboa ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Referee: Selvin Brown |
23 February 2022 Leg 2 | Colorado Rapids ![]() | 1–0 (1–1 agg.) (3–4 p) | ![]() | Commerce City, Colorado |
6:15 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Walter López | ||
Penalties | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
Due to their entry in the CONCACAF Champions League, the Rapids entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32.[2] The draw for the Round of 32 took place on April 21, and the Rapids drew Minnesota United FC.[3]
May 11 Round of 32 | Minnesota United FC (MLS) ![]() | v | ![]() | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 pm CDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | USOC | CCL | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Keegan Rosenberry | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Drew Moor | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Danny Wilson | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Auston Trusty | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Lalas Abubakar | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Jonathan Lewis | 11 | 1 | 7+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Max Alves | 9 | 1 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Andre Shinyashiki | 9 | 1 | 2+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Diego Rubio | 11 | 5 | 8+1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
Michael Barrios | 11 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Mark-Anthony Kaye | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Price | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Nicolás Mezquida | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Bryan Acosta | 7 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
22 | GK | ![]() |
William Yarbrough | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Gustavo Vallecilla | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Sebastian Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Gyasi Zardes | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Collen Warner | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
33 | DF | ![]() |
Steven Beitashour | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
66 | DF | ![]() |
Lucas Esteves | 10 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
77 | FW | ![]() |
Darren Yapi | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Last updated: April 30, 2022
- Source: Colorado stats
Top scorers
Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | US Open Cup | CONCACAF Champion's League | Total |
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1 | FW | 11 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2 | MF | 14 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | DF | 6 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FW | 7 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 8 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
FW | 9 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
- Last updated: April 30, 2022
- Source: Team Goals
Top assists
Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | US Open Cup | CONCACAF Champion's League | Total |
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1 | FW | 12 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2 | DF | 66 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
3 | DF | 2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
DF | 4 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 11 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 33 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
- Last updated: April 30, 2021
- Source: Team Assists
Clean sheets
Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | US Open Cup | CONCACAF Champion's League | Total |
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1 | GK | 22 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
- Last updated: April 30, 2021
- Source: Clean Sheets
Disciplinary record
Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | MLS | US Open Cup | CONCACAF Champion's League | Total | ||||||||
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1 | 11 | FW | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2 | 5 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | 2 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | GK | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | 6 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
33 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
66 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
- Last updated: April 30, 2021
- Source: Team Discipline
Transfers
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
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() |
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Columbus receives $300,000 in GAM. | January 4, 2022 | [4] |
MF | ![]() |
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Transfer fee not disclosed | January 5, 2022 | [5] |
MF | ![]() |
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Rights acquired in stage two of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft | January 19, 2022 | [6] |
DF | ![]() |
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Homegrown contract | March 4, 2022 | [7] |
DF | ![]() |
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FC Cincinnati receives $400,000 in 2022 GAM, and $400,000 in 2023 GAM | March 28, 2022 | [8] |
FW | ![]() |
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Columbus Crew receives $300,000 in GAM. Deal could escalate up to $1.4 million GAM. | April 22, 2022 | [9] |
Loans in
Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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DF | ![]() |
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6–month loan | January 31, 2022 | July 17, 2022 | [10] |
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 2022 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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January 11, 2022 | ![]() |
MF | Notre Dame | Round 1, Pick 23 | [11] |
January 11, 2022 | ![]() |
DF | Northern Illinois | Round 1, Pick 26 | [11] |
January 11, 2022 | ![]() |
MF | UC Irvine | Round 2, Pick 45 | [11] |
Out
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() |
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Option Declined | December 3, 2021 | [12] |
DF | ![]() |
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Option Declined | December 3, 2021 | [12] |
MF | ![]() |
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Option Declined | December 3, 2021 | [12] |
GK | ![]() |
TBD | Option Declined | December 3, 2021 | [12] |
MF | ![]() |
TBD | Option Declined | December 3, 2021 | [12] |
FW | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | January 4, 2022 | [13] |
MF | ![]() |
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Colorado receives $1.1 million (with the potential for $400,000 in incentives) in GAM. | January 14, 2022 | [14] |
DF | ![]() |
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Transfer fee not disclosed. Trusty loaned back to Rapids for 6 months. | January 31, 2022 | [10] |
Loans out
Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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MF | ![]() |
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18–month loan with an option to buy | January 20, 2022 | June 20, 2023 | [15] |
References
- "Roster". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "2022 US Open Cup: Format, schedule finalized for 107th edition of tournament". theCup.us. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- "2022 US Open Cup Handbook Finalists Edition". US Soccer. February 2, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- Liljenwall, Ari (5 January 2022). "Colorado Rapids acquire defender Aboubacar Keita from Columbus Crew". MLS.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Colorado Rapids Sign Brazilian Midfielder Max Alves". ColoradoRapids.com. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Colorado Rapids Acquire Midfielder Bryan Acosta". MLS.com. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- "Colorado Rapids Sign Defender Jackson Travis to Homegrown Player Contract". MLS.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- "Colorado Rapids Acquire Ecuadorian International Defender Gustavo Vallecilla from FC Cincinnati". MLS.com. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- "MColorado Rapids acquire USMNT striker Gyasi Zardes in blockbuster deal with Columbus Crew". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- "Colorado Rapids Transfer Auston Trusty to Arsenal FC". ColoradoRapids.com. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Kohne, Sydney (11 January 2022). "Rapids Select Three Players in 2022 MLS SuperDraft". ColoradoRapids.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Rapids Announce 2021 Year-End Roster Updates". ColoradoRapids.com. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "FC Cincinnati sign forward Dominique Badji". FCCincinnati.com. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Colorado Rapids Acquire Up to $1.5 Million in Allocation Money from LAFC in Exchange for Kellyn Acosta". ColoradoRapids.com. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Colorado Rapids Loan Cole Bassett to Dutch Side Feyenoord Rotterdam". MLS.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.