Colorado Rapids 2

Colorado Rapids 2 is a professional soccer club based in Denver, Colorado area that will compete in the MLS Next Pro league, the third division of American soccer. The team is owned by, and operates as the reserve team of, the Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. The team was announced as a member of MLS Next Pro on December 6, 2021.[1]

Colorado Rapids 2
Full nameColorado Rapids 2
Nickname(s)Rapids 2
FoundedDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
StadiumDenver Soccer Stadium
Denver, Colorado
Capacity2,000
General managerBrian Crookham
Head coachErik Bushey
LeagueMLS Next Pro
WebsiteClub website

History

On December 6, 2021, Colorado Rapids was named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season. Rapids announced that the team would be titled Colorado Rapids 2, and that Brian Crookham would serve as general manager.[1]

On February 10, 2022, Rapids announced Erik Bushey as head coach and former Trinidad and Tobago international player Brian Haynes as assistant coach.[2]

Players and staff

Roster
As of March 25, 2022[3]
No. Pos. Player Nation
16 MF Philip Mayaka ([A])  Kenya
23 MF Dillon Serna  United States
27 DF Sebastian Anderson ([A])  United States
28 GK Abraham Rodriguez ([A])  United States
31 DF Anthony Markanich ([A])  United States
34 DF Michael Edwards ([A])  United States
37 FW Dantouma Toure ([A])  United States
41 GK Isaac Nehme ([B])  United States
42 MF Omar Gómez  United States
47 MF Yosuke Hanya  Japan
51 GK Adam Beaudry ([B])  United States
53 DF Steve Flores ([B])  United States
54 DF Daniel Garcia ([B])  United States
55 FW Nicholas Legendre ([B])  United States
56 MF Connor Miller ([B])  United States
57 MF Maclovio Swett ([B])  United States
58 MF Joaquin Torres ([B])  United States
59 DF Vladimir Walent ([B])  Haiti
60 MF Robinson Aguirre ([B])  United States
77 FW Darren Yapi ([A])  United States
99 DF Jackson Travis ([A])  United States
— FW Michael Harris  Republic of Ireland
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Colorado Rapids.
    2.
  2. ^
    Colorado Rapids Academy Player.
    3.

Staff
  • Brian Crookham – general manager
  • Erik Bushey – head coach
  • Brian Haynes – assistant coach

See also

References
  1. "Colorado Rapids to Launch 'Rapids 2' Team in MLS NEXT Pro". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. Rapids, Colorado. "Rapids 2 Announce Technical Staff Ahead of First MLS NEXT Pro Season". Colorado Rapids.
  3. "Rapids 2 Roster". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. Retrieved April 16, 2022.


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