Colorado Rapids 2018 football season
Colorado Rapids 2018 seasonOwner Stan Kroenke Head coach Anthony Hudson Major League Soccer Conference : 11th Overall: 21stMLS 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
The 2018 Colorado Rapids season will be 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 will begin play in the Champions League this year for their successes during the 2016 season. Colorado opens 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 will have their MLS opener against Chicago Fire . In either May or June, the Rapids will begin play in the U.S. Open Cup .
Background [ ]
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.
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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
(1979-03-06 ) March 6, 1979 (age 42)
Everton
75
0
18
Zac MacMath
GK
2016
(1991-08-07 ) August 7, 1991 (age 30)
Philadelphia Union
31
0
50
Andrew Dykstra
GK
2018
(1986-02-01 ) February 1, 1986 (age 36)
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
Defenders
2
Edgar Castillo
LB
2018
(1986-10-08 ) October 8, 1986 (age 35)
Monterrey (loan)
28
3
4
Danny Wilson
CB
2018
(1991-12-27 ) December 27, 1991 (age 30)
Rangers F.C.
23
0
5
Tommy Smith
CB
2018
(1990-03-31 ) March 31, 1990 (age 31)
Ipswich Town
33
4
13
Sam Vines
CB
2018
(1999-05-31 ) May 31, 1999 (age 22)
Charlotte Independence
1
0
23
Kip Colvey
CB
2018
(1994-03-15 ) March 15, 1994 (age 27)
San Jose Earthquakes
3
0
24
Kortne Ford
CB
2017
(1996-01-26 ) January 26, 1996 (age 26)
Denver Pioneers
35
1
27
Deklan Wynne
CB
2018
(1995-03-20 ) March 20, 1995 (age 26)
Whitecaps FC 2
25
0
44
Axel Sjöberg
CB
2015
(1991-03-08 ) March 8, 1991 (age 30)
Marquette Golden Eagles
82
3
Midfielders
8
Johan Blomberg
MF
2018
(1987-06-14 ) June 14, 1987 (age 34)
AIK
25
0
10
Kellyn Acosta
MF
2018
(1995-07-24 ) July 24, 1995 (age 26)
FC Dallas
13
2
15
Sam Hamilton
MF
2017
(1995-07-27 ) July 27, 1995 (age 26)
Denver Pioneers
3
0
17
Dillon Serna
MF
2013
(1994-03-25 ) March 25, 1994 (age 27)
Akron Zips
91
9
19
Jack Price
MF
2018
(1992-12-19 ) December 19, 1992 (age 29)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
31
1
20
Ricardo Perez
MF
2017
(1995-05-30 ) May 30, 1995 (age 26)
Creighton Bluejays
0
0
21
Bismark Adjei-Boateng
MF
2017
(1994-05-10 ) May 10, 1994 (age 27)
Strømsgodset
38
1
26
Cole Bassett
MF
2018
(2001-07-28 ) July 28, 2001 (age 20)
Colorado Rapids U–23
6
1
28
Sam Nicholson
MF
2018
(1995-01-20 ) January 20, 1995 (age 27)
Minnesota United
19
2
90
Enzo Martinez
MF
2018
(1990-09-29 ) September 29, 1990 (age 31)
Charlotte Independence
23
0
94
Marlon Hairston
MF
2014
(1994-03-23 ) March 23, 1994 (age 27)
Louisville Cardinals
95
7
Forwards
7
Giles Barnes
FW
2018
(1988-08-05 ) August 5, 1988 (age 33)
León
12
0
9
Yannick Boli
FW
2018
(1988-01-13 ) January 13, 1988 (age 34)
Dalian Yifang
17
2
11
Shkëlzen Gashi
FW
2016
(1988-07-15 ) July 15, 1988 (age 33)
Basel
64
13
12
Niki Jackson
FW
2018
(1995-08-25 ) August 25, 1995 (age 26)
Grand Canyon Antelopes
15
3
29
Caleb Calvert
FW
2014
(1996-10-22 ) October 22, 1996 (age 25)
Chivas USA
21
1
32
Jack McBean
FW
2018
(1994-12-15 ) December 15, 1994 (age 27)
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
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Draft picks [ ]
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.
Out [ ]
Loan in [ ]
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 [ ]
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]
Competitions [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
Colorado Rapids v Columbus Crew
January 31 Preseason Colorado Rapids 1–2 Columbus Crew show Casa Grande, Arizona 11:00 a.m. MST
Ford 26'
Report
Zardes 2' Argudo 58'
Stadium: Grande Sports Academy Soccer Complex
Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
February 3 Preseason Colorado Rapids 0–2 Sporting Kansas City show Scottsdale, Arizona 11:00 a.m. MST
Report
Shelton 12' Gerso 22'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Colorado Rapids v Boca Juniors
Tulsa Roughnecks FC v Colorado Rapids
September 1 Midseason Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2-3 Colorado Rapids show Memphis, Tennessee 6:00 p.m. MST
Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 8,957
Major League Soccer [ ]
New England Revolution v Colorado Rapids
March 10, 2018 1 New England Revolution 2–1 Colorado Rapids show Foxborough, Massachusetts 11:30 MST
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 13,305 Referee: Armando Vilarreal
Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids v Philadelphia Union
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
April 7, 2018 4 FC Dallas 1–1 Colorado Rapids show Frisco, Texas 18:00 MDT
Colmán 89'
Report
Mason 62'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 13,147 Referee: Rubiel Vasquez
Colorado Rapids v Toronto FC
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
April 21, 2018 6 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids show Sandy, Utah 19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 17,461 Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Colorado Rapids v Orlando City SC
Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids
May 5, 2018 8 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Colorado Rapids show Kansas City, Kansas 18:30 MDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 20,553 Referee: Armando Villarreal
Colorado Rapids v New York Red Bulls
May 12, 2018 9 Colorado Rapids 1–2 New York Red Bulls show Commerce City, Colorado 19:00 MDT
Report
Royer 5'
Etienne 76'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,691 Referee: Ismail Elfath
NYCFC v Colorado Rapids
May 19, 2018 10 NYCFC 4–0 Colorado Rapids show Bronx, New York 11:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 21,494 Referee: David Gantar
Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers
May 26, 2018 11 Colorado Rapids 2–3 Portland Timbers show Commerce City, Colorado 19:00 MDT
Report
Armenteros 29' , 37'
Valeri 56'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,424 Referee: Sorin Stoica
Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Houston Dynamo v Colorado Rapids
June 9, 2018 13 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Colorado Rapids show Houston, Texas 19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,058 Referee: Drew Fischer
Colorado Rapids v Chicago Fire
June 13, 2018 14 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Chicago Fire show Commerce City, Colorado 19:00 MDT
Report
Wilson 21'
Katai 24'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,068 Referee: José Carlos Rivero
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Colorado Rapids
July 1, 2018 16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids show Vancouver, British Columbia 17:00 MDT
Report
de Jong 43' (o.g. )
Stadium: BC Place
Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC
July 4, 2018 17 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC show Commerce City, Colorado 19:00 MDT
Report
Bruin 19' , 59'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,374 Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
July 21, 2018 20 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Colorado Rapids show Sandy, Utah 20:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,207
D.C. United v Colorado Rapids
July 28, 2018 21 D.C. United 2–1 Colorado Rapids show Washington, D.C. 17:00 MDT
Report
Acosta 82'
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 18,931
Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy
August 4, 2018 22 Colorado Rapids 2–1 LA Galaxy show Commerce City, Colorado 19:00 MDT
Report
Alessandrini 33'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,837 Referee: Sorin Stoica
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
August 11, 2018 23 Colorado Rapids 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes show Commerce City, Colorado 19:00 MDT
Report
Eriksson 58' (pen)
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,383 Referee: Alan Kelly
LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
August 15, 2018 26 LA Galaxy 2–2 Colorado Rapids show Carson, California 15:30 MDT
Cole 59'
Lletget 78'
Report
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 16,231
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids
September 8, 2018 27 Portland Timbers 2–0 Colorado Rapids show Portland, Oregon 20:30 MDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144
Colorado Rapids v Atlanta United FC
Columbus Crew SC v Colorado Rapids
September 22, 2018 29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Colorado Rapids show Columbus, Ohio 17:30 MDT
Report
Gashi 26'
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 19,121
Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids
September 29, 2018 30 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids show Seattle, Washington 14:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: CenturyLink Stadium Attendance: 40,042 Referee: Nima Saghafi
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
October 21, 2018 33 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Colorado Rapids show San Jose, California 15:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 17,474 Referee: Tim Ford
Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
Nashville SC v Colorado Rapids
June 6, 2018 Fourth Nashville SC 2–0 Colorado Rapids show Nashville, Tennessee 17:30
Azira 39' (o.g. ) Mensah 78'
Report
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium Referee: Kevin Broadley
CONCACAF Champions League [ ]
Round of 16 [ ]
Colorado Rapids v Toronto FC
Toronto FC v Colorado Rapids
February 27 Second leg Toronto FC 0–0 (2–0 agg. ) Colorado Rapids show Toronto , Canada 18:00 MST
Report
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 23,383 Referee: (Mexico )
Statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
As of 28 October 2018.
Awards and honors [ ]
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References [ ]
^ "First team roster" . Colorado Rapids . Retrieved October 28, 2018 .
^ "Colorado Rapids sign forward Giles Barnes from Club León" . coloradorapids.com . Colorado Rapids . July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Colorado Rapids announce roster moves ahead of 2018 campaign" . coloradorapids.com . Colorado Rapids . November 27, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018 .
^ "Colorado Rapids acquire USMNT international Edgar Castillo on loan" . coloradorapids.com . Colorado Rapids . January 9, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018 .
^ "Colorado Rapids acquire striker Joe Mason on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC" . coloradorapids.com . Colorado Rapids . February 20, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018 .
^ "Colorado Rapids loan defender Mike da Fonte to Phoenix Rising FC" . coloradorapids.com . Colorado Rapids . February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Colorado Rapids loan Vines, Calvert, Perez and Dykstra to Charlotte Independence" . coloradorapids.com . Colorado Rapids . March 8, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018 .
^ "Colorado Rapids loan defender Kip Colvey to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC" . coloradorapids.com . Colorado Rapids . July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018 .
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