Colorado Rapids 2019 football season
The 2019 Colorado Rapids season is the club's twenty-fourth season of existence and their twenty-fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer. Colorado will also compete in the U.S. Open Cup . The season covers the period from October 29, 2018 to the start of the 2020 Major League Soccer season.
Background [ ]
Colorado finished the 2018 season second-bottom of the Western Conference table, with the third-worst overall record in MLS. The Rapids finished 11th in the Western Conference and 21st in the overall table. The team scored a league-low 36 goals in 34 matches, and conceded 63 goals. Dominique Badji , who was traded to FC Dallas on July 23, led Colorado with seven goals across all competitions.
Outside of MLS play, the Rapids played in the 2018 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, where they lost in the fourth round to Nashville SC . They also played in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League , where they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Toronto FC .
Roster [ ]
As of match played October 6, 2019 [3]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Signed in
Previous club
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Tim Howard
GK
(1979-03-06 ) March 6, 1979 (aged 40)
2016
Everton
103
0
15
Andre Rawls
GK
(1991-12-20 ) December 20, 1991 (aged 27)
2019
New York City FC
0
0
31
Clint Irwin
GK
(1989-04-01 ) April 1, 1989 (aged 30)
2019
Toronto FC
105
0
Defenders
2
Keegan Rosenberry
DF
(1993-12-11 ) December 11, 1993 (aged 25)
2019
Philadelphia Union
35
1
3
Kofi Opare
DF
(1990-10-12 ) October 12, 1990 (aged 28)
2019
D.C. United
3
0
4
Danny Wilson
DF
(1991-12-27 ) December 27, 1991 (aged 27)
2018
Rangers
45
2
5
Tommy Smith
DF
(1990-03-31 ) March 31, 1990 (aged 29)
2018
Ipswich Town
64
7
6
Lalas Abubakar
DF
(1994-12-25 ) December 25, 1994 (aged 24)
2019
Columbus Crew SC (loan)
23
0
13
Sam Vines
DF
(1999-05-31 ) May 31, 1999 (aged 20)
2018
Charlotte Independence
28
0
18
Sam Raben
DF
(1997-05-11 ) May 11, 1997 (aged 22)
2019
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
0
0
22
Sebastian Anderson
DF
(2002-08-08 ) August 8, 2002 (aged 17)
2019
Colorado Rapids Academy
7
1
24
Kortne Ford
DF
(1996-01-26 ) January 26, 1996 (aged 23)
2017
Denver Pioneers
38
1
27
Deklan Wynne
DF
(1995-03-20 ) March 20, 1995 (aged 24)
2018
Whitecaps FC 2
39
0
44
Axel Sjöberg
DF
(1991-03-08 ) March 8, 1991 (aged 28)
2015
Marquette Golden Eagles
95
3
Midfielders
10
Kellyn Acosta
MF
(1995-07-24 ) July 24, 1995 (aged 24)
2018
FC Dallas
44
4
17
Dillon Serna
MF
(1994-03-25 ) March 25, 1994 (aged 25)
2013
Akron Zips
113
12
19
Jack Price
MF
(1992-12-19 ) December 19, 1992 (aged 26)
2018
Wolverhampton Wanderers
61
2
20
Nicolás Mezquida
MF
(1992-01-21 ) January 21, 1992 (aged 27)
2019
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
33
5
26
Cole Bassett
MF
(2001-07-28 ) July 28, 2001 (aged 18)
2018
Colorado Rapids U-23
27
3
28
Sam Nicholson
MF
(1995-01-20 ) January 20, 1995 (aged 24)
2018
Minnesota United
48
4
Forwards
7
Diego Rubio
FW
(1993-05-15 ) May 15, 1993 (aged 26)
2019
Sporting Kansas City
27
12
11
Jonathan Lewis
FW
(1997-06-04 ) June 4, 1997 (aged 22)
2019
New York City FC
16
5
12
Niki Jackson
FW
(1995-08-25 ) August 25, 1995 (aged 24)
2018
Grand Canyon Antelopes
20
3
23
Kei Kamara
FW
(1984-09-01 ) September 1, 1984 (aged 35)
2019
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
29
14
29
Matt Hundley
FW
(2000-05-11 ) May 11, 2000 (aged 19)
2019
UCLA Bruins
0
0
99
Andre Shinyashiki
FW
(1997-06-11 ) June 11, 1997 (aged 22)
2019
Denver Pioneers
31
7
Out on loan
8
Johan Blomberg
MF
(1987-06-14 ) June 14, 1987 (aged 32)
2018
AIK
30
0
14
Abdul Rwatubyaye
DF
(1996-10-23 ) October 23, 1996 (aged 22)
2019
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
Non-competitive [ ]
Preseason [ ]
Colorado Rapids v San Diego Toreros
February 9 Friendly Colorado Rapids v San Diego Toreros show Chula Vista, CA 1:00 PM MST
Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center Note: Match was cancelled and was not rescheduled.
Colorado Rapids v Toronto FC
February 12 Friendly Colorado Rapids 0–2 Toronto FC show Chula Vista, CA 4:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center Attendance: 0 Note: Match was played with a 30-minute second half.
Las Vegas Lights v Colorado Rapids
February 16 Friendly Las Vegas Lights 0–3 Colorado Rapids show Las Vegas, NV 11:30 AM MST
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 0
Las Vegas Lights v Colorado Rapids
February 16 Friendly Las Vegas Lights 2–2 Colorado Rapids show Las Vegas, NV 3:00 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 5,619
LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
February 24 Friendly LA Galaxy 3–1 Colorado Rapids show Carson, CA 11:30 AM MST
Boateng 40' 46' 60'
Report
Jackson 53'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 0
Midseason [ ]
Colorado Rapids v Arsenal
Competitive [ ]
Major League Soccer [ ]
Main article: 2019 Major League Soccer season
Standings [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
7
FC Dallas
34
13
12
9
48
46
+2
48
Playoffs first round
8
San Jose Earthquakes
34
13
16
5
51
52
−1
44
9
Colorado Rapids
34
12
16
6
57
60
−3
42
10
Houston Dynamo
34
12
18
4
45
57
−12
40
11
Sporting Kansas City
34
10
16
8
49
67
−18
38
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall table [ ]
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
34
42
12
16
6
58
63
−5
9
6
2
36
29
+7
3
10
4
22
34
−12
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
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7 30 31 32 33 34 Ground H A H A H A H A A H H A H A H H A H H A H A H H A A A A H H A A H A Result D L D L L L L L L L L W W D W W D W L D L L W W L D L W W W L W W L
Match results [ ]
Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers
Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids
March 9 2 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Colorado Rapids show Seattle, WA 8:00 PM MST
Report
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,725 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
March 23 4 FC Dallas 2–1 Colorado Rapids show Frisco, TX 3:55 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,514 Referee: Chris Penso
Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo
Orlando City v Colorado Rapids
April 6 6 Orlando City 4–3 Colorado Rapids show Orlando, FL 5:30 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 22,450 Referee: Jair Marrufo
Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC
April 10 7 Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC show Commerce City, CO 7:00 PM MDT
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Note: The match was postponed prior to kickoff due to inclement weather.[4]
Colorado Rapids v D.C. United
Chicago Fire v Colorado Rapids
April 20 9 Chicago Fire 4–1 Colorado Rapids show Bridgeview, IL 11:00 AM MDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 12,967 Referee: David Gantar
Atlanta United v Colorado Rapids
April 27 10 Atlanta United 1–0 Colorado Rapids show Atlanta, GA 4:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 43,005 Referee: Alan Kelly
Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
May 19 13 LA Galaxy 0–1 Colorado Rapids show Carson, CA 6:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,015 Referee: Drew Fischer
Colorado Rapids v Columbus Crew SC
Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids
May 29 15 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Colorado Rapids show Chester, PA 5:30 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 14,207 Referee: Tim Ford
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Colorado Rapids
June 22 18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids show Vancouver, BC 8:00 PM MDT
Montero 45+1' (pen. )
Erice 61'
Reyna 80'
Report
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 19,893 Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids v New York City FC
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
July 27 23 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 Colorado Rapids show San Jose, CA 8:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 17,762 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Colorado Rapids v Montreal Impact
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
Houston Dynamo v Colorado Rapids
August 17 27 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids show Houston, TX 7:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,458 Referee: Ismail Elfath
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
August 24 28 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids show Sandy, UT 8:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,384 Referee: Ted Unkel
New York Red Bulls v Colorado Rapids
August 31 29 New York Red Bulls 0–2 Colorado Rapids show Harrison, NJ 5:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 17,089 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC
Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy
Toronto FC v Colorado Rapids
September 15 31 Toronto FC 3–2 Colorado Rapids show Toronto, ON 3:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 24,810 Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
Disciplinary record [ ]
Clean sheets [ ]
1
Tim Howard
5
0
5
25
15
Andre Rawls
0
0
0
0
31
Clint Irwin
1
0
1
12
Transfers [ ]
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2019
In [ ]
MF
Nicolás Mezquida
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver receives GK Zac MacMath .
Dec 9, 2018
[5]
FW
Kei Kamara
FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati receives a 2019 International Roster Spot .
Dec 11, 2018
[6]
GK
Andre Rawls
New York City FC
Selected in Stage One of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft .
Dec 14, 2018
[7]
GK
Clint Irwin
Toronto FC
Toronto receives a second round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft .
Dec 14, 2018
[8]
FW
Diego Rubio
Sporting Kansas City
SKC receives MF Kelyn Rowe , $300,000 in allocation money .
Dec 18, 2018
[9]
DF
Keegan Rosenberry
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia receives $300,000 in allocation monies , future considerations.
Dec 19, 2018
[10]
MF
Benny Feilhaber
Los Angeles FC
Signed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2020.
Jan 11, 2019
[11]
FW
Andre Shinyashiki
Denver Pioneers
Selected in the First Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft .
Jan 11, 2019
[12]
FW
Matt Hundley
UCLA Bruins
Signed as a Homegrown Player .
Jan 15, 2019
[13]
DF
Sam Raben
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Signed as a Homegrown Player .
Jan 15, 2019
[13]
DF
Kofi Opare
D.C. United
Signed to a one-year contract.
Feb 25, 2019
[14]
DF
Sebastian Anderson
Colorado Rapids Academy
Signed as a Homegrown Player .
Apr 3, 2019
[15]
FW
Jonathan Lewis
New York City FC
NYCFC receives $650,000 in targeted allocation money , a 2020 International Roster Spot .
May 8, 2019
[16]
DF
Abdul Rwatubyaye
Sporting Kansas City
SKC receives MF Benny Feilhaber .
May 8, 2019
[17]
SuperDraft [ ]
The following players were selected by Colorado in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club.[18]
Loan in [ ]
Out [ ]
MF
Giles Barnes
Hyderabad FC
Contract option declined. Signed for Hyderabad on Oct 9, 2019.
Nov 27, 2018
[26]
FW
Yannick Boli
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
Contract expired. Signed for Ratchaburi on Dec 11, 2018.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [27]
FW
Caleb Calvert
Saint Louis FC
Contract option declined. Signed for Saint Louis on Dec 22, 2018.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [28]
DF
Kip Colvey
Contract option declined. Retired.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [29]
DF
Mike da Fonte
OKC Energy
Contract option declined. Signed for OKC on Mar 28, 2019.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [30]
GK
Andrew Dykstra
Contract expired. Retired
Nov 27, 2018
[26]
MF
Sam Hamilton
New Mexico United
Contract option declined. Signed for New Mexico on Nov 28, 2018.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [31]
MF
Enzo Martínez
Charlotte Independence
Contract option declined. Signed for Charlotte on Dec 20, 2018.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [32]
FW
Jack McBean
Contract option declined. Retired.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [33]
MF
Ricardo Pérez
Lansing Ignite
Contract option declined. Signed for Lansing on Mar 13, 2019.
Nov 27, 2018
[26] [34]
GK
Zac MacMath
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Colorado receives MF Nicolás Mezquida , $100,000 in targeted allocation money .
Dec 9, 2018
[5]
DF
Edgar Castillo
New England Revolution
Colorado receives MF Kelyn Rowe .
Dec 18, 2018
[35]
MF
Marlon Hairston
Houston Dynamo
Colorado receives $175,000 in general allocation money .
Jan 11, 2019
[36]
FW
Shkëlzen Gashi
FC Aarau
Waived. Signed for Aarau on Jul 12, 2019.
Mar 1, 2019
[37] [38]
MF
Benny Feilhaber
Sporting Kansas City
Colorado receives DF Abdul Rwatubyaye , a 2019 International Roster Spot , $50,000 in targeted allocation money , a second round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft , future considerations.
May 8, 2019
[17]
MF
Bismark Adjei-Boateng
Kuopion Palloseura
Contract terminated by mutual consent. Signed for Kuopion Palloseura on Dec 12, 2019.
Jul 12, 2019
[39]
Loan out [ ]
DF
Sam Raben
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season .
Feb 18, 2019
Mar 9, 2019
[40] [41]
Mar 16, 2019
Sep 7, 2019
[42] [43]
FW
Matt Hundley
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season .
Mar 6, 2019
Sep 7, 2019
[44] [43]
GK
Andre Rawls
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season .
Mar 6, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
[44] [45]
Mar 23, 2019
May 29, 2019
[46] [47]
Jun 1, 2019
Jul 27, 2019
[48] [49]
Aug 31, 2019
Sep 7, 2019
[50] [43]
GK
Clint Irwin
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
One game.
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 23, 2019
[45] [51]
Apr 24, 2019
Apr 27, 2019
[52] [53]
May 4, 2019
May 11, 2019
[54] [55]
DF
Kofi Opare
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
One game.
Mar 15, 2019
Apr 6, 2019
[45] [56]
FW
Niki Jackson
Charlotte Independence
Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season .
Apr 12, 2019
Aug 31, 2019
[57] [58]
FW
Andre Shinyashiki
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
One game.
Apr 24, 2019
Apr 27, 2019
[52] [53]
May 4, 2019
May 11, 2019
[54] [55]
DF
Abdul Rwatubyaye
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Remainder of the 2019 USL Championship season .
May 17, 2019
[59]
MF
Johan Blomberg
GIF Sundsvall
Remainder of his contract.
Aug 13, 2019
[60]
DF
Sebastian Anderson
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Remainder of the 2019 Major League Soccer season .
Aug 23, 2019
Aug 27, 2019
[61] [62]
MF
Cole Bassett
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Remainder of the 2019 Major League Soccer season .
Aug 23, 2019
Aug 27, 2019
[61] [62]
Awards [ ]
Kits [ ]
Type
Shirt
Shorts
Socks
First appearance / Record
Home
Burgundy
Blue
Burgundy
Match 1 vs. Portland / 9–10–5
Away
White
White
White
Match 4 vs. Dallas / 3–6–1
Specialty
Teal
Teal
Teal
Match 8 vs. Chicago / 0–1–0
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ Colorado Rapids Media Relations (May 1, 2019). "Anthony Hudson relieved of duties, Conor Casey named interim head coach" . ColoradoRapids.com . Colorado Rapids. Retrieved May 1, 2019 .
^ Mood, Abbie (August 25, 2019). "Colorado Rapids announce Robin Fraser as next head coach" . BurgundyWave.com . SB Nation . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "Colorado Rapids roster" . ColoradoRapids.com . Colorado Rapids. Retrieved February 3, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b Shapiro, Jake (April 10, 2019). "Colorado Rapids' home match vs. Seattle Sounders postponed by blizzard forecast" . DenverPost.com . The Denver Post . Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b Nguyen, Joe (December 9, 2018). "Colorado Rapids trade Zac MacMath to Vancouver for midfielder Nicolas Mezquida" . DenverPost.com . The Denver Post . Retrieved December 9, 2018 .
^ Godwin, Cealey (December 11, 2018). "Rapids acquire veteran forward Kei Kamara in expansion draft trade" . 9News.com . KUSA . Retrieved December 11, 2018 .
^ Hojnacki, Joe (December 14, 2018). "DeLeon, Toia selected in MLS Re-Entry Draft" . SBISoccer.com . SBI Soccer. Retrieved December 15, 2018 .
^ "Toronto FC trades GK Clint Irwin to Colorado Rapids for 2019 draft pick" . ESPN.com . ESPN . December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018 .
^ "Diego Rubio joins Colorado Rapids via trade with Sporting KC" . DenverPost.com . The Denver Post . December 18, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
^ Rodriguez, Alicia (December 19, 2018). "Colorado Rapids acquire Keegan Rosenberry in trade from Philadelphia Union" . MLSSoccer.com . Major League Soccer . Retrieved December 19, 2018 .
^ Bonn, Kyle (January 11, 2019). "Colorado Rapids sign free agent Feilhaber to 1-year deal" . NBCSports.com . NBC Sports . Retrieved January 11, 2019 .
^ Mood, Abbie (January 11, 2019). "Meet Andre Shinyashiki, DU standout & Rapids first-round pick" . BurgundyWave.com . SB Nation. Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b Mood, Abbie (January 15, 2019). "Rapids sign Sam Raben & Matt Hundley, introduce Andre Shinyashiki this afternoon" . BurgundyWave.com . SB Nation. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
^ Bogert, Tom (February 25, 2019). "Colorado Rapids sign center back Kofi Opare" . MLSSoccer.com . Major League Soccer . Retrieved February 26, 2019 .
^ Mood, Abbie (April 3, 2019). "Rapids sign 16-year-old homegrown Sebastian Anderson" . BurgundyWave.com . SB Nation. Retrieved April 6, 2019 .
^ Colorado Rapids Media Relations (May 8, 2019). "Colorado Rapids acquire USMNT forward Jonathan Lewis from New York City FC" . ColoradoRapids.com . Colorado Rapids. Retrieved May 8, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b Colorado Rapids Media Relations (May 8, 2019). "Colorado Rapids acquire defender Abdul Rwatubyaye, 2019 international slot" . ColoradoRapids.com . Colorado Rapids. Retrieved May 8, 2019 .
^ Pollard, Matt (February 8, 2019). "Colorado Rapids Preseason: Club parts ways with all but one unsigned SuperDraft pick" . LastWordOnSoccer.com . Last Word On Sports Inc. Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Rudner, Brad (January 11, 2019). "Michigan Alum Borges Selected by Colorado Rapids in MLS SuperDraft" . MGoBlue.com . Michigan Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ O'Connor, Larry (August 15, 2019). "Trevor James hits right pitch in first term as Detroit City FC coach" . DetroitNews.com . The Detroit News . Retrieved August 17, 2019 .
^ Martin, Patrick (January 11, 2019). "UConn Men's Soccer: Jacob Hauser-Ramsey Drafted By Colorado Rapids" . TheUConnBlog.com . SB Nation. Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Varlas, John (March 21, 2019). "Memphis 901 FC adds loanee Adams, defender Hauser-Ramsey" . DailyMemphian.com . The Daily Memphian. Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Krysinsky, John (January 14, 2019). "MLS SuperDraft Day 2: Mertz goes to Rapids; Perez to LAFC" . PittsburghSoccerNow.com . Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Krysinsky, John (March 29, 2019). "Hounds sign Upper St. Clair's Robbie Mertz, along with Mark Forrest and Prosper Figbe" . PittsburghSoccerNow.com . Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Murphy, Pat (May 8, 2019). "Crew send Lalas Abubakar on season-long loan to Rapids" . MassiveReport.com . SB Nation. Retrieved May 8, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j Cardillo, Julian (November 27, 2018). "Colorado Rapids announce contract options for 2019 season" . ProSoccerUSA.com . Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved June 5, 2019 .
^ "Ratchaburi FC Bakal Diperkuat mantan Pemain Paris Saing Germain" [Ratchaburi FC will be strengthened by former Paris Saint Germain players]. TribunNews.com (in Indonesian). Super Skor. December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019 .
^ "STLFC announces Caleb Calvert signing" . SaintLouisFC.com . Saint Louis FC. December 22, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019 .
^ Rollo, Phillip (November 28, 2018). "All Whites defender Kip Colvey announces shock retirement from football" . Stuff.co.nz . Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved June 5, 2019 .
^ Vaughn, Tyler (March 28, 2019). "Energy FC sign defender Mike da Fonte" . EnergyFC.com . OKC Energy FC. Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
^ New Mexico United staff (November 28, 2018). "New Mexico United signs Colorado midfielder Sam Hamilton" . NewMexicoUTD.com . New Mexico United. Retrieved June 5, 2019 .
^ Thomas, James (December 20, 2018). "Two-time USL Championship MVP finalist returns" . CharlotteIndependence.com . Charlotte Independence. Retrieved December 24, 2018 .
^ @RapidsRepublic (February 14, 2019). "Former #Rapids96 striker Jack McBean appears to be headed towards retirement" (Tweet) – via Twitter .
^ "Ricardo Perez joins Lansing Ignite" . WILX.com . WILX-TV . March 13, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019 .
^ Macomber, Seth (December 18, 2018). "Revolution add Edgar Castillo, trade Kelyn Rowe" . TheBentMusket.com . SB Nation. Retrieved June 5, 2019 .
^ Stejskal, Sam (January 11, 2019). "Stejskal: How Houston, Colorado completed the Marlon Hairston deal" . MLSSoccer.com . Major League Soccer . Retrieved January 12, 2019 .
^ Mood, Abbie (March 1, 2019). "Colorado Rapids release Shkelzen Gashi" . BurgundyWave.com . SB Nation. Retrieved June 5, 2019 .
^ Wettstein, Mischi (July 12, 2019). "FC Aarau schnappt GC Shkelzen Gashi weg" [FC Aarau snatches GC Shkelzen Gashi away]. Nau.ch (in German). Nau media AG. Retrieved July 15, 2019 .
^ Mood, Abbie (July 12, 2019). "Colorado Rapids release midfielder Nana Boateng" . BurgundyWave.com . SB Nation. Retrieved July 15, 2019 .
^ Costra, Cody (February 18, 2019). "Switchbacks FC acquire Sam Raben on loan from Colorado Rapids" . SwitchbacksFC.com . Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved February 18, 2019 .
^ @RachaelMcKriger (March 9, 2019). "Sounders Bench: Bryan Meredith (GK), Román Torres, Will Bruin, Jordy Delem, Nouhou, Harry Shipp, Handwalla Bwana. Rapids Bench: Clint Irwin (GK), Andre Shinyashiki, Sam Raben, Johan Blomberg, Niki Jackson, Sam Vines, Cole Bassett" (Tweet) – via Twitter .
^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–1 Sacramento Republic" . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship. March 16, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b c Colorado Rapids Media Relations (September 7, 2019). "Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders FC | Roster Notes | September 7, 2019" . ColoradoRapids.com . Colorado Rapids . Retrieved September 8, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b Costra, Cody (March 6, 2019). "Switchbacks FC acquire Andre Rawls & Matt Hundley on loan from Colorado Rapids" . SwitchbacksFC.com . Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved March 7, 2019 .
^ Jump up to: a b c The South Stands (March 15, 2019). "Rapids loan Opare and Irwin to the Switchbacks, Recall Rawls" . BurgundyWave.com . SB Nation. Retrieved June 3, 2019 .
^ @SwitchbacksFC (March 24, 2019). "Andre Rawls with 4️⃣ saves to record the first clean sheet of the season!