2018 Colorado Rapids season

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Colorado Rapids
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 goalscorerLeague: Dominique Badji (7)
All: Dominique Badji (7)
Highest home attendance17,837
Lowest home attendance10,790
Average home league attendance15,333
←  2017
2019  →

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.

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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.

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.

Review

Club

Roster

As of October 28, 2018. [1]
No. NameNatPositionSinceDate of birth (Age)Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tim Howard Flag of the United States.svg GK 2016March 6, 1979 (age 45) Flag of England.svg Everton 750
18 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States.svg GK 2016August 7, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 310
50 Andrew Dykstra Flag of the United States.svg GK 2018February 1, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 00
Defenders
2 Edgar Castillo Flag of the United States.svg LB 2018October 8, 1986 (age 37) Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey (loan)283
4 Danny Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg CB 2018December 27, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers F.C. 230
5 Tommy Smith Flag of New Zealand.svg CB 2018March 31, 1990 (age 34) Flag of England.svg Ipswich Town 334
13 Sam Vines Flag of the United States.svg CB 2018May 31, 1999 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence 10
23 Kip Colvey Flag of New Zealand.svg CB 2018March 15, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 30
24 Kortne Ford Flag of the United States.svg CB 2017January 26, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers 351
27 Deklan Wynne Flag of New Zealand.svg CB 2018March 20, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC 2 250
44 Axel Sjöberg Flag of Sweden.svg CB 2015March 8, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Marquette Golden Eagles 823
Midfielders
8 Johan Blomberg Flag of Sweden.svg MF 2018June 14, 1987 (age 36) Flag of Sweden.svg AIK 250
10 Kellyn Acosta Flag of the United States.svg MF 2018July 24, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 132
15 Sam Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg MF 2017July 27, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers 30
17 Dillon Serna Flag of the United States.svg MF 2013March 25, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Akron Zips 919
19 Jack Price Flag of England.svg MF 2018December 19, 1992 (age 31) Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers 311
20 Ricardo Perez Flag of Mexico.svg MF 2017May 30, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Creighton Bluejays 00
21 Bismark Adjei-Boateng Flag of Ghana.svg MF 2017May 10, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Norway.svg Strømsgodset 381
26 Cole Bassett Flag of the United States.svg MF 2018July 28, 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids U–2361
28 Sam Nicholson Flag of Scotland.svg MF 2018January 20, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 192
90 Enzo Martinez Flag of Uruguay.svg MF 2018September 29, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence 230
94 Marlon Hairston Flag of the United States.svg MF 2014March 23, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals 957
Forwards
7 Giles Barnes Flag of Jamaica.svg FW 2018August 5, 1988 (age 35) Flag of Mexico.svg León 120
9 Yannick Boli Flag of France.svg FW 2018January 13, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Yifang 172
11 Shkëlzen Gashi Flag of Albania.svg FW 2016July 15, 1988 (age 35) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel 6413
12 Niki Jackson Flag of the United States.svg FW 2018August 25, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Grand Canyon Antelopes 153
29 Caleb Calvert Flag of the United States.svg FW 2014October 22, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA 211
32 Jack McBean Flag of the United States.svg FW 2018December 15, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 222

Team management

PositionStaff
General ManagerPádraig Smith
Asst. General ManagerFran Taylor
Personnel DirectorEna Patel
Scouting DirectorMitch Murray
Scouting CoordinatorChris Zitterbart
Head Coach Anthony Hudson
Asst. Coach Conor Casey
Goalkeeper CoachChris Sharpe
Head of Sports ScienceChad Kolarcik
Head Athletic TrainerKeith Garnett
Asst. Athletic TrainerSean O'Neill
Strength and Conditioning CoachMiguel Motolongo
Physical TherapistAndy Free
Team ChiropractorNicholas Studholme
Chief Medical OfficerDr. Wayne Gersoff
Team PhysicianDr. Mary-Catherine Husney

Last updated: February 9, 2018
Source: Colorado Rapids

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
7 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Giles Barnes Flag of Mexico.svg Club León UndisclosedJuly 13, 2018 [2]

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster.

2018 Colorado Rapids SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
225 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Winn FW North Carolina Declined contract, signed with Nashville SC
27 Flag of Haiti.svg Frantzdy Pierrot MF Coastal Carolina Invited to training camp
350 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Olsen GK San Diego Signed to roster
472 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Iloski MF UCLA Invited to training camp, signed with Legia Warsaw
73 Flag of the United States.svg Niki Jackson FW Grand Canyon Signed to roster

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg John Berner Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising FC Option declinedNovember 27, 2017 [3]
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Burling FreeNovember 27, 2017 [3]
26 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Dennis Castillo Flag of Costa Rica.svg Pérez Zeledón Option declinedNovember 27, 2017 [3]
45 MF Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Gatt Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City Option declinedNovember 27, 2017 [3]
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Gil Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro Loan expired, purchase declinedNovember 27, 2017 [3]
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg Alan Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Option declinedNovember 27, 2017 [3]
90 MF Flag of Eritrea.svg Mohammed Saeid Flag of Denmark.svg Lyngby Option declinedNovember 27, 2017 [3]
5 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Mekeil Williams Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Option declinedNovember 27, 2017 [3]

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Edgar Castillo Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey January 1, 2018December 31, 2018 [4]
10 F Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Mason Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers February 20, 2018July 12, 2018 [5]

Loan out

Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike da Fonte Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising FC February 10, 2018 [6]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Dykstra Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence March 8, 2018 [7]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Vines Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence March 8, 2018 [7]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Perez Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence March 8, 2018 [7]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Calvert Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence March 8, 2018 [7]
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Kip Colvey Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks July 13, 2018 [8]

Competitions

Friendlies

January 31Preseason Colorado Rapids 1–2 Columbus Crew Casa Grande, Arizona
11:00 a.m. MST Ford Soccerball shade.svg26' Report Zardes Soccerball shade.svg2'
Argudo Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: Grande Sports Academy Soccer Complex
February 9Preseason Sporting Arizona 0–9 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
11:00 a.m. MST Report Castillo Soccerball shade.svg2'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg25'
Calvert Soccerball shade.svg63'
Aigner Soccerball shade.svg67'
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg78', 120'
Blomberg Soccerball shade.svg102'
Perez Soccerball shade.svg106'		Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Note: 120 minute match of two 60-minute periods
September 1Midseason Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2-3 Colorado Rapids Memphis, Tennessee
6:00 p.m. MST
Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 8,957

Major League Soccer

March 10, 20181 New England Revolution 2–1 Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts
11:30 MST
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,305
Referee: Armando Vilarreal
March 31, 20183 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
19:00 MDT
Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,790
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 7, 20184 FC Dallas 1–1 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas
18:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,147
Referee: Rubiel Vasquez
April 14, 20185 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Toronto FC Commerce City, Colorado
13:00 MDT
Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,232
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 21, 20186 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
19:00 MDT
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,461
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 29, 20187 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Orlando City SC Commerce City, Colorado
14:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,702
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 5, 20188 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
18:30 MDT
Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,553
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 12, 20189 Colorado Rapids 1–2 New York Red Bulls Commerce City, Colorado
19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,691
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 19, 201810 NYCFC 4–0 Colorado Rapids New York, New York
11:00 MDT
Report Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 21,494
Referee: David Gantar
June 9, 201813 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
19:00 MDT
Report Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,058
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 13, 201814 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Chicago Fire Commerce City, Colorado
19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,068
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
July 4, 201817 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,374
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 21, 201820 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
20:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,207
July 28, 201821 D.C. United 2–1 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
17:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,931
August 15, 201826 LA Galaxy 2–2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
15:30 MDT
Report
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 16,231
September 8, 201827 Portland Timbers 2–0 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon
20:30 MDT
Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
September 22, 201829 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio
17:30 MDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 19,121
September 29, 201830 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
14:00 MDT
Report Stadium: CenturyLink Stadium
Attendance: 40,042
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 6, 201831 Colorado Rapids 0–3 Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
19:00 MDT Report Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg15' Diomande Soccerball shade.svg42', 48'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,369
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 13, 201832 Minnesota United FC 0–2 Colorado Rapids Minneapolis, Minnesota
12:00 MDT Report
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 19,733
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr
October 21, 201833 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
15:00 MDT Report Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 17,474
Referee: Tim Ford

U.S. Open Cup

June 6, 2018Fourth Nashville SC Flag of Tennessee.svg 2–0 Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Rapids Nashville, Tennessee
17:30 Azira Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Mensah Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Referee: Kevin Broadley

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

February 27 Second leg Toronto FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–0
(2–0 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Toronto, Canada
18:00 MST Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,383
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)

Statistics

Top scorers

PlacePositionNumberNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
1 FW 14 Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji 707
2 DF 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tommy Smith 404
3 DF 2 Flag of the United States.svg Edgar Castillo 303
FW 12 Flag of the United States.svg Niki Jackson 303
FW 10 Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Mason 303
6 MF 11 Flag of Albania.svg Shkëlzen Gashi 202
MF 10 Flag of the United States.svg Kellyn Acosta 202
MF 28 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Nicholson 202
FW 32 Flag of the United States.svg Jack McBean 202
FW 9 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yannick Boli 202
11 MF 19 Flag of England.svg Jack Price 101
MF 21 Flag of Ghana.svg Nana Boateng 101
MF 17 Flag of the United States.svg Dillon Serna 101
MF 26 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Bassett 101
Total34034

As of 28 October 2018.

Awards and honors

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References

  1. ↑ "First team roster". Colorado Rapids . Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Rapids sign forward Giles Barnes from Club León". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Colorado Rapids announce roster moves ahead of 2018 campaign". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. November 27, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Colorado Rapids acquire USMNT international Edgar Castillo on loan". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. January 9, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Colorado Rapids acquire striker Joe Mason on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. February 20, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Colorado Rapids loan defender Mike da Fonte to Phoenix Rising FC". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Colorado Rapids loan Vines, Calvert, Perez and Dykstra to Charlotte Independence". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. March 8, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  8. ↑ "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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