2023 Colorado Rapids season

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Colorado Rapids
2023 season
Owner Stan Kroenke
Head coach Robin Fraser (until September 5)
Chris Little (interim, from September 5)
Major League Soccer Conference: 14th
Overall: 28th
Leagues Cup Group Stage
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Rocky Mountain Cup Lost
Highest home attendance18,171 (7/8 vs. DAL)
Lowest home attendance12,064 (9/27 vs. VAN)
Average home league attendance15,409 [1]
Biggest win COL 3–1 LA (5/6)
Biggest defeat HOU 5–1 COL (10/7)
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The 2023 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-eighth season in existence and their twenty-eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer.

Contents

Background

Colorado finished the 2022 season 10th in the Western Conference table, and 18th overall in MLS. They did not qualify for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs. Additionally, they were knocked out of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League in the round of 16 by Guatemalan side Comunicaciones F.C., and were eliminated from the 2022 U.S. Open Cup in the round of 32 by Minnesota United FC. They lost the Rocky Mountain Cup to Real Salt Lake.

Roster

As of August 24, 2023 [2]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Marko Ilić Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
2 DF Keegan Rosenberry Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Danny Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
5 DF Andreas Maxsø (DP)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
6 DF Lalas Abubakar Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
7 FW Jonathan Lewis Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 MF Max Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
9 FW Rafael Navarro (on loan from Palmieras, DP)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
10 MF Sidnei Tavares (on loan from Porto B)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
11 FW Diego Rubio Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
13 DF Andrew Gutman Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 FW Calvin Harris Flag of England.svg  England
15 MF Danny Leyva (on loan from Seattle Sounders FC)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF Alex Gersbach Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
18 MF Oliver Larraz (HG)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 MF Jack Price Flag of England.svg  England
20 MF Connor Ronan Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
22 GK William Yarbrough Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 MF Cole Bassett (HG)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 GK Abraham Rodriguez (HG)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 DF Sebastian Anderson (HG)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 MF Sam Nicholson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
29 MF Braian Galván Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
30 DF Aboubacar Keita Flag of the United States.svg  United States
33 DF Steven Beitashour Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
34 DF Michael Edwards (HG)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
39 MF Marlon Vargas Flag of the United States.svg  United States
45 MF Daouda Amadou Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
47 MF Yosuke Hanya Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
49 FW Rémi Cabral Flag of France.svg  France
64 DF Moïse Bombito (GA)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
77 FW Darren Yapi (HG)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
91 FW Kévin Cabral (DP)Flag of France.svg  France
97 MF Ralph Priso Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Out on loan

No.Pos.PlayerNation
24 DF Gustavo Vallecilla (to Columbus Crew)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
— DF Daniel Chacón (to Alajuelense)Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

Preseason

January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19)1 Celaya F.C. Flag of Mexico.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Report Yapi Soccerball shade.svg63', 90'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg87'
January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)2 Mineros de Zacatecas Flag of Mexico.svg 3–5 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg55'
Corona Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Bassett Soccerball shade.svg4', 10'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg35'
Nicholson Soccerball shade.svg43'
Cabral Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
January 29, 2023 (2023-01-29)3 Querétaro F.C. Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Zúñiga Soccerball shade.svg94', 110'
Escamilla Soccerball shade.svg105'		 Report Yapi Soccerball shade.svg62'
Note: 120-minute scrimmage
February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)5 Miami FC 1–3 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
Mines Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Cabral Soccerball shade.svg20'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg78'
Markanich Soccerball shade.svg81'
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18)6 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Colorado Rapids Davenport, Florida
11:00 AM Gazdag Soccerball shade.svg49'
Harriel Soccerball shade.svg102'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg106' (pen.)
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg125'		 Report Cabral Soccerball shade.svg108'Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
Note: 135-minutes (3 45-minute periods)

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2023)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 Portland Timbers 341113104658−1243
11 Minnesota United FC 341013114651−541
12 Austin FC 34101594955−639
13 LA Galaxy 34814125167−1636
14 Colorado Rapids 34517122654−2827
Source: MLS
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
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
25 Austin FC 34101594955−639
26 LA Galaxy 34814125167−1636
27 Inter Miami CF (L)3491874154−1334Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [a]
28 Colorado Rapids 34517122654−2827
29 Toronto FC 34420102659−3322
Source: MLS
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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner
Notes:

Match results

February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26)1 Seattle Sounders FC 4−0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
6:00 PM Roldan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg45', Soccerball shade.svg83'
Héber Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report Cabral Yellow card.svg 87'Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,032
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)2 Colorado Rapids 0−0 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 PM Abubakar Yellow card.svg 3'
Cabral Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Espinoza Yellow card.svg 58'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,954
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11)3 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
8:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 13,383
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18)4 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Minnesota United FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,538
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)5 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Austin, Texas
6:30 PM Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg5'
Ring Yellow card.svg 53'
Daniel Pereira Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report Maxsø Yellow card.svg 47'
Bassett Yellow card.svg 59'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 64'
Cabral Soccerball shade.svg85'
Priso Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)6 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Barrios Yellow card.svg 87' Report Long Yellow card.svg 65'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,298
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)7 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 PM Rosero Yellow card.svg 35'
Thommy Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Max Yellow card.svg 37'
Wilson Yellow card.svg 58'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg68'
Nicholson Yellow card.svg 71'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)8 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids Charlotte, North Carolina
5:30 PM Jones Yellow card.svg 50'
Vargas Soccerball shade.svg62'
Jóźwiak Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Abubakar Yellow card.svg 2'
Rubio Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Max Yellow card.svg 52'Soccerball shade.svg54'
Yapi Yellow card.svg 64'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 88'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,240
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)9 Colorado Rapids 1–1 St. Louis City SC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Abubakar Yellow card.svg 89'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Priso Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report Stroud Yellow card.svg 47'
Alm Soccerball shade.svg57'
Pompeu Yellow card.svg 79'
Parker Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,045
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids Vancouver, British Columbia
8:30 PM Gauld Yellow card.svg 28' Report Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 14,103
Referee: Tori Penso
May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)11 LA Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
8:30 PM Aude Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Judd Soccerball shade.svg89'
Neal Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Abubakar Soccerball shade.svg14'
Cabral Yellow card.svg 28'Soccerball shade.svg65'
Nicholson Yellow card.svg 52'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,101
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13)12 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Wilson Yellow card.svg 18'
Ronan Soccerball shade.svg38'
Abubakar Yellow card.svg 42'
Cabral Yellow card.svg 62'
Nicholson Yellow card.svg 79'
Barrios Yellow card.svg 90+9'
Galván Red card.svg 90+9'		 Report Bedoya Yellow card.svg 21'
Flach Yellow card.svg 41'
Wagner Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Carranza Soccerball shade.svg52'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg90+9'
Glesnes Yellow card.svg 90+9'
Bueno Red card.svg 90+14'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,006
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)13 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, Georgia
5:30 PM Almada Soccerball shade.svg29'Yellow card.svg 30'
Araújo Soccerball shade.svg80'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg87'
Giakoumakis Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Priso Yellow card.svg 23'
Nicholson Yellow card.svg 53'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,587
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20) 14 Colorado Rapids 2–3 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Acosta Yellow card.svg 28'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg33'
Sam Nicholson Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Abubakar Soccerball shade.svg74'
Cabral Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg12'
Musovski Soccerball shade.svg21'Yellow card.svg 35'
Oviedo Yellow card.svg 32'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hidalgo Yellow card.svg 58'
Ojeda Yellow card.svg 62'
Vera Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,327
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)15 Colorado Rapids 0–1 FC Cincinnati Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PMYellow card.svg 62' Cabral Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,438
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)16 Columbus Crew 3–2 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio
3:30 PM Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg37'
Zawadzki Soccerball shade.svg62'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg72'
Schulte Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Nicholson Soccerball shade.svg9'
Bombito Yellow card.svg 74'
Bassett Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,223
Referee: Tori Penso
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)17 Colorado Rapids 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Bombito Yellow card.svg 44' Yellow-red card.svg 51'
Cabral Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,038
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10)18 Orlando City SC 2–0 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
5:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 18,711
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)20 Colorado Rapids 0–0 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,082
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 1, 202321 St. Louis City SC 2–0 Colorado Rapids St Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 8, 202323 Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado
7:30PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,171
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 12, 202322 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,426
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Note: Match was abandoned on July 4 at halftime due to severe weather in the area, and it resumed on July 12. [3]
July 15, 202324 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,138
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 23, 202325 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Los Angeles, California
8:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,017
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Note: Match rescheduled from August 20 due to Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California.
August 30, 202326 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,634
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 2, 2023 27 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,798
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 16, 202328 Colorado Rapids 2–1 New England Revolution Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,411
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 20, 202329 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,548
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 23, 202330 Portland Timbers 3–2 Colorado Rapids Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 22,248
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 27, 202319 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,064
Referee: Elton Garcia
Note: Match was rescheduled from June 21 to September 27 due to thunderstorms in the area.
September 30, 202331 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Austin FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,931
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 7, 202333 Houston Dynamo FC 5–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
6:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,430
Referee: Tori Penso
October 14, 202332 FC Dallas 1–1 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas
6:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,014
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Note: Match rescheduled from October 4 due to inclement weather in the area.
October 21, 2023 34 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,538
Referee: Timothy Ford

Leagues Cup

Central 4

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification TOL NAS COL
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2200084+46Advance to knockout stage —— 4–1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 210015503 3–4 — 2–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2000226−40———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23, 2023GS Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Nashville
8:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: GEODIS Park
Attendance: 16,087
Referee: David Gómez
July 31, 2023GS Colorado Rapids Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Commerce City, Colorado
9:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,388
Referee: Selvin Brown

U.S. Open Cup

April 26, 2023Third Round Colorado Rapids (MLS) Flag of Colorado.svg 3–1 Flag of Colorado.svg Northern Colorado Hailstorm (USL1) Commerce City, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Lewis Soccerball shade.svg5', 55'
Max Soccerball shade.svg65'
Anderson Yellow card.svg 67'		 Dietrich Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 9, 2023Round of 32 Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) Flag of California.svg 2–4 Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Rapids (MLS) Sacramento, California
7:30 PM PDT Herrera Soccerball shade.svg30', 52'
Wiedt Yellow card.svg 61' Yellow-red card.svg 62'		 Report Lewis Soccerball shade.svg4'
Edwards Soccerball shade.svg15'
Leyva Yellow card.svg 19'
Nicholson Soccerball shade.svg55'
Markanich Yellow card.svg 79'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg81'
Priso Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,897
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 24, 2023Round of 16 Colorado Rapids (MLS) Flag of Colorado.svg 0–1 Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake (MLS) Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM MDT Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 78' Report Gómez Yellow card.svg 12'
Savarino Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ojeda Yellow card.svg 37'
Löffelsend Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 2,280
Referee: Andrew Musashe

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS USOC LC
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Marko Ilić 1601303000
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Rosenberry 30025+101+1020
4 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Danny Wilson 33125+410+2020
5 DF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Andreas Maxsø 3823323020
6 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Lalas Abubakar 28223+322000
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Lewis 29412+1412+1300
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Max Alves 1227+312100
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafael Navarro 1011010000
10 MF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Sidnei Tavares 50500000
11 FW Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Diego Rubio 17413+33000+11
12 FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Luis Diaz 300+300000
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Gutman 1421210021
14 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Calvin Harris 21111+710+1020
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Leyva 1906+1002010
16 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Gersbach 50301+1000
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oliver Larraz 200+100+1000
19 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Price 200+200000
20 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Connor Ronan 38133+110+2020
22 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA William Yarbrough 2202000020
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Bassett 27622+360020
26 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abraham Rodriguez 10100000
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sebastian Anderson 603+102000
28 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Sam Nicholson 26220+211+110+20
29 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Braian Galván 2416+1411+1020
33 DF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Steven Beitashour 1207+500000
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Edwards 21001+1100
39 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marlon Vargas 200+101000
47 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yosuke Hanya 200+200000
49 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Rémi Cabral 100+100000
64 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Moïse Bombito 1408+30101+10
77 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darren Yapi 2208+1201010
91 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Kévin Cabral 32214+1322+100+20
97 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ralph Priso 30011+150201+10
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
12 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Michael Barrios 2537+1322+110+20
21 MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Bryan Acosta 16013+10100+10
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Markanich 1303+702+1000

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameMLSUS Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Bassett 6006
2FW7 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lewis 1304
FW11 Flag of Chile.svg Diego Rubio 3014
4FW12 Flag of Colombia.svg Michael Barrios 2103
5DF5 Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Maxsø 2002
DF6 Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar 2002
MF8 Flag of Brazil.svg Max 1102
DF13 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gutman 1012
FW28 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Nicholson 1102
FW91 Flag of France.svg Kévin Cabral 2002
11DF4 Flag of Scotland.svg Danny Wilson 1001
FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Navarro 1001
FW14 Flag of England.svg Calvin Harris 1001
MF20 Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Ronan 1001
MF29 Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Galván 1001
DF34 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Edwards 0101
Total267235

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameMLSUS Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1MF20 Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Ronan 8008
2FW14 Flag of England.svg Calvin Harris 3003
3FW11 Flag of Chile.svg Diego Rubio 2002
FW12 Flag of Colombia.svg Michael Barrios 2002
5DF4 Flag of Scotland.svg Danny Wilson 1001
FW7 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lewis 0101
MF8 Flag of Brazil.svg Max 0101
FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Navarro 1001
MF15 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Leyva 0101
DF16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Gersbach 0101
MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Bassett 1001
FW28 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Nicholson 1001
MF29 Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Galván 0101
FW77 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Yapi 1001
FW91 Flag of France.svg Kévin Cabral 0011
MF97 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ralph Priso 0101
Total206127

Clean sheets

RankPositionNumberNameMLSUS Open CupLeagues CupTotal
1GK22 Flag of the United States.svg William Yarbrough 7007
2GK1 Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Ilić 2002
Total9009

Disciplinary record

RankNo.Pos.PlayerMLSUS Open CupLeagues CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
197MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ralph Priso 8001001001000
26DF Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar 810000000810
391FW Flag of France.svg Kévin Cabral 800000000800
44DF Flag of Scotland.svg Danny Wilson 500000100600
21MF Flag of Honduras.svg Bryan Acosta 600000000600
28FW Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Nicholson 600000000600
64DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Moïse Bombito 510000000510
823MF Flag of the United States.svg Cole Bassett 500000000500
929MF Flag of Argentina.svg Braian Galván 102000100202
102DF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Rosenberry 200100000300
8MF Flag of Brazil.svg Max 300000000300
11FW Flag of Chile.svg Diego Rubio 300000000300
12FW Flag of Colombia.svg Michael Barrios 300000000300
20MF Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Ronan 300000000300
77FW Flag of the United States.svg Darren Yapi 300000000300
165DF Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Maxsø 200000000200
9FW Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Navarro 200000000200
10MF Flag of Portugal.svg Sidnei Tavares 200000000200
15MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Leyva 100100000200
202DF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Rosenberry 100000000100
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lewis 100000000100
12FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg Luis Diaz 100000000100
13DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gutman 100000000100
19MF Flag of England.svg Jack Price 100000000100
27DF Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Anderson 000100000100
31DF Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Markanich 000100000100
Total81225003008922

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.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of France.svg Kévin Cabral Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy LA Galaxy receives $1 million in GAM.December 8, 2023 [4]
FW Flag of England.svg Calvin Harris Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati FC Cincinnati receives up to $375K in GAM.December 21, 2022 [5]
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Ronan Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers Transfer fee undisclosed.January 23, 2023 [6]
DF Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Maxsø Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF Transfer fee undisclosed.January 27, 2023 [7]
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Gersbach Flag of France.svg Grenoble Transfer fee undisclosed.January 30, 2023 [8]
DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Daniel Chacón Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2 2-year contractJuly 3, 2023 [9]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gutman Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Atlanta receives $400K in GAM and a 2023 International Roster Spot.July 5, 2023 [10]
GK Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Ilić Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.V. Kortrijk Transfer fee undisclosed.July 15, 2023 [11]
FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg Luis Díaz Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Selected off waivers.September 7, 2023 [12]

Loans in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
GK Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Ilić Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.V. Kortrijk Through July 2023 with option to buyFebruary 2023July 2023 [13]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Leyva Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC For the duration of the 2023 seasonApril 2023October 2023 [14]
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Navarro Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Through June 30, 2024, with option to buyJuly 2023June 2024 [15]
MF Flag of Portugal.svg Sidnei Tavares Flag of Portugal.svg Porto B 11 month loan with option to buyAugust 2023July 2024 [16]

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 2023 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

PlayerPositionPrevious clubNotes
Moïse Bombito DF New Hampshire Wildcats Round 1, Pick 3, signed
Oliver Semmle GK Marshall Thundering Herd Round 2, Pick 41

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Kenya.svg Philip Mayaka Flag of the United States.svg Crown Legacy FC Option declined.November 10, 2022 [17]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Collen Warner Option waived.November 10, 2022 [17]
DF Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Esteves Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Option to purchase declined, loan concluded.December 1, 2022 [18]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Clint Irwin Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Free transfer.December 6, 2022 [19]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Free transfer.December 12, 2022 [20]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Dantouma Toure Waived.April 20, 2023 [21]
MF Flag of Honduras.svg Bryan Acosta Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Colorado receives $150,000 in GAM. Deal may escalate to $325,000 in GAM.August 1, 2023 [22]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Markanich Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC Colorado receives $75,000 in GAM and a first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Deal may escalate to $150,000 in GAM.August 1, 2023 [23]
FW Flag of Colombia.svg Michael Barrios Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Colorado receives a first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Deal may escalate to include $50,000 in GAM.August 3, 2023 [24]

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of Ecuador.svg Gustavo Vallecilla Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC For the 2023 MLS seasonMarch 2023October 2023 [25]
DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Daniel Chacón Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense For the remainder of the 2023 seasonJuly 2023November 2023 [9]

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