Matthew Senanou

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Matthew Senanou
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Center back
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids 2
Number 48
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 UNC-Chapel Hill 3 (0)
2023–2025 Xavier University 30 (4)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Colorado Rapids 2 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew Senanou (born 21 March 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for MLS Next Pro club Colorado Rapids 2, the reserve affiliate of Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.

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Early life

Senanou was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 21, 2003. His family is from Ghana and is affiliated with the Ewe tribe. [1]

College career

Senanou started his career at UNC Chapel Hill appearing in 3 games in 2021, and no games in 2022. [1] Before the 2023 season Senanou would transfer to Xavier University where he would play two seasons playing a total of 30 games. At the end of his Junior year at Xavier, Senanou would be picked 6th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, the highest pick in Xavier's history. [2] [3]

Club career

On December 20, 2024, Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids picked Senanou sixth overall in the first round of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft after acquiring the pick earlier in the day from Nashville SC for $125,000 GAM, making Senanou the club's second pick in the first round. [4] On January 29, 2025, Senanou was signed by Colorado Rapids' MLS Next Pro affiliate, Colorado Rapids 2. [5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 16, 2025 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupPlayoffsOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Rapids 2 2025 MLS Next Pro 120———120
Career total120000000120

    References

    1. 1 2 "Matthew Senanou - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
    2. ↑ "Matthew Senanou - Men's Soccer". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
    3. ↑ Rapids, Colorado. "Colorado Rapids 2 sign defender Matthew Senanou to MLS NEXT Pro contract | Rapids 2". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
    4. ↑ "Colorado Rapids select nine players in 2025 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas". Colorado Rapids . December 20, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
    5. ↑ "Colorado Rapids 2 sign defender Matthew Senanou to MLS NEXT Pro contract". Colorado Rapids . January 29, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
    6. ↑ Single source here, if player is still active. If player has retired, remove the "Updated" template and move source to the table's title.
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