2018 Colorado Rapids season
Colorado Rapids 2018 soccer season
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.
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.
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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 45)
Everton
75
0
18
Zac MacMath
GK
2016
(1991-08-07 ) August 7, 1991 (age 33)
Philadelphia Union
31
0
50
Andrew Dykstra
GK
2018
(1986-02-01 ) February 1, 1986 (age 38)
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
Defenders
2
Edgar Castillo
LB
2018
(1986-10-08 ) October 8, 1986 (age 37)
Monterrey (loan)
28
3
4
Danny Wilson
CB
2018
(1991-12-27 ) December 27, 1991 (age 32)
Rangers F.C.
23
0
5
Tommy Smith
CB
2018
(1990-03-31 ) March 31, 1990 (age 34)
Ipswich Town
33
4
13
Sam Vines
CB
2018
(1999-05-31 ) May 31, 1999 (age 25)
Charlotte Independence
1
0
23
Kip Colvey
CB
2018
(1994-03-15 ) March 15, 1994 (age 30)
San Jose Earthquakes
3
0
24
Kortne Ford
CB
2017
(1996-01-26 ) January 26, 1996 (age 28)
Denver Pioneers
35
1
27
Deklan Wynne
CB
2018
(1995-03-20 ) March 20, 1995 (age 29)
Whitecaps FC 2
25
0
44
Axel Sjöberg
CB
2015
(1991-03-08 ) March 8, 1991 (age 33)
Marquette Golden Eagles
82
3
Midfielders
8
Johan Blomberg
MF
2018
(1987-06-14 ) June 14, 1987 (age 37)
AIK
25
0
10
Kellyn Acosta
MF
2018
(1995-07-24 ) July 24, 1995 (age 29)
FC Dallas
13
2
15
Sam Hamilton
MF
2017
(1995-07-27 ) July 27, 1995 (age 29)
Denver Pioneers
3
0
17
Dillon Serna
MF
2013
(1994-03-25 ) March 25, 1994 (age 30)
Akron Zips
91
9
19
Jack Price
MF
2018
(1992-12-19 ) December 19, 1992 (age 31)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
31
1
20
Ricardo Perez
MF
2017
(1995-05-30 ) May 30, 1995 (age 29)
Creighton Bluejays
0
0
21
Bismark Adjei-Boateng
MF
2017
(1994-05-10 ) May 10, 1994 (age 30)
Strømsgodset
38
1
26
Cole Bassett
MF
2018
(2001-07-28 ) July 28, 2001 (age 23)
Colorado Rapids U–23
6
1
28
Sam Nicholson
MF
2018
(1995-01-20 ) January 20, 1995 (age 29)
Minnesota United FC
19
2
90
Enzo Martinez
MF
2018
(1990-09-29 ) September 29, 1990 (age 33)
Charlotte Independence
23
0
94
Marlon Hairston
MF
2014
(1994-03-23 ) March 23, 1994 (age 30)
Louisville Cardinals
95
7
Forwards
7
Giles Barnes
FW
2018
(1988-08-05 ) August 5, 1988 (age 36)
León
12
0
9
Yannick Boli
FW
2018
(1988-01-13 ) January 13, 1988 (age 36)
Dalian Yifang
17
2
11
Shkëlzen Gashi
FW
2016
(1988-07-15 ) July 15, 1988 (age 36)
Basel
64
13
12
Niki Jackson
FW
2018
(1995-08-25 ) August 25, 1995 (age 29)
Grand Canyon Antelopes
15
3
29
Caleb Calvert
FW
2014
(1996-10-22 ) October 22, 1996 (age 27)
Chivas USA
21
1
32
Jack McBean
FW
2018
(1994-12-15 ) December 15, 1994 (age 29)
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
Loan out
Competitions
Friendlies
Major League Soccer
U.S. Open Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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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