2023 Colorado Rapids season
| 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 attendance | 18,171 (7/8 vs. DAL) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 12,064 (9/27 vs. VAN) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 15,409[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.
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. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | SRB | Marko Ilić |
| 2 | DF | USA | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 4 | DF | SCO | Danny Wilson |
| 5 | DF | DEN | Andreas Maxsø (DP) |
| 6 | DF | GHA | Lalas Abubakar |
| 7 | FW | USA | Jonathan Lewis |
| 8 | MF | BRA | Max |
| 9 | FW | BRA | Rafael Navarro (on loan from Palmieras, DP) |
| 10 | MF | POR | Sidnei Tavares (on loan from Porto B) |
| 11 | FW | CHI | Diego Rubio |
| 13 | DF | USA | Andrew Gutman |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Calvin Harris |
| 15 | MF | USA | Danny Leyva (on loan from Seattle Sounders FC) |
| 16 | DF | AUS | Alex Gersbach |
| 18 | MF | USA | Oliver Larraz (HG) |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Jack Price |
| 20 | MF | IRL | Connor Ronan |
| 22 | GK | USA | William Yarbrough |
| 23 | MF | USA | Cole Bassett (HG) |
| 26 | GK | USA | Abraham Rodriguez (HG) |
| 27 | DF | USA | Sebastian Anderson (HG) |
| 28 | MF | SCO | Sam Nicholson |
| 29 | MF | ARG | Braian Galván |
| 30 | DF | USA | Aboubacar Keita |
| 33 | DF | IRN | Steven Beitashour |
| 34 | DF | USA | Michael Edwards (HG) |
| 39 | MF | USA | Marlon Vargas |
| 45 | MF | CAM | Daouda Amadou |
| 47 | MF | JPN | Yosuke Hanya |
| 49 | FW | FRA | Rémi Cabral |
| 64 | DF | CAN | Moïse Bombito (GA) |
| 77 | FW | USA | Darren Yapi (HG) |
| 91 | FW | FRA | Kévin Cabral (DP) |
| 97 | MF | CAN | Ralph Priso |
Out on loan
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | DF | ECU | Gustavo Vallecilla (to Columbus Crew) |
| — | DF | CRC | Daniel Chacón (to Alajuelense) |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Preseason
| January 19, 2023 1 | Celaya F.C. | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro City, Mexico |
| Report | Yapi 63', 90' Rubio 87' |
| January 24, 2023 2 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 3–5 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro City, Mexico |
| Hernández 22' (pen.) Rodriguez 55' Corona 65' |
Report | Bassett 4', 10' Rubio 35' Nicholson 43' Cabral 45' (pen.) |
| January 29, 2023 3 | Querétaro F.C. | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro City, Mexico |
| Zúñiga 94', 110' Escamilla 105' |
Report | Yapi 62' | ||
| Note: 120-minute scrimmage | ||||
| February 11, 2023 4 | Orlando City SC | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Orlando, Florida |
| González 70' Lynn 79' |
Report | Cole Bassett 58' Rubio 68' (pen.) |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
| February 15, 2023 5 | Miami FC | 1–3 | Colorado Rapids | Orlando, Florida |
| Mines 8' | Report | Cabral 20' Rubio 78' Markanich 81' |
| February 18, 2023 6 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Colorado Rapids | Davenport, Florida |
| 11:00 AM | Gazdag 49' Harriel 102' Torres 106' (pen.) Donovan 125' |
Report | Cabral 108' | Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex |
| Note: 135-minutes (3 45-minute periods) | ||||
Major League Soccer
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 43 |
| 11 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 41 |
| 12 | Austin FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 39 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 36 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 27 |
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)
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Austin FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 39 | |
| 26 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 36 | |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 34 | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 27 | |
| 29 | Toronto FC | 34 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 59 | −33 | 22 |
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)
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)
Match results
| February 26, 2023 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4−0 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
| 6:00 PM | Roldan 25' Morris 45', 83' Héber 53' |
Report | Cabral 87' | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,032 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| March 4, 2023 2 | Colorado Rapids | 0−0 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 6:30 PM | Abubakar 3' Cabral 69' |
Report | Espinoza 58' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,954 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| March 11, 2023 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 4 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,538 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| March 25, 2023 5 | Austin FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Austin, Texas |
| 6:30 PM | Gallagher 5' Ring 53' Daniel Pereira 90+6' |
Report | Maxsø 47' Bassett 59' Acosta 64' Cabral 85' Priso 90+6' |
Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| April 1, 2023 6 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | Los Angeles FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM | Barrios 87' | Report | Long 65' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,298 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| April 8, 2023 7 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 6:30 PM | Rosero 35' Thommy 76' |
Report | Max 37' Wilson 58' Rubio 68' Nicholson 71' Acosta 74' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,467 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| April 15, 2023 8 | Charlotte FC | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 5:30 PM | Jones 50' Vargas 62' Jóźwiak 65' |
Report | Abubakar 2' Rubio 45+2' Max 52' 54' Yapi 64' Acosta 88' Barrios 90+1' |
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 31,240 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| April 22, 2023 9 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | St. Louis City SC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM | Abubakar 89' Barrios 90+2' Priso 90+6' |
Report | Stroud 47' Alm 57' Pompeu 79' Parker 90+5' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,045 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| April 29, 2023 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 8:30 PM | Gauld 28' | Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 14,103 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 6, 2023 11 | LA Galaxy | 1–3 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
| 8:30 PM | Aude 45+1' Judd 89' Neal 90+4' |
Report | Abubakar 14' Cabral 28' 65' Nicholson 52' Lewis 81' |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,101 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| May 13, 2023 12 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM | Wilson 18' Ronan 38' Abubakar 42' Cabral 62' Nicholson 79' Barrios 90+9' Galván 90+9' |
Report | Bedoya 21' Flach 41' Wagner 45+2' Carranza 52' Elliott 90+9' Glesnes 90+9' Bueno 90+14' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,006 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| May 17, 2023 13 | Atlanta United FC | 4–0 | Colorado Rapids | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 5:30 PM | Almada 29' 30' Araújo 80' Wolff 87' Giakoumakis 90' |
Report | Priso 23' Nicholson 53' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,587 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| May 20, 2023 14 | Colorado Rapids | 2–3 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM | Acosta 28' Wilson 33' Sam Nicholson 45+2' Abubakar 74' Cabral 77' |
Report | Ruiz 12' Musovski 21' 35' Oviedo 32' Kreilach 44' Hidalgo 58' Ojeda 62' Vera 73' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,327 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| May 27, 2023 15 | Colorado Rapids | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM | 62' Cabral | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,438 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| May 31, 2023 16 | Columbus Crew | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, Ohio |
| 3:30 PM | Zelarayán 37' Zawadzki 62' Hernández 72' Schulte 86' |
Report | Nicholson 9' Bombito 74' Bassett 90+5' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,223 Referee: Tori Penso |
| June 3, 2023 17 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM | Bombito 44' 51' Cabral 59' |
Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,038 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| June 10, 2023 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 20 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,082 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| July 1, 2023 21 | St. Louis City SC | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | St Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| July 8, 2023 23 | 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, 2023 22 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM |
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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, 2023 24 | 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, 2023 25 | 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, 2023 26 | 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, 2023 28 | 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, 2023 29 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,548 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| September 23, 2023 30 | 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, 2023 19 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM |
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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, 2023 31 | 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, 2023 33 | 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, 2023 32 | 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 |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,538 Referee: Timothy Ford |
Leagues Cup
Central 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TOL | NAS | COL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3–4 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| July 23, 2023 GS | Nashville SC | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Nashville |
| 8:30 pm ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: GEODIS Park Attendance: 16,087 Referee: David Gómez |
| July 31, 2023 GS | Colorado Rapids | 1–4 | 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, 2023 Third Round | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 3–1 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm (USL1) | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Lewis 5', 55' Max 65' Anderson 67' |
Dietrich 40' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| May 9, 2023 Round of 32 | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) | 2–4 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | Sacramento, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Herrera 30', 52' Wiedt 61' 62' |
Report | Lewis 4' Edwards 15' Leyva 19' Nicholson 55' Markanich 79' Barrios 81' Priso 83' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,897 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| May 24, 2023 Round of 16 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 0–1 | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Rosenberry 78' | Report | Gómez 12' Savarino 30' Ojeda 37' Löffelsend 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. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | USOC | LC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | SRB | Marko Ilić | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | USA | Keegan Rosenberry | 30 | 0 | 25+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | SCO | Danny Wilson | 33 | 1 | 25+4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | DEN | Andreas Maxsø | 38 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | GHA | Lalas Abubakar | 28 | 2 | 23+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | USA | Jonathan Lewis | 29 | 4 | 12+14 | 1 | 2+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | BRA | Max Alves | 12 | 2 | 7+3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | BRA | Rafael Navarro | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | POR | Sidnei Tavares | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | CHI | Diego Rubio | 17 | 4 | 13+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | FW | CRC | Luis Diaz | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | DF | USA | Andrew Gutman | 14 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 14 | FW | ENG | Calvin Harris | 21 | 1 | 11+7 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF | USA | Danny Leyva | 19 | 0 | 6+10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | AUS | Alex Gersbach | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | FW | USA | Oliver Larraz | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | ENG | Jack Price | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | IRL | Connor Ronan | 38 | 1 | 33+1 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 22 | GK | USA | William Yarbrough | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | MF | USA | Cole Bassett | 27 | 6 | 22+3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 26 | GK | USA | Abraham Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | DF | USA | Sebastian Anderson | 6 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | FW | SCO | Sam Nicholson | 26 | 2 | 20+2 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 29 | MF | ARG | Braian Galván | 24 | 1 | 6+14 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 33 | DF | IRN | Steven Beitashour | 12 | 0 | 7+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | DF | USA | Michael Edwards | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | MF | USA | Marlon Vargas | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 47 | MF | JPN | Yosuke Hanya | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 49 | MF | FRA | Rémi Cabral | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 64 | DF | CAN | Moïse Bombito | 14 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 77 | FW | USA | Darren Yapi | 22 | 0 | 8+12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 91 | FW | FRA | Kévin Cabral | 32 | 2 | 14+13 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 97 | MF | CAN | Ralph Priso | 30 | 0 | 11+15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| Players transferred/loaned out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 12 | FW | COL | Michael Barrios | 25 | 3 | 7+13 | 2 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | HON | Bryan Acosta | 16 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 31 | DF | USA | Anthony Markanich | 13 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- Last updated: October 21, 2023
- Source: Colorado stats
Top scorers
| Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | US Open Cup | Leagues Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | 23 | Cole Bassett | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | FW | 7 | Jonathan Lewis | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | 11 | Diego Rubio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | FW | 12 | Michael Barrios | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | DF | 5 | Andreas Maxsø | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DF | 6 | Lalas Abubakar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| MF | 8 | Max | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| DF | 13 | Andrew Gutman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| FW | 28 | Sam Nicholson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| FW | 91 | Kévin Cabral | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | DF | 4 | Danny Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | 9 | Rafael Navarro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 14 | Calvin Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 20 | Connor Ronan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 29 | Braian Galván | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 34 | Michael Edwards | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 26 | 7 | 2 | 35 | |||
- Last updated: October 21, 2023
- Source: Team Goals
Top assists
| Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | US Open Cup | Leagues Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | 20 | Connor Ronan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | FW | 14 | Calvin Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | FW | 11 | Diego Rubio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FW | 12 | Michael Barrios | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | DF | 4 | Danny Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | 7 | Jonathan Lewis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 8 | Max | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 9 | Rafael Navarro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 15 | Danny Leyva | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 16 | Alex Gersbach | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 23 | Cole Bassett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 28 | Sam Nicholson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 29 | Braian Galván | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 77 | Darren Yapi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 91 | Kévin Cabral | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | 97 | Ralph Priso | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |||
- Last updated: October 21, 2023
- Source: Team Assists
Clean sheets
| Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | US Open Cup | Leagues Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 22 | William Yarbrough | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | GK | 1 | Marko Ilić | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |||
- Last updated: October 21, 2023
- Source: Clean Sheets
Disciplinary record
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | MLS | US Open Cup | Leagues Cup | Total | ||||||||
| 1 | 97 | MF | Ralph Priso | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | DF | Lalas Abubakar | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 91 | FW | Kévin Cabral | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | DF | Danny Wilson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Bryan Acosta | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | FW | Sam Nicholson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 64 | DF | Moïse Bombito | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | 23 | MF | Cole Bassett | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 29 | MF | Braian Galván | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | DF | Keegan Rosenberry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Max | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Diego Rubio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | FW | Michael Barrios | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Connor Ronan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 77 | FW | Darren Yapi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | 5 | DF | Andreas Maxsø | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Rafael Navarro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | Sidnei Tavares | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Danny Leyva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | 2 | DF | Keegan Rosenberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Jonathan Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | FW | Luis Diaz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | DF | Andrew Gutman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | MF | Jack Price | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | DF | Sebastian Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | DF | Anthony Markanich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 81 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 2 | 2 | |||
- Last updated: October 21, 2023
- Source: Team Discipline
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. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Kévin Cabral | LA Galaxy | LA Galaxy receives $1 million in GAM. | December 8, 2023 | [4] |
| FW | Calvin Harris | FC Cincinnati | FC Cincinnati receives up to $375K in GAM. | December 21, 2022 | [5] |
| MF | Connor Ronan | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Transfer fee undisclosed. | January 23, 2023 | [6] |
| DF | Andreas Maxsø | Brøndby IF | Transfer fee undisclosed. | January 27, 2023 | [7] |
| DF | Alex Gersbach | Grenoble | Transfer fee undisclosed. | January 30, 2023 | [8] |
| DF | Daniel Chacón | Colorado Rapids 2 | 2-year contract | July 3, 2023 | [9] |
| DF | Andrew Gutman | Atlanta United FC | Atlanta receives $400K in GAM and a 2023 International Roster Spot. | July 5, 2023 | [10] |
| GK | Marko Ilić | K.V. Kortrijk | Transfer fee undisclosed. | July 15, 2023 | [11] |
| FW | Luis Díaz | Columbus Crew SC | Selected off waivers. | September 7, 2023 | [12] |
Loans in
| Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Marko Ilić | K.V. Kortrijk | Through July 2023 with option to buy | February 2023 | July 2023 | [13] |
| MF | Danny Leyva | Seattle Sounders FC | For the duration of the 2023 season | April 2023 | October 2023 | [14] |
| FW | Rafael Navarro | Palmeiras | Through June 30, 2024, with option to buy | July 2023 | June 2024 | [15] |
| MF | Sidnei Tavares | Porto B | 11 month loan with option to buy | August 2023 | July 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.
| Player | Position | Previous club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moïse Bombito | DF | New Hampshire Wildcats | Round 1, Pick 3, signed |
| Oliver Semmle | GK | Marshall Thundering Herd | Round 2, Pick 41 |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Philip Mayaka | Crown Legacy FC | Option declined. | November 10, 2022 | [17] |
| MF | Collen Warner | Option waived. | November 10, 2022 | [17] | |
| DF | Lucas Esteves | Palmeiras | Option to purchase declined, loan concluded. | December 1, 2022 | [18] |
| GK | Clint Irwin | Minnesota United FC | Free transfer. | December 6, 2022 | [19] |
| FW | Gyasi Zardes | Austin FC | Free transfer. | December 12, 2022 | [20] |
| FW | Dantouma Toure | Waived. | April 20, 2023 | [21] | |
| MF | Bryan Acosta | Portland Timbers | Colorado receives $150,000 in GAM. Deal may escalate to $325,000 in GAM. | August 1, 2023 | [22] |
| DF | Anthony Markanich | 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 | Michael Barrios | 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. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Gustavo Vallecilla | Columbus Crew SC | For the 2023 MLS season | March 2023 | October 2023 | [25] |
| DF | Daniel Chacón | Alajuelense | For the remainder of the 2023 season | July 2023 | November 2023 | [9] |
References
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- ^ "Postponed Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers match set for July 12". MLSsoccer.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (December 8, 2022). "Official: Colorado Rapids acquire Kévin Cabral from LA Galaxy". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Calvin Harris in trade with FC Cincinnati". MLSSoccer.com. December 22, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Connor Ronan from EPL's Wolverhampton Wanderers". MLSSoccer.com. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Danish international defender Andreas Maxsø". ColoradoRapids.com. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Australian international left back Alex Gersbach". MLSSoccer.com. January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Colorado Rapids sign Costa Rican international Daniel Chacón". ColoradoRapids.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire defender Andrew Gutman from Atlanta United FC". ColoradoRapids.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Serbian international goalkeeper Marko Ilić". ColoradoRapids.com. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Brazilian striker Rafael Navarro as Designated Player". ColoradoRapids.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Portuguese midfielder Sidnei Tavares". ColoradoRapids.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Colorado Rapids announce year-end roster updates". ColoradoRapids.com. November 10, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids decline the option to make Lucas Esteves' loan a permanent transfer". ColoradoRapids.com. December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota United sign goalkeeper Clint Irwin in free agency". MLSSoccer.com. December 6, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (December 12, 2022). "Austin FC sign striker Gyasi Zardes in free agency". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids waive forward Dantouma Toure". MLSSoccer.com. April 20, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids trade midfielder Bryan Acosta to Portland Timbers FC". ColoradoRapids.com. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids trade defender Anthony Markanich to St. Louis CITY SC". ColoradoRapids.com. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids trade forward Michael Barrios to LA Galaxy". ColoradoRapids.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Columbus Crew acquires Gustavo Vallecilla on loan from Colorado Rapids". ColumbusCrew.com. March 3, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.