Colorado Rapids 2

Colorado Rapids 2
Full nameColorado Rapids 2
Nickname(s)Rapids 2
FoundedDecember 6, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-06)
StadiumDenver Soccer Stadium
Denver, Colorado
Capacity2,000
General managerBrian Crookham
Head coachErik Bushey
LeagueMLS Next Pro
20231st, Western Conference
Playoffs: Conference Finals
Websitehttps://www.coloradorapids.com/rapids2
Current season

Colorado Rapids 2 is a professional soccer club based in Denver, Colorado area that competes in the MLS Next Pro league, the third division of American soccer. The team is owned by, and operates as the reserve team of, the Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. The team was announced as a member of MLS Next Pro on December 6, 2021.[1]

History

On December 6, 2021, Colorado Rapids was named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season. Rapids announced that the team would be titled Colorado Rapids 2, and that Brian Crookham would serve as general manager.[1]

On February 10, 2022, Rapids announced Erik Bushey as head coach and former Trinidad and Tobago international player Brian Haynes as assistant coach.[2]

Players and staff

Roster

As of January 24, 2024[3]
No. Pos. Player Nation
6 DF Lalas Abubakar ([A])  Ghana
7 FW Jonathan Lewis ([A])  United States
21 DF Jasper Löffelsend ([A])  Germany
22 MF Sebastian Anderson ([A])  United States
24 MF Wayne Frederick ([A])  Trinidad and Tobago
27 MF Kimani Stewart-Baynes ([A])  Canada
31 GK Adam Beaudry ([A])  United States
34 MF Michael Edwards ([A])  United States
35 DF Daniel Chacón ([A])  Costa Rica
39 MF Marlon Vargas  United States
40 MF Robinson Aguirre  El Salvador
41 GK Ethan Bandré ([A])  United States
42 MF Ricardo Peña (on loan from Fútbol Consultants)  Costa Rica
43 DF Hal Uderitz  United States
44 DF Josh Belluz  Canada
45 MF Daouda Amadou  Cameroon
46 FW Jhonatan Restrepo (on loan from Leones F.C.)  Colombia
47 FW Alec Díaz  Puerto Rico
48 DF Logan Batiste  United States
49 MF Antony García (on loan from F.C. Motagua)  Honduras
51 GK Zackory Campagnolo ([B])  United States
52 FW Andres Romo ([B])  United States
53 DF Steve Flores  United States
54 DF Daniel Garcia  United States
55 FW Patrick Dormoh ([B])  United States
56 DF Nate Jones ([A])  United States
57 MF Rogelio Garcia ([B])  United States
61 GK Leonardo Medina ([B])  United States
66 FW Peter Venegas ([B])  United States
67 FW Andre Erickson ([B])  United States
71 GK Kendall Starks ([B])  United States
72 MF Miguel Alvarado ([B])  United States
75 DF Vincent Rinaldi ([B])  United States
78 MF Max Simpson ([B])  United States
80 MF Noah Strellnauer ([B])  United States
81 MF Landon Strohmeyer ([B])  United States
90 FW Colton Swan ([B])  United States
99 FW Jackson Travis ([A])  Trinidad and Tobago
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Colorado Rapids.
    2.
  2. ^
    Colorado Rapids Academy Player.
    3.

Out on loan

No. Pos. Player Nation
47 MF Yosuke Hanya (at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)  Japan

Staff

  • Brian Crookham – general manager
  • Erik Bushey – head coach
  • Brian Haynes – assistant coach

Team records

Season-by-season

As of September 18, 2022
Season MLS Next Pro Playoffs Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Conf. Overall Player Goals
2022 24 7 6 11 33 56 -23 31 1.29 9th 17th Did not qualify Guinea Dantouma Toure 8

Head coaches record

As of September 18, 2022
  • Includes Regular season & Playoffs
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Erik Bushey  United States February 10, 2022 Present 24 7 11 6 33 56 029.17

Honors

  • MLS Next Pro Regular Season

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Colorado Rapids to Launch 'Rapids 2' Team in MLS NEXT Pro". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Rapids, Colorado. "Rapids 2 Announce Technical Staff Ahead of First MLS NEXT Pro Season". Colorado Rapids.
  3. ^ "Rapids 2 Roster". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. Retrieved April 16, 2022.


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