Colorado Rapids 2

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]

Colorado Rapids 2
Full nameColorado Rapids 2
Nickname(s)Rapids 2
FoundedDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
StadiumDenver Soccer Stadium
Denver, Colorado
Capacity2,000
General managerBrian Crookham
Head coachErik Bushey
LeagueMLS Next Pro
20229th, Western Conference
Playoffs: Did not qualify
WebsiteClub website

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 April 30, 2023[3]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Marko Ilić ([A])  Serbia
7 FW Jonathan Lewis ([A])  United States
14 FW Calvin Harris ([A])  England
15 DF Alex Gersbach ([A])  Australia
18 MF Oliver Larraz ([A])  United States
26 GK Abraham Rodriguez ([A])  United States
27 DF Sebastian Anderson ([A])  United States
30 DF Aboubacar Keita ([A])  United States
31 DF Anthony Markanich ([A])  United States
34 DF Michael Edwards ([A])  United States
39 MF Marlon Vargas  United States
40 MF Robinson Aguirre  El Salvador
41 MF Jackson Walti  United States
44 FW Caique  Brazil
45 MF Daouda Amadou (on loan from MFK Vyskov)  Cameroon
46 DF Blake Malone  United States
47 MF Yosuke Hanya  Japan
48 DF Logan Batiste  United States
49 MF Rémi Cabral  France
50 MF Cain Castellon ([B])  United States
51 GK Adam Beaudry ([B])  United States
52 DF Pariss Mitchell ([B])  United States
53 DF Steve Flores ([B])  United States
54 DF Daniel Garcia ([B])  United States
55 FW Patrick Dormoh ([B])  United States
58 FW Keith Chavarria ([B])  United States
64 DF Moïse Bombito ([A])  Canada
70 GK Lars Helleren  United States
71 MF Dillon Serna  United States
81 GK Leonardo Medina ([B])  United States
91 GK Diego Gurrola ([B])  United States
99 DF Jackson Travis ([A])  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Colorado Rapids.
    2.
  2. ^
    Colorado Rapids Academy Player.
    3.

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. "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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