Japan taking note of Kimura's rise Colorado defender spent 12 days in native Japan on media circuit following MLS Cup The world as Kosuke Kimura knew it changed seemingly overnight following the Colorado Rapids MLS Cup win last November. Kimura’s parents and brother had flown from Japan to be at BMO Field in Toronto for the final, in which Kimura had played all 120 minutes in the Rapids 2-1 win over Dallas. The next day, Kenta, Kimura’s brother who serves as his manager in their native Japan, saw his phone light up with requests from media from their home country. “I wasn’t going to go home because I saw my parents and older brother when they came to MLS Cup,” said the Rapids defender. “But after we won, my brother started getting emails from media asking when I was coming back. All of a sudden we had around 10 interviews lined up, so I knew I had to go home.” http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2011/01/japan-taking-note-kimuras-rise
Rapids finally get their man in Irish striker Caleb Folan Ex-Hull City FW officially in fold, may be key during busy summer COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Gary Smith finally got his man. After protracted contract negotiations, Caleb Folan is officially a Colorado Rapid. The MLS Cup champions confirmed on Wednesday that they have signed the Irish national-team striker, who spent the preseason with the club. Per league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The former Hull City man still had 18 months left on his contract with the English Championship team and it was a process to finally get the 28-year-old to sign on the dotted line once the two sides had agreed on the terms to buy him out of the loan. Folan arrived in Colorado on Tuesday and worked out with the club for the first time as an official member of the Rapids on Wednesday http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rapids-finally-get-their-man-irish-striker-folan
Rapids too strong, spoil expansion debut for Timbers COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids scored three goals in the first 30 minutes of their opening game as defending MLS Cup champions on Saturday night, and spoiled the MLS debut of the expansion Portland Timbers with a 3-1 win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Jeff Larentowicz, Omar Cummings and Jamie Smith each scored for the Rapids, who controlled much of the tempo of the match before Kenny Cooper scored the Timbers’ first-ever MLS goal on a skipping free kick in the 80th minute. But Cooper’s historic goal certainly wasn’t enough to seriously threaten the Rapids, who got on the board with a scrappy goal from Larentowicz in the eighth minute. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/rapids-too-strong-spoil-expansion-debut-timbers
President Obama honors Rapids in White House visit Commander-in-Chief praises Colorado as "best team in America" WASHINGTON — A leaden sky full of low clouds made it a gray day in the national's capital, but the Colorado Rapids nonetheless got their moment in the sun on Monday as President Barack Obama warmly welcomed the team to the White House to congratulate them on their 2010 MLS Cup title. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/27/president-obama-honors-rapids-white-house-visit
Casey out for the year with torn Achilles Team leading scorer set for surgery Wednesday, could be out eight months COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, July 19, 2011) – Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey will miss the remainder of the 2011 season after suffering a torn left Achilles tendon during the Rapids match on Saturday at Seattle Sounders FC. Casey, who leads the Rapids with six goals this season, will undergo surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be out approximately eight months while recovering. http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2011/07/casey-out-year-torn-achilles
no problem for Rapids, who are happy to be home After long season of travel, Colorado will take weather at DSG Park COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – After winter weather moved into Colorado late Tuesday night and left a blanket of snow over the Denver Metro area, game time temperatures for Thursday night’s Rapids vs. Crew wil card game (10 pm ET, streamed live on MLSsoccer.com, TSN2 in Canada) are expected to be around freezing. The Rapids will take it, though. For them, the most important thing is that the game is at home. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/26/snow-no-problem-rapids-who-are-happy-be-home
Rapids, Smith part ways after rocky 2011 campaign 2010 Cup champs won't renew contract, on hunt for replacement Twelve months ago, the Colorado Rapids were on their way to the 2010 MLS Cup title. Now they’re on the hunt for a new head coach. On Monday afternoon, the club announced it has parted ways with Gary Smith after declining to renew the Englishman's contract. “After meeting with Gary, we decided it would be in the best interest of both parties to move in a different direction,” Rapids managing director Jeff Plush said in a statement. “We’d like to thank Gary for his many contributions to the Colorado Rapids organization. He was instrumental in the Rapids winning our first-ever MLS Cup last year, and we wish him nothing but the best as he explores new opportunities.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/07/rapids-smith-part-ways-after-rocky-2011-campaign
Rapids re-sign Mullan to multi-year deal Five-time Cup champ delighted with new deal at hometown club NEW YORK – The Colorado Rapids announced on Monday that they have re-signed Colorado-native Brian Mullan to a multi-year contract. The midfielder was acquired by the Rapids at the trade deadline in 2010, and helped lead the club to its first-ever MLS Cup two months later. “Brian has established himself as one of the top midfielders in the league, a player with an impressive track record of success, and we’re thrilled that he will continue to play an important role for our club,” Bravo said. “He’s a dedicated, passionate player whose hard work and skill provides an example both for players already in our club and for youth soccer players across Colorado.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/05/rapids-re-sign-mullan-multi-year-deal
Brazilian-American after his dream to play for the U.S. American-born defender has lived nearly his entire life in Brazil Commerce City, Colo. - When Oscar Pareja began his first meeting with the team on Monday, he asked the players coming in to tryout to introduce themselves to the rest of the group. Goalkeeper Steve Cronin went first, followed defender / midfielder Aaron Pitchkolan. Oscar then pointed to Daniel Navarro in the center of the room. "I have a dream to play for the U.S. National team," he said in English after a morning training session. "I am very hungry to make it here." The former Corinthian Paranaense and Avaí Futebol Clube product isn't alone in seeking his dream to play in Major League Soccer. http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/01/brazilian-american-after-his-dream-play-us
Pareja takes Colorado to Hawaii to get first-team reps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Hawaiian_Islands_Invitational Colorado’s trip to Hawaii is purely for business purposes. With less than three weeks until the regular season opener, the Rapids still have plenty of learning to do as they continue to work toward implementing a 4-3-3 scheme under new head coach Oscar Pareja. “We have good competition, good weather and [we] get the team together all the time and keep preparing for the season that is around the corner,” Pareja said on Friday. “This is great timing for us.” The Rapids will play two international matches in the Hawaiian Islands Invitational, the first of which will be against Yokohama FC on Thursday, a prospect that has Yokohama native and Colorado defender Kosuke Kimura excited to face his hometown club. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/20/pareja-takes-colorado-hawaii-get-first-team-reps
Final: Rapids 1, Yokahama 2 Moor pulls one back but Colorado can't complete the comeback HONOLULU, Hawaii (Friday, February 24, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids dropped a 2-1 decision to Yokohama F.C. in the team’s opening match of the Hawaiian Islands Invitational on Thursday night at Aloha Stadium. Yokohama scored twice in the second half, and while Rapids defender Drew Moor pulled a goal back, Colorado could not complete the comeback. The Rapids will face Melbourne Heart F.C. of Australia on Saturday evening in the consolation match of the tournament http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/02/rapids-fall-yokahama-fc-2-1-hawaii
REAL SALT LAKE vs COLORADO RAPIDS RIO TINTO STADIUM, Sandy, Utah April 7, 2012 (WEEK 5, MLS Game #43) 7 p.m. MT TV: live on DISH Network Ch 457 (SD) and DirectTV Ch 680 (SD) / 680-1 (HD) Tape delayed on Altitude TV at 10 pm MT. RADIO: MHS1510 AM / 93.7 FM & ESPN Deportes 87.7 FM Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids renew their Rocky Mountain Cup rivalry for 2012 when the clubs meet for the first time this season at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real moved to the top of the Western Conference at midweek, following their 1-0 victory against the expansion Montreal Impact. The Rapids rebounded from their only loss of the year last weekend, returning home for a 2-0 win against the Chicago Fire. http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/04/preview-colorado-salt-lake-april-7-2012
Colorado Rapids acquire defender Tyson Wahl from Montreal Impact The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Tyson Wahl from the Montreal Impact Friday, in exchange for an international roster spot for the 2014 season. Wahl started 11 regular-season games and two Canadian Championship games for the Impact in 2012, playing both at left back and at center back. The 28-year-old has been in MLS since 2006, and has spent time with the Kansas City and Seattle organizations. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/colorado-rapids-acquire-defender-tyson-153800765--mls.html
Recap: Rapids bust losing streak with huge 1-0 over RSL COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Joseph Nane’s first career goal was the difference as the Colorado Rapids snapped a franchise-tying six-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night. The win wasn’t enough for the Rapids to claim the Subaru Rocky Mountain Cup after RSL won the two sides’ first two meetings earlier this season, but Colorado collected their first points since a 3-0 win over Portland on June 30. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-08-04-col-v-rsl/recap
Recap: Colorado, LA split the points after pair of early goals COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Try as they might, there was nothing separating the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy Sunday night. With on team fighting for playoff survival and the other for seeding, the Rapids and Galaxy played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, further complicating the LA’s position in the Western Conference playoff picture while leaving the Rapids once again on the brink of elimination from postseason contention. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-09-30-col-v-la/recap
Rapids acquire allocation money, Sturgis in exchange for Cummings COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Sunday, December 23, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids announced today that the team has acquired allocation money and Nathan Sturgis, a versatile, 25-year-old midfielder with seven seasons of MLS experience, in a trade with the Houston Dynamo. In exchange, the Rapids sent forward Omar Cummings to Houston. http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/12/rapids-acquire-allocation-money-sturgis-exchange-cummings
Colorado officially signing of Chilean forward Harbottle The Colorado Rapids added to their stable of South American talent on Thursday, announcing the expected signing of Chilean winger Kevin Harbottle. The 22-year-old winger and Chilean national teamer joins the Rapids from Chilean powerhouse Universidad Católica. Harbottle will be eligible pending receipt of his P-1 work visa and International Transfer Certificate. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Kevin is a young, dynamic attacking player who will be a great fit for our squad this season,” Rapids technical director Paul Bravo. “At just 22 years old, he’s already proven he can play at a high level, and we look forward to helping him develop further as he integrates into our team and our league." http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...-officially-signing-chilean-forward-harbottle
LaBrocca returns to Colorado Rapids acquire rights to Nick LaBrocca COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, January 25, 2013) – The Colorado Rapids have signed midfielder Nick LaBrocca, a 2011 All-Star who also played 61 games with the Rapids from 2007-2009, after acquiring his rights in a trade with Chivas USA on Tuesday. LaBrocca, 28, is already in preseason camp with the Rapids and will travel with the team to Arizona next week for the Desert Friendlies presented by Tucson FC. http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/...r-nick-labrocca-rejoins-colorado-second-stint
Pareja: Buddle to join team after Arizona trip Coach says talks with player, doctors indicate Buddle could be back in 1-2 weeks http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/01/pareja-buddle-join-team-after-arizona-trip
