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2020 Colorado Rapids season

The 2020 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer. The club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. Colorado were also set compete in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancellation. The season covers the period from October 7, 2019, to the conclusion of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Colorado Rapids
2020 season
OwnerStan Kroenke
Head coachRobin Fraser
Major League SoccerConference: 5th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup PlayoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Jonathan Lewis
Cole Bassett (5)
All: Jonathan Lewis
Cole Bassett (5)
Biggest winRSL 0–5 COL
(September 12)
COL 5–0 SJ
(September 23)
Biggest defeatSKC 4–0 COL
(October 24)
← 2019
2021 →

Background

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Main article: 2019 Colorado Rapids season

Colorado finished the 2019 season 9th in the Western Conference table, and 16th overall in MLS. Kei Kamara lead Colorado with 14 goals across all competitions. The club fired head coach Anthony Hudson on May 1, 2019, following a nine-match winless streak to start the season.[1] Conor Casey served as interim head coach until the hiring of Robin Fraser as the club's new head coach on August 25.[2] Outside of MLS play, the Rapids played in the 2019 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, where they lost in the fourth round to New Mexico United.

Overview

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Main article: 2019 Colorado Rapids season

The Rapids started the season with wins over D.C. United and Orlando City SC[3] before Major League Soccer paused the 2020 season due to COVID-19.[4] The league returned to action in July with the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Fla., with Colorado in Group D with Minnesota United FC, Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City.[5] After another month-long pause, MLS returned to in-market play in August. Colorado took three points from four games before reclaiming the Rocky Mountain Cup with a 5-0 win over RSL on Sept. 12.[6] The win was Colorado's first ever at Rio Tinto Stadium and started a run of three wins in four, including three clean sheets. After a series of positive COVID test results, MLS postponed Rapids matches for one month.[7] In all, five Rapids matches were cancelled, which, in addition to other cancellations around the league, prompted MLS to alter MLS Cup Playoff qualification to a points per game basis.[8] The Rapids won their final three matches to qualify for the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016, capturing the fifth seed in the Western Conference.[9] Colorado visited fourth-seed Minnesota and lost, 3-0.[10]

The season saw head coach Robin Fraser post the best record of any Rapids head coach through his first 25 games in charge. In their first 25 games under Fraser, the Rapids scored 47 goals, won 13 games and earned 43 points, all the most by a Rapids head coach since the introduction of draws to MLS in 2000.[11]

After scoring the third-most goals in MLS with 58 in 2019, Colorado scored 32 goals in 18 games. Colorado's 1.78 goals per game ranked sixth in MLS in 2020. The Rapids also posted their first positive goal differential (+4) since 2016 and the seventh time in club history.[12]

Several Rapids enjoyed breakout years in 2020, including Homegrown midfielder Cole Bassett and Homegrown defender Sam Vines. Bassett, from Littleton, Colo., turned 19 in July and finished the season as Colorado's leader with five goals and five assists. Vines, 21 years old from Colorado Springs, was the only player on the roster to play every minute in the regular season, adding the first goal and three assists of his MLS career.[13] The duo was named to MLS 22 Under 22 for a second consecutive year.[14] In February, Vines became the first Rapids Academy product to start a match for the USMNT, while Bassett scored four goals in four appearances with the U.S. U-20s and earned his first senior USMNT call-up for the December 2020 camp, joining Rapids teammates Vines and midfielder Kellyn Acosta. It was Acosta's first call-up in two years.[15]

Roster

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As of September 23, 2020[16]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Clint Irwin
2 DF   USA Keegan Rosenberry
3 DF   USA Drew Moor
4 DF   SCO Danny Wilson
5 DF   USA Auston Trusty
6 DF   GHA Lalas Abubakar
7 FW   USA Jonathan Lewis
9 FW   FRA Nicolas Benezet
10 MF   USA Kellyn Acosta
11 FW   CHI Diego Rubio
13 DF   USA Sam Vines (HGP)
15 GK   USA Andre Rawls
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF   USA Jeremy Kelly
19 MF   ENG Jack Price (captain)
20 MF   URU Nicolás Mezquida
21 MF   DEN Younes Namli (DP)
24 DF   USA Kortne Ford (HGP)
26 MF   USA Cole Bassett (HGP)
27 DF   NZL Deklan Wynne
32 MF   USA Collen Warner
33 DF   IRN Steven Beitashour
50 GK   USA William Yarbrough
52 FW   ARG Braian Galván
99 FW   BRA Andre Shinyashiki

Out on loan

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As of March 6, 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW   USA Niki Jackson
14 DF   RWA Abdul Rwatubyaye
16 MF   USA Will Vint (HGP)
22 DF   USA Sebastian Anderson (HGP)
29 FW   USA Matt Hundley (HGP)
30 GK   USA Abraham Rodriguez (HGP)

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Preseason

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January 29 1 Cal State Fullerton Titans 1–1 Colorado Rapids Fullerton, California
11:30AM MST   93' (pen.) Report Moor   52' Stadium: Titan Stadium
Note: One 45-minute period, followed by two 30-minute periods.f
February 1 2 Orange County SC 0–4 Colorado Rapids Irvine, California
Report Bassett   23'
Kamara   39'
Jackson   55', 69'		 Stadium: Orange County Great Park
February 8 3 Colorado Rapids 0–4 Toronto FC Irvine, California
12:00PM MST Report
Report		 Gallardo   20'
Altidore   46'
Osorio   49'
Shaffelburg   67'		 Stadium: University of California, Irvine
Note: Played in two 60-minute halves.
February 12 4 Colorado Rapids 1–3 New England Revolution Carson, California
Lewis   57' Report Rivera   7', 19'
Buchanan   53'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 15 5 Colorado Rapids 4–2 Chicago Fire FC Carson, California
12:00 PM Shinyashiki   22'
Nicholson   53'
Acosta   60'
Mezquida   84'		 Report
Report		 Sapong   9'
Collier   79'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 19 5 LA Galaxy 2–1 Colorado Rapids California
DePuy   45'
González   76'		 Report Rubio   15' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 22 7 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Toronto FC Carson, California
12:00 PM Shinyashiki   3' Report Endoh   1' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Friendlies

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Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Western Conference
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
3 Portland Timbers 23 11 6 6 46 35 +11 39 1.70 Qualification for the playoffs first round and
2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
4 Minnesota United FC 21 9 5 7 36 26 +10 34 1.62 Qualification for the playoffs first round
5 Colorado Rapids 18 8 6 4 32 28 +4 28 1.56
6 FC Dallas 22 9 6 7 28 24 +4 34 1.55
7 Los Angeles FC 22 9 8 5 47 39 +8 32 1.45
Source: MLS[17]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ As MLS is Back tournament winners
Overall table
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2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
8 Portland Timbers (M) 23 11 6 6 46 35 +11 39 1.70 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
9 Minnesota United FC 21 9 5 7 36 26 +10 34 1.62
10 Colorado Rapids 18 8 6 4 32 28 +4 28 1.56
11 FC Dallas 22 9 6 7 28 24 +4 34 1.55
12 Los Angeles FC 22 9 8 5 47 39 +8 32 1.45
Source: MLS[18]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(M) MLS is Back tournament champions
Notes:
  1. ^ As MLS is Back tournament winners (USA3)

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
18 28 8 6 4 32 28  +4 3 1 3 15 10  +5 5 5 1 17 18  −1

Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

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Round123456891011712131415161718
StadiumAHAAHHHAHAAAHAAHAA
ResultWWLLDLDDDWLWWLLWWW
Source: Colorado schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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February 29 1 D.C. United 1–2 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
11:00 AM MST Canouse   60'
Moreno   64'
Mora   76'
Brillant   87'		 Report Shinyashiki   58'
Kamara   67'
Lewis   90+2'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,932
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 7 2 Colorado Rapids 2–1 Orlando City SC Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MST Namli   24',   64'
Moor   55',   90'
Acosta   76'		 Report Moutinho   15'
Schlegel   81'
Mueller   82'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,062
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 22 6 Colorado Rapids 1–4 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Herrera   38' (o.g.) Report Kreilach   57',   78'
Chang   76',   88'
Baird   85'
Meram   89'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 29 8 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Price   47'
Acosta   52'
Bassett   57'
Rubio   82'		 Report Smith   63'
Kinda   65'   78'
Busio   67'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 5 9 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
8:30 PM MDT Marie   1'
Alanís   38'
Jungwirth   50'
Espinoza   57'
Wondolowski   59' (pen.)		 Report Acosta   45'
Kamara   81'
Bassett   83'
Abubakar   90+1'		 Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 9 10 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Abubakar   6',   90+6'
Lewis   20'
Rubio   90+2'		 Report Ramirez   46' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 12 11 Real Salt Lake 0–5 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MDT Toia   54'
Martínez   64'		 Report Rubio   3', 10'
Vines   49'
Galván   55'
Price   69'
Bassett   88'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 16 7 FC Dallas 4–1 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas
6:30 PM MDT Mosquera   41',   57',   78'
Santos   44'
Jara   49'		 Report Shinyashiki   63' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Note: Game was originally scheduled for August 26.
September 19 12 LA Galaxy 0–2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
8:30 PM MDT DePuy   63'
Araujo   72'   75'
Steres   90+6'		 Report Bassett   40'
Lewis   78'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 23 13 Colorado Rapids 5–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Bassett   35'
Acosta   38'
Shinyashiki   44',   84'
Lewis   50'
Thompson   70' (o.g.)
Mezquida   79'		 Report Judson   43'
Hoesen   86'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 7 Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was postponed after a staff member from the Colorado Rapids tested positive for COVID-19. Postponed matches were later cancelled.
October 10 Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was postponed after a staff member from the Colorado Rapids tested positive for COVID-19. Postponed matches were later cancelled.
October 14 Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was postponed after a staff member from the Colorado Rapids tested positive for COVID-19.[19] Postponed matches were later cancelled.
October 18 Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was postponed after a staff member from the Colorado Rapids tested positive for COVID-19.[19] Postponed matches were later cancelled.
October 21 Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Reschedule of postponed September 27 match[20] Match was postponed again after a staff member from the Colorado Rapids tested positive for COVID-19.[19]
October 24 14 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 PM MDT Dia   11'
Pulido   54'
Fontàs   67'
Shelton   74'
Lindsey   85'
Kinda   88'
Gerso   90+3',   90+4'		 Report Warner   23'
Abubakar   47'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 28 15 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 PM MDT Lod   44'
Abubakar   89' (o.g.)		 Report Price   32'
Wilson   57'
Shinyashiki   69'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tori Penso
November 1 16 Colorado Rapids 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Shinyashiki   11'
Rosenberry   42'
Bassett   75'		 Report Morris   22',   73'
Gómez Andrade   35'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
November 4 17 Portland Timbers 0–1 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon
8:00 PM MDT D. Chará   49'
Bonilla   81'
Župarić   90+4'		 Report Acosta   83'
Mezquida   90+1'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Note: Originally scheduled for October 3, postponed due to members of the Rapids testing positive for COVID-19[21]
November 8 18 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
4:30 PM MDT Figueroa   42'
Cerén   56'
Cabrera   59'
Manotas   69'		 Report Namli   61'
Abubakar   90+1'
Rubio   90+3'		 Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

MLS Cup Playoffs

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See also: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs

The Rapids clinched a spot in the playoffs on November 4.

November 22 First Round (4) Minnesota United FC 3–0 (5) Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 PM MST Molino   22', 79'
Boxall   52'
Lod   54'		 Report Namli   44'
Abubakar   50'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ted Unkel

MLS is Back Tournament

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See also: MLS is Back Tournament

Group stage

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Group D results
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Minnesota United FC 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3 Real Salt Lake 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Colorado Rapids 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
Source: MLS[22]
Real Salt Lake2–0Colorado Rapids
Rusnák   27'
Kreilach   76'		 Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Sporting Kansas City3–2Colorado Rapids
Shelton   65'
Pulido   72'
Zusi   90+1'		 Report Acosta   6'
Lewis   84'
Referee: David Gantar
Colorado Rapids2–2Minnesota United FC
Kamara   19'
Lewis   59'		 Report Finlay   36', 43'
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Note: The 2020 U.S Open Cup was suspended on March 13, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was canceled on August 14.

Third round –
(MDT)

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   USA Clint Irwin 4 0 4 0 0 0
2 DF   USA Keegan Rosenberry 18 1 16+1 1 1 0
3 DF   USA Drew Moor 8 1 5+3 1 0 0
4 DF   SCO Danny Wilson 10 0 9 0 1 0
5 DF   USA Auston Trusty 8 0 5+3 0 0 0
6 DF   GHA Lalas Abubakar 18 1 17 1 1 0
7 FW   USA Jonathan Lewis 19 5 7+11 5 1 0
9 FW   FRA Nicolas Benezet 13 0 5+7 0 0+1 0
10 MF   USA Kellyn Acosta 16 2 14+1 2 1 0
11 FW   CHI Diego Rubio 17 3 12+4 3 1 0
13 DF   USA Sam Vines 19 1 18 1 0+1 0
15 GK   USA Andre Rawls 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF   USA Jeremy Kelly 8 0 2+6 0 0 0
19 MF   ENG Jack Price 17 0 14+2 0 1 0
20 MF   URU Nicolás Mezquida 18 1 2+15 1 0+1 0
21 MF   DEN Younes Namli 18 2 16+1 2 1 0
24 DF   USA Kortne Ford 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF   USA Cole Bassett 15 5 12+2 5 1 0
27 DF   NZL Deklan Wynne 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF   USA Collen Warner 7 0 4+3 0 0 0
50 GK   USA William Yarbrough 15 0 14 0 1 0
52 FW   ARG Braian Galván 10 1 2+7 1 0+1 0
99 FW   BRA Andre Shinyashiki 16 4 14+1 4 1 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
12 FW   USA Niki Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF   RWA Abdul Rwatubyaye 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF   USA Will Vint 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF   USA Sebastian Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW   SLE Kei Kamara 9 3 5+4 3 0 0
28 FW   SCO Sam Nicholson 2 0 2 0 0 0
29 FW   USA Matt Hundley 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   USA Abraham Rodriguez 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers

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Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Total
1 FW 7   Jonathan Lewis 5 0 5
MF 26   Cole Bassett 5 0 5
3 FW 99   Andre Shinyashiki 4 0 4
4 FW 11   Diego Rubio 3 0 3
FW 23   Kei Kamara 3 0 3
6 MF 10   Kellyn Acosta 2 0 2
MF 21   Younes Namli 2 0 2
8 DF 2   Keegan Rosenberry 1 0 1
DF 3   Drew Moor 1 0 1
DF 6   Lalas Abubakar 1 0 1
DF 13   Sam Vines 1 0 1
MF 20   Nicolás Mezquida 1 0 1
FW 52   Braian Galván 1 0 1
Total 30 0 30
  • Last updated: November 22, 2020
  • Source: Team Goals

Top assists

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Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Total
1 MF 26   Cole Bassett 5 0 5
2 FW 11   Diego Rubio 4 0 4
MF 19   Jack Price 4 0 4
4 DF 13   Sam Vines 3 0 3
MF 21   Younes Namli 3 0 3
6 DF 2   Keegan Rosenberry 2 0 2
FW 9   Nicolas Benezet 2 0 2
8 DF 5   Auston Trusty 1 0 1
MF 10   Kellyn Acosta 1 0 1
MF 18   Jeremy Kelly 1 0 1
MF 20   Nicolás Mezquida 1 0 1
FW 23   Kei Kamara 1 0 1
FW 52   Braian Galván 1 0 1
Total 29 0 29

Clean sheets

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Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Total
1 GK 50   William Yarbrough 4 0 4
Total 4 0 4

Disciplinary record

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Rank No. Pos. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Total
                       
1 6 DF   Lalas Abubakar 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
2 19 MF   Jack Price 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 1
10 MF   Kellyn Acosta 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
4 11 FW   Diego Rubio 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5 4 DF   Danny Wilson 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
3 DF   Drew Moor 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
21 MF   Younes Namli 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
99 FW   Andre Shinyashiki 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 1 GK   Clint Irwin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 FW   Jonathan Lewis 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW   Nicolas Benezet 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 MF   Nicolás Mezquida 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 FW   Kei Kamara 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 MF   Cole Bassett 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
32 MF   Collen Warner 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 30 0 2 2 0 0 32 0 2

Transfers

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See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2020

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.

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
DF   Lalas Abubakar   Columbus Crew SC Columbus receives $400,000 in allocation money and a 2020 International Roster Spot November 20, 2019 [23]
DF   Auston Trusty   Philadelphia Union Philadelphia receives $750,000 in allocation money and a sell-on clause November 20, 2019 [24]
DF   Drew Moor   Toronto FC Signed to a one–year contract November 27, 2019 [25]
FW   Nicolas Benezet   Guingamp Toronto FC receives $50,000 in allocation money and an additional $50,000 in allocation money if Benezet starts 75% of matches in 2020. Guingamp receives a $500,000 transfer fee January 14, 2020 [26]
MF   Braian Galván   Colón Will see out remainder of contract with Colón prior to joining the Rapids on a free transfer on July 7, 2020. January 16, 2020 [27]
GK   Abraham Rodriguez   Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Signed as a Homegrown Player February 20, 2020 [28]
DF   Jeremy Kelly   North Carolina Tar Heels Signed to a one–year contract February 25, 2020 [29]
MF   Will Vint   Atlanta United FC Signed as a Homegrown Player. Atlanta United FC receives a 2022 SuperDraft 4th Round Pick. March 4, 2020 [30]
MF   Collen Warner   FC Helsingør Signed to a one-year contract. June 30, 2020 [31]
DF   Steven Beitashour   Los Angeles FC Signed to a one-year contract. September 19, 2020 [32]

Loans in

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Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF   Younes Namli   FC Krasnodar Two-year loan with an option to buy January 15, 2020 January 15, 2022 [33]
GK   William Yarbrough   Club León One–year loan with an option to buy March 6, 2020 March 6, 2021 [34]

SuperDraft

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See also: 2020 MLS 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 2020 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
January 9, 2020 Jeremy Kelly DF North Carolina Tar Heels MLS SuperDraft 1st Round Pick; Rights acquired from Montreal Impact for $75,000 in allocation money [35]
January 9, 2020 Robin Afamefuna DF Virginia Cavaliers MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick [35]

Out

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Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
GK   Tim Howard   Memphis 901 FC Retired. Joined Memphis on March 4, 2020. October 7, 2019 [36]
DF   Kofi Opare Contract Option declined November 21, 2019 [37]
DF   Tommy Smith   Sunderland Contract Option declined November 21, 2019 [37]
DF   Sam Raben   Sporting Kansas City II Contract Option declined November 21, 2019 [37]
MF   Dillon Serna   Sporting Kansas City II Out of Contract November 21, 2019 [37]
DF   Axel Sjöberg   Columbus Crew SC Waived. Signed for Columbus on December 4, 2019. November 27, 2019 [38]
FW   Sam Nicholson   Bristol Rovers Contract terminated by mutual consent. Joined Bristol on July 22, 2020. July 2, 2020 [39]
FW   Kei Kamara   Minnesota United FC Traded for $150,000 in GAM and a second-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft September 19, 2020 [40]

Loans out

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Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
FW   Niki Jackson   Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Duration of the 2020 USL Championship season

Suffered season ending knee injury on February 21

February 21, 2020 October 3, 2020 [41][42]
DF   Abdul Rwatubyaye   Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Duration of the 2020 USL Championship season February 21, 2020 October 3, 2020 [41]
DF   Sebastian Anderson   Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Duration of the 2020 USL Championship season February 21, 2020 October 3, 2020 [41]
GK   Abraham Rodriguez   Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Duration of the 2020 USL Championship season February 21, 2020 October 3, 2020 [41]
FW   Matt Hundley   Memphis 901 FC Duration of the 2020 USL Championship season February 21, 2020 October 3, 2020 [43]
MF   Will Vint   Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Duration of the 2020 USL Championship season March 6, 2020 October 3, 2020 [44]

See also

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References

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