2017 Colorado Rapids season

Colorado Rapids
2017 season
Chairman Stan Kroenke
Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Lost 3-1 to FC Dallas in the Fifth Round
Top goalscorer League: Dominique Badji (6)
All: Dominique Badji (7)
Highest home attendance 18,586
(June 3 vs. CLB)
Lowest home attendance 13,496
(June 21 vs. LA)
Average home league attendance 15,250
Home colors
Away colors

The 2017 Colorado Rapids season was the club's 22nd season of existence, and their 22nd season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Current squad

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of February 6, 2016.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Tim Howard (DP)  United States
2 Defender Mike da Fonte  United States
3 Defender Eric Miller  United States
4 Defender Marc Burch  United States
5 Defender Mekeil Williams  Trinidad and Tobago
6 Midfielder Sam Cronin  United States
8 Midfielder Dillon Powers  United States
9 Forward Kevin Doyle (DP)  Ireland
11 Forward Shkëlzen Gashi (DP)  Albania
12 Goalkeeper John Berner  United States
14 Forward Dominique Badji  Senegal
15 Midfielder Sam Hamilton  United States
16 Forward Alan Gordon  United States
17 Midfielder Dillon Serna (HGP)  United States
18 Goalkeeper Zac MacMath  United States
20 Midfielder Ricardo Perez (HGP)  Mexico
21 Midfielder Bismark Adjei-Boateng  Ghana
22 Midfielder Micheal Azira  Uganda
23 Defender Bobby Burling  United States
24 Defender Kortne Ford (HGP)  United States
26 Defender Dennis Castillo  Costa Rica
29 Midfielder Caleb Calvert  United States
31 Goalkeeper Cody Mizell (on loan from Charlotte Independence)  United States
33 Defender Jared Watts  United States
44 Defender Axel Sjöberg  Sweden
94 Midfielder Marlon Hairston  United States

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Pos. Player Previous Club Fee/Notes No. Source
January 6, 2017 United States Kortne Ford DF United States Denver Pioneers [2]
January 6, 2017 Mexico Ricardo Perez MF United States Creighton Bluejays [2]
January 23, 2017 United States Alan Gordon FW United States LA Galaxy Free Agent signing [2]
January 24, 2017 Ghana Nana MF England Manchester City Transfer [2]
March 4, 2017 United States Sam Hamilton MF United States Denver Pioneers MLS SuperDraft [2]
March 14, 2017 United States Mike da Fonte DF United States Sacramento Republic Free Transfer [2]
March 31, 2017 United States Josh Gatt MF United States Minnesota United FC Traded [2]
March 31, 2017 Sweden Mohammed Saeid MF United States Minnesota United FC Traded [2]
July 26, 2017 Germany Stefan Aigner MF Germany 1860 Munich Free signing [2]
August 10, 2017 United States Luis Gil MF United States Orlando City SC Traded [2]

Out

Date Pos. Player Destination Club Fee/Notes No. Source
December 11, 2016 United States Joseph Greenspan DF United States Minnesota United FC Traded [2]
December 12, 2016 England Sean St. Ledger DF Option declined [2]
December 12, 2016 Guatemala Marco Pappa MF Guatemala CSD Municipal Option declined [2]
December 12, 2016 United States Zach Pfeffer MF Option declined [2]
December 12, 2016 United States Conor Doyle FW Puerto Rico Puerto Rico FC Option declined [2]
December 12, 2016 United States Jermaine Jones MF United States LA Galaxy Out of contract [2]
December 12, 2016 France Sebastian Le Toux MF United States D.C. United Out of contract [2]
March 31, 2017 United States Marc Burch DF United States Minnesota United FC Traded [2]
March 31, 2017 United States Sam Cronin MF United States Minnesota United FC Waived [2]
August 10, 2017 United States Dillon Powers MF United States Orlando City SC Traded [2]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref

Preseason

Desert Diamond Cup

Competitions

MLS

Standings

Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
7 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 48 48 0 46
8 Real Salt Lake 34 13 15 6 48 56 8 45
9 Minnesota United 34 10 18 6 47 70 23 36
10 Colorado Rapids 34 9 19 6 31 51 20 33
11 LA Galaxy 34 8 18 8 45 67 22 32
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
18 Orlando City 34 10 15 9 39 58 19 39
19 Minnesota United 34 10 18 6 47 70 23 36
20 Colorado Rapids 34 9 19 6 31 51 20 33
21 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 29 32
22 LA Galaxy 34 8 18 8 45 67 22 32
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 33 9 19 6 31 51  −20 8 5 4 24 20  +4 1 14 2 7 31  −24

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAAHAAHHAAHHHHAHHAAHAHAAAAHAAHHHA
ResultWLDLLLLLWLLWWWLLWLDLDDLLLLWDLLWDWL

Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2017. Source: See results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

U.S. Open Cup

Squad statistics

As of match played 22 July 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK United States Tim Howard 12012000
2 DF United States Mike da Fonte 908+1000
3 DF United States Eric Miller 1811601+11
5 DF Trinidad and Tobago Mekeil Williams 1109+1010
8 MF United States Dillon Powers 16011+3020
9 FW Republic of Ireland Kevin Doyle 19416+240+10
11 FW Albania Shkëlzen Gashi 1027+2210
14 FW Senegal Dominique Badji 19715+360+11
15 MF United States Sam Hamilton 501+2020
16 FW United States Alan Gordon 1424+9210
17 MF United States Dillon Serna 1315+7110
18 GK United States Zac MacMath 705020
21 MF Ghana Nana 704+2010
22 MF Uganda Micheal Azira 19117+100+11
23 DF United States Bobby Burling 1007+2010
24 DF United States Kortne Ford 1019110
29 FW United States Caleb Calvert 1313+9110
33 DF United States Jared Watts 13010+2010
44 DF Sweden Axel Sjöberg 706010
45 MF United States Joshua Gatt 1004+401+10
90 MF Sweden Mohammed Saeid 14013+1000
94 MF United States Marlon Hairston 20316+330+10
Players away from Colorado Rapids on loan:
20 MF Mexico Ricardo Perez 200020
26 DF Costa Rica Dennis Castillo 513021
Players who left Colorado Rapids during the season:
6 MF United States Sam Cronin 303000
4 DF United States Marc Burch 303000

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW Senegal 14 Dominique Badji 6 1 7
2 FW Republic of Ireland 9 Kevin Doyle 4 0 4
3 MF United States 94 Marlon Hairston 3 0 3
4 FW Albania 11 Shkëlzen Gashi 2 0 2
FW United States 16 Alan Gordon 2 0 2
5 MF United States 17 Dillon Serna 1 0 1
DF United States 3 Eric Miller 0 1 1
DF United States 24 Kortne Ford 1 0 1
DF Costa Rica 26 Dennis Castillo 0 1 1
FW United States 29 Caleb Calvert 1 0 1
MF Uganda 22 Micheal Azira 0 1 1
TOTALS 20424

Updated July 24, 2017

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1United StatesGKTim Howard100010
2United StatesDFMike da Fonte300030
3United StatesDFEric Miller300030
5Trinidad and TobagoDFMekeil Williams510051
6United StatesMFSam Cronin200020
8United StatesMFDillon Powers301040
9Republic of IrelandFWKevin Doyle300030
11AlbaniaMFShkëlzen Gashi100010
14SenegalFWDominique Badji200020
15United StatesMFSam Hamilton101020
16United StatesFWAlan Gordon200020
21GhanaFWNana100010
22UgandaMFMicheal Azira500050
23United StatesDFBobby Burling200020
24United StatesDFKortne Ford102131
26Costa RicaDFDennis Castillo101020
29United StatesFWCaleb Calvert310031
33United StatesDFJared Watts110011
44SwedenDFAxel Sjöberg100010
45United StatesMFJoshua Gatt200020
90SwedenMFMohammed Saeid100010
94United StatesMFMarlon Hairston100010
TOTALS 44 3 5 1 49 4

References

  1. "Players". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Transacations".
  3. Strauss, Brian (6 April 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
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