Colorado Rapids
2023 season
OwnerStan Kroenke
Head coachRobin Fraser (until September 5)
Chris Little (interim, from September 5)
Major League SoccerConference: 14th
Overall: 28th
Leagues CupGroup Stage
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Rocky Mountain CupRunners-up
Highest home attendance18,171 (7/8 vs. DAL)
Lowest home attendance12,064 (9/27 vs. VAN)
Average home league attendance15,409[1]
Biggest winCOL 3–1 LA (5/6)
Biggest defeatHOU 5–1 COL (10/7)
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The 2023 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-eighth season in existence and their twenty-eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer.

Background

Main article: 2022 Colorado Rapids season

Colorado finished the 2022 season 10th in the Western Conference table, and 18th overall in MLS. They did not qualify for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs. Additionally, they were knocked out of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League in the round of 16 by Guatemalan side Comunicaciones F.C., and were eliminated from the 2022 U.S. Open Cup in the round of 32 by Minnesota United FC. They lost the Rocky Mountain Cup to Real Salt Lake.

Roster

As of August 24, 2023[2]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Marko Ilić  Serbia
2 DF Keegan Rosenberry  United States
4 DF Danny Wilson  Scotland
5 DF Andreas Maxsø (DP)  Denmark
6 DF Lalas Abubakar  Ghana
7 FW Jonathan Lewis  United States
8 MF Max  Brazil
9 FW Rafael Navarro (on loan from Palmieras, DP)  Brazil
10 MF Sidnei Tavares (on loan from Porto B)  Portugal
11 FW Diego Rubio  Chile
13 DF Andrew Gutman  United States
14 FW Calvin Harris  England
15 MF Danny Leyva (on loan from Seattle Sounders FC)  United States
16 DF Alex Gersbach  Australia
18 MF Oliver Larraz (HG)  United States
19 MF Jack Price  England
20 MF Connor Ronan  Republic of Ireland
22 GK William Yarbrough  United States
23 MF Cole Bassett (HG)  United States
26 GK Abraham Rodriguez (HG)  United States
27 DF Sebastian Anderson (HG)  United States
28 MF Sam Nicholson  Scotland
29 MF Braian Galván  Argentina
30 DF Aboubacar Keita  United States
33 DF Steven Beitashour  Iran
34 DF Michael Edwards (HG)  United States
39 MF Marlon Vargas  United States
45 MF Daouda Amadou  Cambodia
47 MF Yosuke Hanya  Japan
49 FW Rémi Cabral  France
64 DF Moïse Bombito (GA)  Canada
77 FW Darren Yapi (HG)  United States
91 FW Kévin Cabral (DP)  France
97 MF Ralph Priso  Canada

Out on loan

No. Pos. Player Nation
24 DF Gustavo Vallecilla (to Columbus Crew)  Ecuador
— DF Daniel Chacón (to Alajuelense)  Costa Rica

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Preseason

January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19) 1 Celaya F.C. Mexico 0–3 United States Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Report Yapi 63', 90'
Rubio 87'
January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24) 2 Mineros de Zacatecas Mexico 3–5 United States Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Hernández 22' (pen.)
Rodriguez 55'
Corona 65'		 Report Bassett 4', 10'
Rubio 35'
Nicholson 43'
Cabral 45' (pen.)
January 29, 2023 (2023-01-29) 3 Querétaro F.C. Mexico 3–1 United States Colorado Rapids Querétaro City, Mexico
Zúñiga 94', 110'
Escamilla 105'		 Report Yapi 62'
Note: 120-minute scrimmage
February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11) 4 Orlando City SC 2–2 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
González 70'
Lynn 79'		 Report Cole Bassett 58'
Rubio 68' (pen.)		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15) 5 Miami FC 1–3 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
Mines 8' Report Cabral 20'
Rubio 78'
Markanich 81'
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) 6 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Colorado Rapids Davenport, Florida
11:00 AM Gazdag 49'
Harriel 102'
Torres 106' (pen.)
Donovan 125'		 Report Cabral 108' Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
Note: 135-minutes (3 45-minute periods)

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2023)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 Portland Timbers 34 11 13 10 46 58 −12 43
11 Minnesota United FC 34 10 13 11 46 51 −5 41
12 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
13 LA Galaxy 34 8 14 12 51 67 −16 36
14 Colorado Rapids 34 5 17 12 26 54 −28 27
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
25 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
26 LA Galaxy 34 8 14 12 51 67 −16 36
27 Inter Miami CF (L) 34 9 18 7 41 54 −13 34 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[a]
28 Colorado Rapids 34 5 17 12 26 54 −28 27
29 Toronto FC 34 4 20 10 26 59 −33 22
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(L) Leagues Cup winner
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2023 Leagues Cup champion

Match results

February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26) 1 Seattle Sounders FC 4−0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
6:00 PM Roldan 25'
Morris 45', 83'
Héber 53'		 Report Cabral Yellow card 87' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,032
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04) 2 Colorado Rapids 0−0 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 PM Abubakar Yellow card 3'
Cabral Yellow card 69'		 Report Espinoza Yellow card 58' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,954
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) 3 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 13,383
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18) 4 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Minnesota United FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,538
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25) 5 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Austin, Texas
6:30 PM Gallagher 5'
Ring Yellow card 53'
Daniel Pereira Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Maxsø Yellow card 47'
Bassett Yellow card 59'
Acosta Yellow card 64'
Cabral 85'
Priso Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01) 6 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Barrios Yellow card 87' Report Long Yellow card 65' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,298
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08) 7 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 PM Rosero Yellow card 35'
Thommy Yellow card 76'		 Report Max Yellow card 37'
Wilson Yellow card 58'
Rubio 68'
Nicholson Yellow card 71'
Acosta Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) 8 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids Charlotte, North Carolina
5:30 PM Jones Yellow card 50'
Vargas 62'
Jóźwiak 65'		 Report Abubakar Yellow card 2'
Rubio Yellow card 45+2'
Max Yellow card 52' 54'
Yapi Yellow card 64'
Acosta Yellow card 88'
Barrios 90+1'		 Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,240
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22) 9 Colorado Rapids 1–1 St. Louis City SC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Abubakar Yellow card 89'
Barrios 90+2'
Priso Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Stroud Yellow card 47'
Alm 57'
Pompeu Yellow card 79'
Parker Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,045
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29) 10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids Vancouver, British Columbia
8:30 PM Gauld Yellow card 28' Report Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 14,103
Referee: Tori Penso
May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06) 11 LA Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
8:30 PM Aude Yellow card 45+1'
Judd 89'
Neal Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Abubakar 14'
Cabral Yellow card 28' 65'
Nicholson Yellow card 52'
Lewis 81'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,101
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13) 12 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Wilson Yellow card 18'
Ronan 38'
Abubakar Yellow card 42'
Cabral Yellow card 62'
Nicholson Yellow card 79'
Barrios Yellow card 90+9'
Galván Red card 90+9'		 Report Bedoya Yellow card 21'
Flach Yellow card 41'
Wagner 45+2'
Carranza 52'
Elliott 90+9'
Glesnes Yellow card 90+9'
Bueno Red card 90+14'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,006
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17) 13 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Atlanta, Georgia
5:30 PM Almada 29' Yellow card 30'
Araújo 80'
Wolff 87'
Giakoumakis 90'		 Report Priso Yellow card 23'
Nicholson Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,587
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20) 14 Colorado Rapids 2–3 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Acosta Yellow card 28'
Wilson 33'
Sam Nicholson Yellow card 45+2'
Abubakar 74'
Cabral Yellow card 77'		 Report Ruiz 12'
Musovski 21' Yellow card 35'
Oviedo Yellow card 32'
Kreilach 44'
Hidalgo Yellow card 58'
Ojeda Yellow card 62'
Vera Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,327
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27) 15 Colorado Rapids 0–1 FC Cincinnati Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Yellow card 62' Cabral Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,438
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) 16 Columbus Crew 3–2 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio
3:30 PM Zelarayán 37'
Zawadzki 62'
Hernández 72'
Schulte Yellow card 86'		 Report Nicholson 9'
Bombito Yellow card 74'
Bassett 90+5'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,223
Referee: Tori Penso
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03) 17 Colorado Rapids 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Bombito Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 51'
Cabral Yellow card 59'		 Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,038
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10) 18 Orlando City SC 2–0 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
5:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 18,711
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24) 20 Colorado Rapids 0–0 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,082
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 1, 2023 21 St. Louis City SC 2–0 Colorado Rapids St Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 8, 2023 23 Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado
7:30PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,171
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 12, 2023 22 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,426
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Note: Match was abandoned on July 4 at halftime due to severe weather in the area, and it resumed on July 12.[3]
July 15, 2023 24 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,138
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 23, 2023 25 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Los Angeles, California
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,017
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Note: Match rescheduled from August 20 due to Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California.
August 30, 2023 26 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,634
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 2, 2023 27 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,798
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 16, 2023 28 Colorado Rapids 2–1 New England Revolution Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,411
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 20, 2023 29 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,548
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 23, 2023 30 Portland Timbers 3–2 Colorado Rapids Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 22,248
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 27, 2023 19 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,064
Referee: Elton Garcia
Note: Match was rescheduled from June 21 to September 27 due to thunderstorms in the area.
September 30, 2023 31 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Austin FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,931
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 7, 2023 33 Houston Dynamo FC 5–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
6:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,430
Referee: Tori Penso
October 14, 2023 32 FC Dallas 1–1 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas
6:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,014
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Note: Match rescheduled from October 4 due to inclement weather in the area.
October 21, 2023 34 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,538
Referee: Timothy Ford

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

Central 4

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TOL NAS COL
1 Mexico Toluca 2 2 0 0 0 8 4 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage — — 4–1
2 United States Nashville SC 2 1 0 0 1 5 5 0 3 3–4 — 2–1
3 United States Colorado Rapids 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0 — — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23 GS Nashville SC United States 2–1 United States Colorado Rapids Nashville
8:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: GEODIS Park
Attendance: 16,087
Referee: David Gómez
July 31 GS Colorado Rapids United States 1–4 Mexico Toluca Commerce City
9:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,388
Referee: Selvin Brown

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
April 26 Third Round Colorado Rapids (MLS) Colorado 3–1 Colorado Northern Colorado Hailstorm (USL1) Commerce City, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Lewis 5', 55'
Max 65'
Anderson Yellow card 67'		 Dietrich 40' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 9 Round of 32 Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) California 2–4 Colorado Colorado Rapids (MLS) Sacramento, California
7:30 PM PDT Herrera 30', 52'
Wiedt Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 62'		 Report Lewis 4'
Edwards 15'
Leyva Yellow card 19'
Nicholson 55'
Markanich Yellow card 79'
Barrios 81'
Priso Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,897
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 24 Round of 16 Colorado Rapids (MLS) Colorado 0–1 Utah Real Salt Lake (MLS) Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM MDT Rosenberry Yellow card 78' Report Gómez Yellow card 12'
Savarino 30'
Ojeda Yellow card 37'
Löffelsend Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 2,280
Referee: Andrew Musashe

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS USOC LC
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Serbia SRB Marko Ilić 16 0 13 0 3 0 0 0
2 DF United States USA Keegan Rosenberry 30 0 25+1 0 1+1 0 2 0
4 DF Scotland SCO Danny Wilson 33 1 25+4 1 0+2 0 2 0
5 DF Denmark DEN Andreas Maxsø 38 2 33 2 3 0 2 0
6 DF Ghana GHA Lalas Abubakar 28 2 23+3 2 2 0 0 0
7 FW United States USA Jonathan Lewis 29 4 12+14 1 2+1 3 0 0
8 MF Brazil BRA Max Alves 12 2 7+3 1 2 1 0 0
9 FW Brazil BRA Rafael Navarro 10 1 10 1 0 0 0 0
10 MF Portugal POR Sidnei Tavares 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Chile CHI Diego Rubio 17 4 13+3 3 0 0 0+1 1
12 FW Costa Rica CRC Luis Diaz 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF United States USA Andrew Gutman 14 2 12 1 0 0 2 1
14 FW England ENG Calvin Harris 21 1 11+7 1 0+1 0 2 0
15 MF United States USA Danny Leyva 19 0 6+10 0 2 0 1 0
16 DF Australia AUS Alex Gersbach 5 0 3 0 1+1 0 0 0
18 FW United States USA Oliver Larraz 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
19 MF England ENG Jack Price 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Connor Ronan 38 1 33+1 1 0+2 0 2 0
22 GK United States USA William Yarbrough 22 0 20 0 0 0 2 0
23 MF United States USA Cole Bassett 27 6 22+3 6 0 0 2 0
26 GK United States USA Abraham Rodriguez 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF United States USA Sebastian Anderson 6 0 3+1 0 2 0 0 0
28 FW Scotland SCO Sam Nicholson 26 2 20+2 1 1+1 1 0+2 0
29 MF Argentina ARG Braian Galván 24 1 6+14 1 1+1 0 2 0
33 DF Iran IRN Steven Beitashour 12 0 7+5 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF United States USA Michael Edwards 2 1 0 0 1+1 1 0 0
39 MF United States USA Marlon Vargas 2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
47 MF Japan JPN Yosuke Hanya 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
49 MF France FRA Rémi Cabral 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
64 DF Canada CAN Moïse Bombito 14 0 8+3 0 1 0 1+1 0
77 FW United States USA Darren Yapi 22 0 8+12 0 1 0 1 0
91 FW France FRA Kévin Cabral 32 2 14+13 2 2+1 0 0+2 0
97 MF Canada CAN Ralph Priso 30 0 11+15 0 2 0 1+1 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
12 FW Colombia COL Michael Barrios 25 3 7+13 2 2+1 1 0+2 0
21 MF Honduras HON Bryan Acosta 16 0 13+1 0 1 0 0+1 0
31 DF United States USA Anthony Markanich 13 0 3+7 0 2+1 0 0 0

Top scorers

Rank Position Number Name MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 23 United States Cole Bassett 6 0 0 6
2 FW 7 United States Jonathan Lewis 1 3 0 4
FW 11 Chile Diego Rubio 3 0 1 4
4 FW 12 Colombia Michael Barrios 2 1 0 3
5 DF 5 Denmark Andreas Maxsø 2 0 0 2
DF 6 Ghana Lalas Abubakar 2 0 0 2
MF 8 Brazil Max 1 1 0 2
DF 13 United States Andrew Gutman 1 0 1 2
FW 28 Scotland Sam Nicholson 1 1 0 2
FW 91 France Kévin Cabral 2 0 0 2
11 DF 4 Scotland Danny Wilson 1 0 0 1
FW 9 Brazil Rafael Navarro 1 0 0 1
FW 14 England Calvin Harris 1 0 0 1
MF 20 Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan 1 0 0 1
MF 29 Argentina Braian Galván 1 0 0 1
DF 34 United States Michael Edwards 0 1 0 1
Total 26 7 2 35

Top assists

Rank Position Number Name MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 20 Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan 8 0 0 8
2 FW 14 England Calvin Harris 3 0 0 3
3 FW 11 Chile Diego Rubio 2 0 0 2
FW 12 Colombia Michael Barrios 2 0 0 2
5 DF 4 Scotland Danny Wilson 1 0 0 1
FW 7 United States Jonathan Lewis 0 1 0 1
MF 8 Brazil Max 0 1 0 1
FW 9 Brazil Rafael Navarro 1 0 0 1
MF 15 United States Danny Leyva 0 1 0 1
DF 16 Australia Alex Gersbach 0 1 0 1
MF 23 United States Cole Bassett 1 0 0 1
FW 28 Scotland Sam Nicholson 1 0 0 1
MF 29 Argentina Braian Galván 0 1 0 1
FW 77 United States Darren Yapi 1 0 0 1
FW 91 France Kévin Cabral 0 0 1 1
MF 97 Canada Ralph Priso 0 1 0 1
Total 20 6 1 27

Clean sheets

Rank Position Number Name MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 GK 22 United States William Yarbrough 7 0 0 7
2 GK 1 Serbia Marko Ilić 2 0 0 2
Total 9 0 0 9

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Pos. Player MLS US Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 97 MF Canada Ralph Priso 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0
2 6 DF Ghana Lalas Abubakar 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0
3 91 FW France Kévin Cabral 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
4 4 DF Scotland Danny Wilson 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
21 MF Honduras Bryan Acosta 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
28 FW Scotland Sam Nicholson 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
64 DF Canada Moïse Bombito 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0
8 23 MF United States Cole Bassett 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
9 29 MF Argentina Braian Galván 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2
10 2 DF United States Keegan Rosenberry 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
8 MF Brazil Max 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 FW Chile Diego Rubio 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
12 FW Colombia Michael Barrios 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
20 MF Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
77 FW United States Darren Yapi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
16 5 DF Denmark Andreas Maxsø 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW Brazil Rafael Navarro 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10 MF Portugal Sidnei Tavares 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
15 MF United States Danny Leyva 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
20 2 DF United States Keegan Rosenberry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 FW United States Jonathan Lewis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
12 FW Costa Rica Luis Diaz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF United States Andrew Gutman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 MF England Jack Price 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 DF United States Sebastian Anderson 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
31 DF United States Anthony Markanich 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 81 2 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 89 2 2

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2023

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.

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
FW France Kévin Cabral United States LA Galaxy LA Galaxy receives $1 million in GAM. December 8, 2023 [4]
FW England Calvin Harris United States FC Cincinnati FC Cincinnati receives up to $375K in GAM. December 21, 2022 [5]
MF Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan England Wolverhampton Wanderers Transfer fee undisclosed. January 23, 2023 [6]
DF Denmark Andreas Maxsø Denmark Brøndby IF Transfer fee undisclosed. January 27, 2023 [7]
DF Australia Alex Gersbach France Grenoble Transfer fee undisclosed. January 30, 2023 [8]
DF Costa Rica Daniel Chacón United States Colorado Rapids 2 2-year contract July 3, 2023 [9]
DF United States Andrew Gutman United States Atlanta United FC Atlanta receives $400K in GAM and a 2023 International Roster Spot. July 5, 2023 [10]
GK Serbia Marko Ilić Belgium K.V. Kortrijk Transfer fee undisclosed. July 15, 2023 [11]
FW Costa Rica Luis Díaz United States Columbus Crew SC Selected off waivers. September 7, 2023 [12]

Loans in

Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
GK Serbia Marko Ilić Belgium K.V. Kortrijk Through July 2023 with option to buy February 2023 July 2023 [13]
MF United States Danny Leyva United States Seattle Sounders FC For the duration of the 2023 season April 2023 October 2023 [14]
FW Brazil Rafael Navarro Brazil Palmeiras Through June 30, 2024, with option to buy July 2023 June 2024 [15]
MF Portugal Sidnei Tavares Portugal Porto B 11 month loan with option to buy August 2023 July 2024 [16]

SuperDraft

See also: 2023 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 2023 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Player Position Previous club Notes
Moïse Bombito DF New Hampshire Wildcats Round 1, Pick 3, signed
Oliver Semmle GK Marshall Thundering Herd Round 2, Pick 41

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF Kenya Philip Mayaka United States Crown Legacy FC Option declined. November 10, 2022 [17]
MF United States Collen Warner Option waived. November 10, 2022 [17]
DF Brazil Lucas Esteves Brazil Palmeiras Option to purchase declined, loan concluded. December 1, 2022 [18]
GK United States Clint Irwin United States Minnesota United FC Free transfer. December 6, 2022 [19]
FW United States Gyasi Zardes United States Austin FC Free transfer. December 12, 2022 [20]
FW United States Dantouma Toure Waived. April 20, 2023 [21]
MF Honduras Bryan Acosta United States Portland Timbers Colorado receives $150,000 in GAM. Deal may escalate to $325,000 in GAM. August 1, 2023 [22]
DF United States Anthony Markanich United States St. Louis City SC Colorado receives $75,000 in GAM and a first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Deal may escalate to $150,000 in GAM. August 1, 2023 [23]
FW Colombia Michael Barrios United States LA Galaxy Colorado receives a first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Deal may escalate to include $50,000 in GAM. August 3, 2023 [24]

Loans out

Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF Ecuador Gustavo Vallecilla United States Columbus Crew SC For the 2023 MLS season March 2023 October 2023 [25]
DF Costa Rica Daniel Chacón Costa Rica Alajuelense For the remainder of the 2023 season July 2023 November 2023 [9]

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