2021 Colorado Rapids season
The 2021 Colorado Rapids season is the club's twenty-sixth season of existence and their twenty-sixth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer. The club is set to compete in the 2021 Leagues Cup due to finishing fifth in the Western Conference in 2020, and the 2021 U.S. Open Cup. The season covers the period from December 13, 2020 to the conclusion of the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs.
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| Owner | Stan Kroenke | ||
| Head coach | Robin Fraser | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference:TBD Overall: TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| Leagues Cup | TBD | ||
| Rocky Mountain Cup | TBD | ||
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Background
Colorado finished the 2020 season 5th in the Western Conference table, and 10th overall in MLS. Jonathan Lewis and Cole Bassett lead Colorado with 5 goals across all competitions. Outside of MLS play, the Rapids played in the MLS is Back Tournament, getting knocked out in the group stage. They were also scheduled to compete in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roster
- As of February 2, 2021[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
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 |
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| FW |  Michael Barrios |
 FC Dallas |
FC Dallas receives an international roster spot and the 15th pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. The Rapids also receive the 21st pick in the SuperDraft | January 13, 2021 | [2] |
| GK | William Yarbrough |
 León |
Three-year contract with a club option | February 2, 2021 | [3] |
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 2021 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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| January 21, 2020 |  Philip Mayaka |
MF | Clemson | Colorado traded the 6th overall pick in the 2021 SuperDraft and $200,000 in GAM to the Houston Dynamo in exchange for the 3rd overall pick, used to select Mayaka. | [4] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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| FW | Niki Jackson |
TBD | Contract Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [5] |
| DF |  Abdul Rwatubyaye |
 KF Shkupi |
Contract Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [5] |
| DF |  Deklan Wynne |
Phoenix Rising |
Contract Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [5] |
References
- "Roster". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Colorado Rapids Acquire Michael Barrios from FC Dallas". MLS.com. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Rapids Sign Goalkeeper William Yarbrough to Three-Year Contract from Liga MX's Club León". ColoradoRapids.com. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Dosmann, Allie (21 January 2021). "Recapping the Rapids 2021 MLS SuperDraft". ColoradoRapids.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "Colorado Rapids Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2021 Season" (Press release). Commmerce City, Colorado: Colorado Rapids Communications. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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