Colorado Rapids 2 is a professional soccer club based in

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area that competes in the

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league, the third division of American soccer. The team is owned by, and operates as the reserve team of,

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club

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. The team was announced as a founding member of MLS Next Pro on December 6, 2021.

History

On December 6, 2021, the Colorado Rapids were announced as one of 21 clubs participating in the inaugural season of

, a professional development league launched by Major League Soccer. The team, named Colorado Rapids 2, serves as a developmental affiliate of the Rapids' senior squad. On February 10, 2022, Rapids 2 announced former academy coach Erik Bushey as head coach and former

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international player Brian Haynes as assistant coach. Following the 2022 season, Haynes departed the club, and former Colorado Rapids player Collen Warner served as interim assistant coach. Warner was later hired as a permanent assistant coach ahead of the 2024 season. Brian Crookham, concurrent with his role as Director of Player Personnel for the Rapids organization, serves as the team's general manager. On February 22, 2022, Dillon Serna was unveiled as the club's first rostered player. Serna played for the Rapids first team as a homegrown player from 2013–2019. Colorado Rapids 2 were one of nine MLS Next Pro teams to compete in the

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as part of an agreement between MLS and the

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to restructure entry in the tournament. The team won their first round match against local amateur side Azteca FC 3–0 before losing to

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team Northern Colorado Hailstorm in the second round. In July 2023, Daniel Chacón became the first Rapids 2 player to sign an MLS deal when he signed with the MLS side through the 2025 season.

Players and staff

Roster

Out on loan

Team management

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Team records

Season-by-season

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Head coaches record

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Honors

* MLS Next Pro Regular Season ** Champions:

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References

External links

* Association football clubs established in 2021 2021 establishments in Colorado Colorado Rapids Soccer clubs in Colorado Reserve team soccer in the United States MLS Next Pro teams {{Colorado-footyclub-stub