# Colorado Rapids 2

Colorado Rapids 2 is a professional soccer club based in Denver, Colorado area that competes in the MLS Next Pro league, the third division of American soccer. The team is owned by, and operates as the reserve team of, Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. 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 MLS Next Pro, 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 Trinidad and Tobago 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 2024 U.S. Open Cup as part of an agreement between MLS and the United States Soccer Federation to restructure entry in the tournament. The team won their first round match against local amateur side Azteca FC 3–0 before losing to USL League One 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

    As of January 18, 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | MF | GHA | Ali Fadal |
| 18 | MF | USA | Sam Bassett |
| 27 | FW | CAN | Kimani Stewart-Baynes |
| 31 | GK | USA | Adam Beaudry |
| 35 | MF | CAN | James Cameron |
| 37 | DF | AUS | Charlie Harper |
| 38 | MF | USA | Malik Pinto |
| 42 | MF | USA | Josh Copeland |
| 44 | DF | CAN | Josh Belluz |
| 45 | FW | CMR | Daouda Amadou |
| 47 | FW | CAN | Sydney Wathuta |
| 48 | DF | USA | Matthew Senanou |
| 49 | MF | HON | Antony García (on loan from F.C. Motagua) |
| 53 | DF | USA | Steve Flores |
| 55 | MF | USA | Maxwell Simpson |
| 56 | MF | TRI | Jaden Chan Tack |
| 71 | GK | USA | Kendall Starks |
| 77 | FW | USA | Darren Yapi |
| 80 | MF | USA | Noah Strellnauer |
| 90 | FW | USA | Colton Swan |
| — | DF | USA | Rogelio Garcia |
| — | FW | SEN | Mamadou Billo Diop |
| — | GK | USA | Nicolas Defreitas-Hansen |
| — | DF | BRA | Anderson Rosa |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 47 | MF | JPN | Yosuke Hanya (at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) |

### Team management

Team management :
| General Manager | Brian Crookham |
| Head Coach | Erik Bushey |
| Assistant Coach | Collen Warner |
| Director of Team Operations | Padraic Farrell |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Brayden Bumpas |
Last updated: January 18, 2025 Source:

## Team records
### Season-by-season

    As of September 18, 2022
| Season | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | Playoffs | Top Scorer | Top Scorer | Top Scorer |
| Season | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Conf. | Overall | Playoffs | Player | Goals |
| 2022 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 56 | -23 | 31 | 1.29 | 9th | 17th | Did not qualify | Dantouma Toure | 8 |

### Head coaches record

    As of September 18, 2022
* Includes Regular season & Playoffs
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
| Erik Bushey | United States | February 10, 2022 | Present | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 56 | 029.17 |

## Honors

* MLS Next Pro Regular Season
** Champions: 2023