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2007 Colorado Rapids Season
The 2007 Colorado Rapids season is the twelfth season of the Colorado club franchise. The team enters the season having been eliminated from the 2006 MLS Playoffs in the Conference Finals. The Rapids, however, enter as the defending champions of the MLS Reserve Division. For 2007, the Rapids revealed new team colors, uniforms and crest. The Colorado Rapids begin play in their new soccer-specific stadium, Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Offseason 2006 Colorado Rapids Changes for the 2007 MLS Season In * Ugo Ihemelu ''Traded from Los Angeles'' * Herculez Gomez ''Traded from Los Angeles'' * Nico Colaluca ''Signed as draft pick'' * Omar Cummings ''Signed as draft pick'' * John DiRaimondo ''Signed as draft pick'' * Justin Hughes ''Signed as draft pick'' * Kosuke Kimura ''Signed as draft pick'' * Nick LaBrocca ''Signed as draft pick'' * José Cancela ''Traded from Toronto FC'' * Conor Casey ''Traded from Toronto FC'' * Brandon Prideaux ''Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Conference (MLS)
The Western Conference is one of Major League Soccer's two conferences, along with the Eastern Conference. As of 2023, the Western Conference contains fourteen teams. The conference has produced eleven Supporters' Shield champions and seventeen MLS Cup winners in Major League Soccer's first 27 seasons. In 2000 and 2001, the conference was referred to as the ''Western Division'' when Major League Soccer briefly reorganized into three divisions. 2023 standings Members Current Conference lineups by year 1996 (5 teams) ''Changes from 1995'': Creation of the Major League Soccer. 1997 (5 teams) ''Changes from 1996'': Kansas City changed their name from ''Wiz to ''Wizards''. 1998–99 (6 teams) ''Changes from 1997'': The Chicago Fire was added in the 1998 expansion. 2000–01 (as ''Western Division'') (4 teams) ''Changes from 1999'': The Western Conference renamed itself the Western Division upon the creation of the Central Division; Chicago Fire and Dallas Burn mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luchi Gonzalez
Luis Aquilino Gonzalez (born July 14, 1980) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the assistant coach of the United States national team. He is set to join the San Jose Earthquakes as head coach following the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Youth and college Gonzalez was born in Hialeah, Florida, to a Peruvian father and an American mother. Gonzalez represented the United States U17s at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship making 3 appearances in their group stage exit. He played four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University, emerging in 2001, his senior season, to win the Hermann Trophy as college soccer's best player. He had 128 points during his career, including 48 goals and 32 assists. Playing career Upon graduating, Gonzalez was drafted 6th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. Gonzalez failed to make a mark with the Earthquakes, however, playing only 47 minutes in his rookie season. In the offseason he was acquire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Clark (soccer)
Colin Clark (April 11, 1984 – August 26, 2019) was an American soccer player who played as a left winger. Career College and amateur Clark played college soccer at Southern Methodist University for two years from 2002 to 2004, and in 2005 he played for the Boulder Rapids Reserve team in the USL Premier Development League. Professional Colorado Rapids In February 2006 he officially signed a developmental contract with Colorado Rapids, and was with the team until 2010. During training on August 11, 2009, Clark injured his ACL, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2009 campaign. One year later, during a match against San Jose Earthquakes, Clark tore the same ACL, which again forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Houston Dynamo On September 15, 2010, Clark was traded to Houston Dynamo with allocation money in exchange for Brian Mullan and a fourth-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft (later converted to a pick in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Jordan
Matt Jordan (born October 13, 1975 in Aurora, Colorado) is a former soccer goalkeeper. Youth and college Jordan graduated from Overland High School in Aurora, and played college soccer at Clemson University from 1994 to 1997, for whom he started 80 total games, and was named a first-team All-American in 1997 while leading the Tigers to the NCAA quarterfinals. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in Marketing and a minor in Sports Marketing and holds a USSF National "B" Coaching License. Jordan was a product of Clemson University where he was a two-time First team All-American and Finalist for NCAA player of the year Playing career Jordan was drafted 10th overall by the Dallas Burn in the first round of the 1998 MLS College Draft. He went on to play 117 games in eight seasons in Major League Soccer, compiling a record of 53-46-17 and 30 shutouts with Dallas, Columbus and Colorado. Dallas Burn With Dallas, Jordan was selected to the 1999 MLS All-St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Crawford
Matthew David Crawford (born August 20, 1980 in Durham, North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina) is an American soccer midfielder who last played for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He played high school soccer at Durham Academy in Durham, North Carolina and helped earn them state titles in 1995 and 1996. Crawford played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina from 1999 to 2002, leading the Heels to a national title in 2001 including an assist in the title game. He finished his career at UNC with 12 goals and 35 assists in 89 games, 81 of them starts. Upon graduating, Crawford was drafted 38th overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the Rapids. Crawford surprised by earning a place on the team, and played extensively as a reserve defender, appearing in 16 games, 8 of them starts, and adding one assist. In 2004, Crawford cemented a starting role in the Rapids midfield, although he still played occasionally in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolás Hernández (Argentine Footballer)
Nicolás "Niko" Hernández (born 4 May 1979 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine retired footballer. Career Hernández began his professional career with the Primera División side Ferro Carril Oeste in 1999. After a year with them he moved to Colón de Santa Fe for a season. In 2002, he was signed by Italian club U.S. Cremonese. After a short spell with them he ended up back in Argentina playing for National B Division teams San Martín de Mendoza and Huracán until 2005 when he was picked up by Chilean powerhouse Cobreloa. On 30 March 2006, he was signed by the Colorado Rapids. He started his first game with the club on 2 April against the Columbus Crew and scored 8 goals for the club. He was traded to the Columbus Crew on 27 February 2008 for Tim Ward. He was waived on 27 June 2008. Niko moved to Costa Rica for play with the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense during one-year contract. He was the only non-Costa Rican on the roster. In 2010, he joined V-League side SHB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitor Karanka
Aitor Karanka de la Hoz (Basque and ; born 18 September 1973) is a Spanish football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of Segunda División club Granada. Save for a brief spell in the United States at age 32, Karanka played solely in Spain for Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid, appearing in 275 La Liga matches over 13 seasons and winning six honours with the latter. Karanka started his managerial career in the late 2000s, working as assistant manager at Real Madrid during José Mourinho's tenure as manager from 2010 to 2013. He was appointed manager of EFL Championship club Middlesbrough in 2013, guiding them to promotion to the Premier League in 2016 before being dismissed the following year. He became Nottingham Forest manager in January 2018, leaving the role just over a year later in 2019. He was appointed as head coach of another Championship club, Birmingham City, in July 2020 and stepped down in March 2021. Playing career Club Athletic / Real Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Wingert
Chris Wingert (born June 16, 1982) is an American professional soccer player for New York Cosmos B in the National Premier Soccer League. He spent fourteen seasons of his professional career in Major League Soccer (MLS) with the Columbus Crew (2004–2005), Colorado Rapids (2006–2007), Real Salt Lake (2007–2014, 2016–2017) and New York City FC (2015–2016). He was a starting defender with Real Salt Lake's MLS Cup Championship team in 2009. Career College Wingert attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School and played college soccer for St. John's University, where he was the 2003 Hermann Trophy winner as that year's best collegiate player. During his college years Wingert also played with the Brooklyn Knights in the USL Premier Development League. Professional The Columbus Crew drafted Wingert in the second round (twelfth overall) in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. Despite his collegiate success, MLS teams were skeptical about his ability to ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Peterson
Jacob Peterson (born January 27, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player who last played with Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer. Career College and amateur Peterson played youth soccer for local powerhouse Michigan Wolves, whom he led to four state championships, two midwest regional championships, and a third-place finish at the nationals, He played college soccer at Indiana University for three years from 2003 to 2005 where he scored 30 goals in 71 appearances. He also spent two seasons in the USL Premier Development League, playing for Michigan Bucks in 2004 and Kalamazoo Kingdom in 2005. Professional Peterson was drafted in the second round, 21st overall, of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. He was a major part of the Rapids midfield from 2006 to 2009, amassing over 100 appearances for the club in all competitions. In January 2010, Peterson was traded to Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money. He made his debut for the club as a sub aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabrice Noël
Fabrice Noël (born July 21, 1985 in Gressier) is a former Haitian footballer. Career Early life and career in Haiti Noël grew up poor in the village of Gressier, 12 miles west of Port-au-Prince. He began playing soccer at a very young age, taught by his mother and brothers. By the time he was 12 years old he was playing for the national team for 15-year-olds, and at the age of 16 he was one of the star players of Racing Club Haïtien, one of the country's most successful club teams. However, his skills and success ultimately brought tragedy. In November 2002, while Noël was in South Carolina taking part in an international tournament, he received a phone call from his mother, telling him that his two older brothers Luckner and Kenson had been shot to death. Their murders are thought to have been carried out by supporters of a rival club that he had refused to join. Noël was granted political asylum in the United States, but his parents and youngest brother were forced to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin Tarley
Duncan "Melvin" Tarley (born October 31, 1982) is a Liberian professional Association football, footballer. Career Professional Tarley first came to prominence in 2005, during Minnesota Thunder's run to the semi-finals of the 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Tarley scored six goals in the competition - including four against Real Salt Lake - to tie as the tournament's top goalscorer. Tarley's first appearance in Major League Soccer came with Real Salt Lake in 2005. The Colorado Rapids acquired Tarley's rights from Real Salt Lake in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft on August 15, 2006, but he was waived by the Rapids at the end of the Major League Soccer 2006 season, 2006 season having appeared in just three games. He returned to the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division, USL-1 for one season, prior to joining the Puerto Rico Islanders in 2007, and later moving on to Miami FC (2006), Miami FC, also in 2007. Tarley re-joined Minnesota Thunder in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Petke
Mike Petke (born January 30, 1976) is an American former soccer player and coach who was most recently head coach of Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake. Prior to his tenure with Real Salt Lake, he was head coach of the New York Red Bulls, leading them to the Supporters' Shield in 2013. Playing career College Petke attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, New York, where he was selected as an All-American, before moving on to play college soccer in Southern Connecticut State University. In 1995, he led SCSU to the NCAA Division II National title and was named Conference Rookie of the Year. In 1997, he was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Defensive Player of the Year and was a consensus NSCAA/Umbro First Team All-America selection. Professional Petke was drafted by the MetroStars in the first round of the 1998 MLS College Draft. He made his MLS debut on April 17, 1998 in a 1–0 win over Chicago Fire. He spent the first five years of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
