Colorado Rapids 2 Announce 2023 Preseason Roster

February 10, 2023 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Colorado Rapids 2 News Release

After reporting for preseason at the beginning of January, Rapids 2 traveled to Bradenton, Florida, on February 5 to carry out phase two of their preseason training. The current roster of signed players will be joined by select players from the Rapids first team, the Rapids Academy and players invited to train with the team.

Here are all the players who will be based in Florida for the team’s preseason training camp.

Current Roster – Players signed to professional contracts

Robinson Aguirre

Date of Birth: 11/23/2004

Position: Midfielder

Notes: A promising midfield talent, Aguirre was a consistent presence for Rapids 2 in their inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season. The 18-year-old has already made his international debut for El Salvador’s national team, entering as a late substitute in a 4-0 friendly loss to Guatemala on April 24, 2022. Aguirre joined the Rapids organization as a U-16 Academy player.

Daouda Amadou

Date of Birth: 10/02/2002

Position: Midfielder

Notes: Amadou joined the team in April of 2022 from Czech side MFK Vyskov and became an integral part of the Rapids 2 core, adding three assists in his 15 appearances (10 starts). His international experience includes four appearances for Cameroon in the 2020 UNIFFAC U-20 tournament and two appearances in the 2019 U-17 World Cup matches versus Tajikistan and Spain. Amadou notably claimed the man of the match award in the final of the 2019 African Cup of Nations where he logged five appearances with Cameroon’s U-17 National Team in their run to the title.

Remi Cabral

Date of Birth: 07/10/1999

Position: Midfielder

Notes: Cabral, 23, arrives in Colorado after spending the past two seasons with USL Championship side LA Galaxy II. During his time in Los Angeles, Cabral made 56 appearances across all competitions, recording eight goals and two assists. Born in Paris, France, Cabral spent his youth career with Paris Saint-German’s U-17 and U-19 sides before signing with FC Metz B in France’s Ligue 1 in 2017, where he recorded three goals in 26 appearances. In 2018, Cabral joined Valenciennes FC, where he scored two goals in four appearances. The Frenchman now joins his twin brother Kevin Cabral in Colorado after Kevin recently signed a first team contract with the Rapids.

Caique de Brito Cerqueira

Date of Birth: 06/27/2004

Position: Forward

Notes: The 18-year-old striker joins Rapids 2 after spending the start of the 2023 season with Canaã’s…