February 10, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Colorado Rapids News Release
After completing the first half of their preseason in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, the Rapids traveled to Orlando, Florida, on February 5 where they will finalize their preparations for the 2023 MLS season.
For this portion of camp, players from Rapids 2 and the Rapids Academy who were invited to Mexico have returned to their respective teams. Additionally, recent signings have joined the team in Florida, while some players will be training with Rapids 2 at IMG Academy during this half of training camp.
Below is the squad that will be based in Orlando as the club heads into the final few weeks of preseason:
CURRENT ROSTER
Lalas Abubakar
Date of Birth: 12/25/1994
Position: Defender
Notes: A two-time Rapids Defender of the Year, Abubakar is entering his fifth season with the club and seventh season in MLS. The Khumasi, Ghana, native netted four goals during his 2022 MLS campaign, setting a new single-season career high. Abubakar was named to the MLS Team of the Week for weeks 5 and 16 in 2022 for his defensive efforts and offensive contributions.
Bryan Acosta
Date of Birth: 11/24/1993
Position: Midfielder
Notes: The physical and dynamic midfielder enters his second season in Burgundy and fifth in MLS. Acosta delivered three assists in 2022, setting a new single-season career high. The La Ceiba, Honduras, native has been a staple in the Honduran national team midfield, recording 59 appearances, a pair of goals and a pair of assists for Los Catrachos since making his international debut in 2014
Max Alves
Date of Birth: 5/12/2001
Position: Midfielder
Notes: An athletic and technical midfielder, Max is entering his second season in Burgundy after joining the Rapids from Flamengo in Brazil’s Serie A. This will mark the 21-year-old’s first full preseason with the club after visa issues delayed his arrival following his move from Flamengo in January last year. With a full year under his belt in the U.S. and MLS, the Max will look to build off the end-of-season form he showed in closing out the 2022 season. Max is designated as one of the Rapids’ U-22 Initiative players.
Sebastian Anderson
Date of Birth: 8/8/2002
Position: Defender
Notes: The 20-year-old homegrown defender is entering his fifth season with the Rapids. Anderson currently holds the club record as the youngest player to ever score a goal for the Rapids after making his MLS debut for the side in 2019. He spent the majority of the 2022…
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