February 22, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Colorado Rapids News Release
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids today announced their full coaching staff, including two new additions, ahead of the 2024 Major League Soccer season. Ian Sarachan will join the club as assistant coach, and Matt Gordon will step into a first team video analyst role, while Chris Little, Neil Emblen, Chris Sharpe and Jase Kim round out Chris Armas’ staff.
Sarachan recently completed his fifth season as an assistant coach at Creighton University, contributing to a 36-26-10 record, which featured a College Cup appearance in 2022. During his tenure, the Bluejays earned 20 All-BIG EAST selections, seven of which were in 2022. Sarachan previously served as an assistant at Santa Clara University and the University of Wisconsin, guiding the latter to the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Sarachan started his coaching career in July 2012 as an assistant coach for the LA Galaxy’s U-14 and U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-16 teams. He transitioned to assistant coach of the Galaxy’s USSDA U-18 team in January 2013 where he worked with current LAFC Assistant Coach Ante Razov.
Matt Gordon has been promoted from Rapids 2 video analyst to the first team in the same role. He joined the Rapids in October 2021 as a video analyst intern before transitioning to a full-time role with Rapids 2 in 2022. Gordon has 16 years of experience as a director of coaching at youth clubs in New Mexico, New England and the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club and served as the head coach of Albuquerque Sol FC in the USL League 2.
“I am thrilled to announce the complete coaching staff that will support our journey in the upcoming season,” Rapids Head Coach Chris Armas said. “Each member brings unique expertise and dedication to the team, and together, we are committed to achieving success on and off the field. I look forward to working closely with this talented group as we strive for excellence and make our mark in the league.”
Remaining on Armas’ staff from the club’s 2023 technical staff is Chris Little, who will take the role of First Assistant Coach along with Assistant Coach Neil Emblen, Goalkeeper Coach and Academy Goalkeeper Director Chris Sharpe, and First Team Analyst Jase Kim.
Little, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, joined the Rapids as an assistant coach on Feb. 26, 2021, and also served as the interim head coach for the final eight matches of the 2023 season. Little’s coaching background includes roles…
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