2007 Colorado Rapids season explained

Club:Colorado Rapids
Season:2007
League:Western Conference (MLS)
League Result:4 (9-13-8)
Mgrtitle:Coach
Mgrname:Fernando Clavijo
Stadium:Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Cup1:MLS Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarterfinals
Cup3:CONCACAF Champions League
Cup3 Result:Did not qualify
Cup4:North American SuperLiga
Cup4 Result:Did not qualify
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Prevseason:2006
Nextseason:2008

The 2007 Colorado Rapids season was the twelfth season of the Colorado club franchise. The team entered 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

Changes for the 2007 MLS Season

In

Out

2007 MLS SuperDraft

Round/PickPlayerPositionCollege
1/6[1] Nico ColalucaMidfielderVirginia
2/17[2] Greg DalbyMidfielderNotre Dame
3/31[3] Omar CummingsForwardCincinnati
3/35[4] Nick LaBroccaMidfielderRutgers
3/36Justin HughesGoalkeeperNorth Carolina

Chance at a comeback

2007 final roster

As of October 21, 2007(captain)

Western Conference standings

Western Conference
Team Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
bgcolor=#ccffcc 1bgcolor=#ccffcc y-Chivas USAbgcolor=#ccffcc 53bgcolor=#ccffcc 30bgcolor=#ccffcc 15bgcolor=#ccffcc 7bgcolor=#ccffcc 8bgcolor=#ccffcc 46bgcolor=#ccffcc 28bgcolor=#ccffcc 18
2bgcolor=#ccffcc x-Houston Dynamobgcolor=#ccffcc 52bgcolor=#ccffcc 30bgcolor=#ccffcc 15bgcolor=#ccffcc 8bgcolor=#ccffcc 7bgcolor=#ccffcc 43bgcolor=#ccffcc 23bgcolor=#ccffcc 20
bgcolor=#ccffcc 3bgcolor=#ccffcc x-FC Dallasbgcolor=#ccffcc 44bgcolor=#ccffcc 30bgcolor=#ccffcc 13bgcolor=#ccffcc 12bgcolor=#ccffcc 5bgcolor=#ccffcc 37bgcolor=#ccffcc 44bgcolor=#ccffcc -7
bgcolor=#CC4E5C 4bgcolor=#CC4E5C Colorado Rapidsbgcolor=#CC4E5C 35bgcolor=#CC4E5C 30bgcolor=#CC4E5C 9bgcolor=#CC4E5C 13bgcolor=#CC4E5C 8bgcolor=#CC4E5C 29bgcolor=#CC4E5C 34bgcolor=#CC4E5C -5
bgcolor=#f5f5dc 5bgcolor=#f5f5dc Los Angeles Galaxybgcolor=#f5f5dc 34bgcolor=#f5f5dc 30bgcolor=#f5f5dc 9bgcolor=#f5f5dc 14bgcolor=#f5f5dc 7bgcolor=#f5f5dc 38bgcolor=#f5f5dc 48bgcolor=#f5f5dc -10
bgcolor=#f5f5dc 6bgcolor=#f5f5dc Real Salt Lakebgcolor=#f5f5dc 27bgcolor=#f5f5dc 30bgcolor=#f5f5dc 6bgcolor=#f5f5dc 15bgcolor=#f5f5dc 9bgcolor=#f5f5dc 31bgcolor=#f5f5dc 45bgcolor=#f5f5dc -14

x = Clinched playoff berth
y = Clinched home field for Conf. Champ.

Last Updated 2016-07-19

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Notes and References

  1. from New York for Jean Philippe Peguero.
  2. from Salt Lake. Colorado traded the rights of Jordan Cila to Salt Lake for their 2nd round pick.
  3. from Los Angeles. Colorado receives Los Angeles' 3rd round pick when Cornell Glen played less than 16 games during the 2006 MLS season.
  4. from Dallas. Colorado receives Dallas' 3rd round pick for the use of their Youth International slot in 2006.