Rapids acquire U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Paxten Aaronson
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The Colorado Rapids made a big splash Thursday.
The club announced the signing of U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Paxten Aaronson from Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt to a five-year contract through 2030.
The Medford, N.J., native joins Colorado in a club-record transfer.
Aaronson, 21, spent the 2024–25 season on loan at FC Utrecht in the Netherlands’ Eredivisie, where he recorded nine goals and six assists in 37 league appearances.
He was part of the U.S. squad that won the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League, reached the final of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and represented the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
“Bringing Paxten to Colorado highlights our ambition and belief in his ability to impact our team immediately,” said Colorado Rapids president Pádraig Smith in a press release. “He has proven himself in Europe, gained valuable experience on the international stage with the U.S. Men’s National Team, and brings a dynamic, creative presence to our midfield. He is the exact type of young, hungry player we want to build around at this club, and we are delighted to welcome him to Colorado as we strengthen a team capable of competing at the highest level.”
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Colorado Rapids and LAFC confirm CONCACAF investigation into alleged verbal abuse incident
The Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) have confirmed CONCACAF is investigating an allegation from Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem regarding an incident that occurred during Tuesday’s CONCACAF Champions Cup match in Los Angeles. As initially reported by soccer journalist Tom Bogert, Awaziem, a Nigerian international, claimed that LAFC defender Sergi Palencia directed a […]
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