Rapids 2010 Humanitarian of the Year and MLS Cup Champion Kosuke Kimura has been named to the All-Time Best XI roster as a defender.
Kimura was drafted by the Rapids in 2007 and was the first Japanese-born player to debut in MLS. He had a six-year stint (2007-2012) with the Rapids and made numerous notable contributions to the club. In 2010, Kimura was a staple of the side that won MLS Cup and was credited with scoring the game-winning goal against San Jose in the Eastern Conference Final. He played all 120 minutes in the 2-1 victory against FC Dallas in MLS Cup.