Burgundy Wave · Mar 15, 2019
Rapids loan Opare and Irwin to the Switchbacks, Recall Rawls
The Colorado Rapids have loaned goalkeeper Clint Irwin and defender Kofi Opare on loan, to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for this coming match, and have also recalled GK Andre Rawls for the Rapids home match against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, March 17 at 7:00 pm.
Clint Irwin was traded by the Rapids to Toronto FC before the 2016 season after three solid season and being selected as an All-Star in 2015. Irwin’s tenure with Toronto FC included two trips to MLS Cup in 2016 and 2017, winning the latter, one Supporter’s Shield (2017), and three Canadian Championships (2016, 2017, 2018). Irwin returned to the Rapids in the offseason in hopes of bolstering the roster at goal keeper.