MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Acquire Allocation Money In Trade With Toronto FC

Published on January 21, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Thursday, January 21, 2010) - The Colorado Rapids announced today a trade with Toronto FC in which Colorado receives allocation money in exchange for midfielder Jacob Peterson.

Per club and league policies, financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Peterson, originally drafted by Colorado with the ninth pick in the second round of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, recorded eight goals and five assists appearing in 92 games for the Rapids. The four-year veteran from Indiana University, played in 23 games last season scoring two goals and adding two assists before suffering a torn ACL in his right knee on Sept. 23 and missing the remainder of the season.

Colorado open their 15th MLS season on the road against Chivas USA on Sunday, March 28 and will host the Chicago Fire in their home opener at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. MT. Season tickets are available by calling the Rapids at (303) 825-GOAL or online at www.coloradorapids.com.

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