MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Acquire Allocation Money in Deal with FC Dallas

Published on February 12, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, February 12, 2014) - The Colorado Rapids acquired allocation money in a trade with FC Dallas on Wednesday, with midfielder Hendry Thomas heading to Dallas in exchange. The Honduran midfielder played one and a half seasons with the Rapids, playing 35 matches and scoring two goals. The allocation money that the team acquired can be used in signing players or buying down players' salary cap numbers.

"The allocation money that we've gotten in this deal will give us flexibility to continue adding strength and depth to our squad," said Rapids Technical Director Paul Bravo. "We had negotiated with Hendry during the offseason but ultimately we decided to move in other directions, so we're glad to get value in return at this point. He was an important part of our team over the last two years, and we want to thank him for his professionalism and contributions to our club."

Thomas signed with the Rapids in August of 2012, playing in Colorado's final eight matches of the season, then playing 27 matches in 2013, scoring twice and adding one assist in his time with the club. He previously played in England at Wigan Athletic, joining the Premier League team from Club Deportivo Olimpia, where he spent his first eight seasons as a professional. The midfielder played with the Honduras National Team at the 2008 Olympics and 2010 FIFA World Cup, making his most recent appearance with his country in September of 2011.

The Rapids are currently in preseason, having arrived in Las Vegas on Wednesday where the team will play a pair of preseason matches, including the Las Vegas ProSoccer Challenge against Chivas USA on Sunday. For more information on the team, visit the Preseason 2014 section of www.ColoradoRapids.com.

COLORADO RAPIDS - PRESEASON 2014

DAY DATE OPPONENT (LOCATION) RESULT/TIME

Sun Feb 2 Houston Dynamo (Houston, TX) W, 3-2 (Serna, Brown, Torres)

Thu Feb 6 Houston Baptist University (Houston, TX) W, 3-0 (Brown, Serna, Galindo)

Fri Feb 14 UNLV (Las Vegas, NV) 2:00 p.m. PT

Sun Feb 16 Chivas USA (Las Vegas, NV)^ 7:00 p.m. PT

Wed Feb 19 Chicago Fire (Tucson, AZ)# 3:30 p.m. MT

Sat Feb 22 Real Salt Lake (Tucson, AZ)# 3:30 p.m. MT

Wed Feb 26 Chivas USA (Tucson, AZ)# 1:00 p.m. MT

Sat Mar 1 TBD (Tucson, AZ)# TBD

^Las Vegas ProSoccerChallenge

#Desert Diamond Cup presented by FC Tucson

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