Bobby Burling Joins Colorado Rapids Via MLS Waiver Draft
December 10, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release
Eleven years after playing for Colorado Springs Blizzard in the USL Premier Development League, central defender Bobby Burling will return to the Centennial State after being selected by the Rapids in Wednesday's MLS Waiver Draft.
Born in Clear Lake City, Texas, Burling is a 2003 graduate of Lewis-Palmer High School in Monument, Colorado. The 30-year-old once featured for the Colorado Rapids Reserves, in a match against Houston Dynamo, before rejoining Chivas USA during the 2012 season.
Burling was drafted by the LA Galaxy in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft out of Loyola Marymount University, before eventually signing with Chivas USA three months later where he made 23 appearances from 2007-09. He went on to play with the San Jose Earthquakes before being picked in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft by Montreal.
In all, six foot five inch Burling has played in 119 MLS games over eight seasons, and his closing in on 10,000 minutes in the league. He made 22 appearances (20 starts) during the 2014 season with Chivas USA. His campaign got off to a bright start, as he netted only his second career goal on the opening weekend of the season in a 3-2 home win over Chicago Fire.
Major League Soccer Stories from December 10, 2014
- Bobby Burling Joins Colorado Rapids Via MLS Waiver Draft - Colorado Rapids
- Earthquakes Select Leandro Barrera in Waiver Draft - San Jose Earthquakes
- Mansaray Called into U-18 U.S. National Team Camp in Spain - Seattle Sounders FC
- Chicago Fire Acquire Right of First Refusal for Defender Eric Gehrig - Chicago Fire FC
- Timbers Academy Midfielder Adrian Villegas Named to U.S. Under-15 National Team Training Camp Roster - Portland Timbers
- Orlando City Trades Eric Gehrig to Chicago Fire for 2016 MLS SuperDraft Pick - Orlando City SC
- Real Salt Lake Brings Jamison Olave Back from the New York Red Bulls - Real Salt Lake
- Orlando City Sc Selects Goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts No. 1 Overall - Portland Timbers
- New York Red Bulls Trade Defender Jamison Olave to Real Salt Lake - New York Red Bulls
- Lovitz Re-Acquired from New York City FC - Toronto FC
- Houston Dynamo Forward Mark Sherrod Selected by Orlando City SC in MLS Expansion Draft - Houston Dynamo FC
- Record-Setting Postseason Caps off 2014 MLS Campaign - MLS
- Swanson Called-Up for U.S. U-18 MNT Camp in Spain - Columbus Crew SC
- Impact Selects Nigel Reo-Coker in MLS Waiver Draft - Club de Foot Montreal
- Revolution Lose Two Players in MLS Expansion Draft - New England Revolution
- Chicago Fire Academy Players Named to United States Under-18 Men's National Team Training Camp Roste - Chicago Fire FC
- Two Crew SC Players Selected by Orlando City SC in the 2015 MLS Expansion Draft - Columbus Crew SC
- MLS Veterans and Promising Talents Make up the 20 Players Chosen in the 2014 Expansion Draft - MLS
- Michael Harrington 'Excited About the Fresh Start' with Colorado Rapids - Colorado Rapids
- Cascio and Mwanga Head to Orlando City SC - Colorado Rapids
- The 'Who, What, Where and How?' of the Various MLS Drafts - Colorado Rapids
- Pedro Ribeiro Selected by Orlando City SC in Expansion Draft - Philadelphia Union
- StubHub Center to Host U.S. Men's National Team match against Panama February 8 - LA Galaxy
- MLS Cup 2014 delivers second-highest viewership for league championship in MLS history - New England Revolution
- Orlando City Strengthens Roster Through MLS Expansion Draft - Orlando City SC
- Forward Rob Friend Retires from Professional Soccer - LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy Begin Postseason Tour in Peru and Ecuador - LA Galaxy
- Béland-Goyette, Gagnon-Laparé and Joly Invited to Canada U20 Camp - Club de Foot Montreal
- Revolution Academy Teams Update: December 10, 2014 - New England Revolution
- Earthquakes Sign GK David Bingham to New Contract - San Jose Earthquakes
- Follow the 2015 Expansion Draft Live from 12pm MT - Colorado Rapids
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
