MLS Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids Sign U.S. Youth International Michael Edwards to Homegrown Player Contract

Published on March 4, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - The Colorado Rapids have signed defender Michael Edwards from German side VfL Wolfsburg to a Homegrown Player contract, the club announced today. The Rapids acquired Edwards' Homegrown rights from D.C. United in exchange for $75,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money (GAM).

"Michael is a very promising talent who we've been monitoring for some time now," said Pádraig Smith, Colorado Rapids Executive VP & General Manager. "He's a powerful and athletic defender with good distribution and who possesses the qualities we need in our center-backs. As we continue to emphasize youth development as a foundation for long-term success, we believe Michael has the potential to turn into an outstanding defender and are delighted to welcome him to the club."

Edwards originally joined Wolfsburg's U-19 academy team in October 2018 as a 17-year-old after several years in the D.C. United Academy. The 20-year-old center-back made 14 appearances for Wolfsburg's U-19s before being promoted to Wolfsburg II in the Regionalliga Nord, the German fourth tier, in July 2019. Edwards made 17 appearances since then, all of them starts, and has trained with Wolfsburg's Bundesliga squad.

A native of Woodbridge, Va., Edwards was included in the U.S. U-17 roster for the 2016 Aegean Cup in Turkey.

TRANSACTION: The Colorado Rapids acquire the Homegrown rights to defender Michael Edwards from D.C. United in exchange for $75,000 in 2021 GAM; Colorado signs Edwards to a Homegrown Player contract on March 4, 2021.

Michael Edwards

Pronunciation: ED-werdz

Position: Defender

Height: 5-11

Weight: 176

Birthdate: Nov. 27, 2000

Birthplace: Woodbridge, VA

Last Club: VfL Wolsfburg (Germany)

Nationality: USA

Check out the Colorado Rapids Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Major League Soccer Stories from March 4, 2021


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.

OurSports Central