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Rapids Sign Danny Earls And Oscar Murillo

February 11, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Thursday, February 11, 2010) - The Colorado Rapids announced today the signings of defender/midfielder Danny Earls and defender Oscar Murillo. Per club and league policies, financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Earls and Murillo will be added to the club's senior roster pending receipt of their International Transfer Certificates (ITC).

Earls comes to Colorado after two seasons with the USL-1 Rochester Rhinos. The 20-year old from Dublin, Ireland gained significant experience while playing with English Premier League side Aston Villa's Reserve squad from 2005-2008. Earls has also been capped as a member of the Republic of Ireland's U15, U16, U18 and U19 National Teams.

Murillo joins the Rapids following two seasons with Deportes Quindio of Colombia's top professional league, where he scored two goals and registered eight assists in 42 games. The 21-year old has played professionally with Argentina's famed Boca Juniors, Centauros Villavicencio in the Colombian Second Division, and Club Atlético Lan=FAs of the Argentine Primera Division. On the international side, he has also been a member of Colombia's U15 through U20 National Teams.

Both players will join the club in Colorado as the Rapids are in the midst of their preseason training camp at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Colorado open their 15th MLS season on the road against Chivas USA on Friday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. MT 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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