
Rapids Sign Midfielder Kwame Sarkodie
Published on September 16, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release
COMMERCE CITY, COLO. (Tuesday, September 16, 2008) - The Colorado Rapids today announced the signing of midfielder Kwame Sarkodie. Per league and team policy, details of the contract were not disclosed.
Sarkodie has played with the Rapids Reserves in their past two matches both in the midfield and as a defender. He came on at halftime against the Real Salt Lake Reserves on August 30 and played the full 90 minutes against the FC Dallas Reserves on September 5.
A collegiate teammate of Omar Cummings at the University of Cincinnati, Sarkodie played most recently with the Cleveland City Stars of the USL-2. On August 23, the City Stars won the USL-2 Championship with a 2-1 win over the Charlotte Eagles; Sarkodie came on and played the final 10 minutes of the match.
Major League Soccer Stories from September 16, 2008
- Red Bull Arena Construction Update - New York Red Bulls
- New England to face Colorado - New England Revolution
- Crew signs midfielder Stanley Nyazamba to developmental contract - Columbus Crew SC
- Rapids Sign Midfielder Kwame Sarkodie - Colorado Rapids
- Real Salt Lake Weekly Update - Real Salt Lake
- New York Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Matthew Mbuta - New York Red Bulls
- Red Bulls Midfielder Dave Van Den Bergh To Undergo Hernia Surgery - New York Red Bulls
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.
Other Recent Colorado Rapids Stories
- Navarro Scores 12th of Season, Holding Debuts in Road Loss to Sporting Kansas City
- Rapids Eye Crucial Playoff Berth Points in Road Test against Sporting Kansas City
- Colorado Rapids Loan Jackson Travis to Birmingham Legion
- Colorado Rapids' Wayne Frederick Named to Trinidad & Tobago National Team for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
- Colorado Rapids' Adam Beaudry and Noah Cobb Called up to U.S. U-20 National Team for September FIFA Window

