Toronto FC Makes Trade with Rapids

Published on February 27, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Toronto FC News Release

Toronto FC announced Friday that they have acquired the Colorado Rapids natural second round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. In exchange, the Rapids receive the rights to forward Gregory Richardson.

Richardson was on trial with Toronto FC during the preseason, and played a part in all three matches in Bradenton.

A member of the Guyana National team, the forward arrived from Joe Public F.C of the Trinidad and Tobago Pro league.

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