Press release from the Colorado Rapids issued today:The Colorado Rapids have acquired forward Pat Noonan in a trade with the Columbus Crew, the club announced today.
In exchange, Colorado send their 2010 first round SuperDraft pick and allocation money to Columbus. Per club and league policies, terms of the allocation money were not disclosed.
A seven-year MLS veteran, Noonan joins the Rapids having scored 38 goals and registering 32 assists in 135 career games. He has appeared in five games this season with the Crew and has tallied one assist.
Noonan began his career with New England and in just his second season won a share of the league’s scoring title with 11 goals and 8 assists for 30 points. In 2007, he captured the MLS Cup after having led the Revolution to three consecutive MLS championship games. That same season, Noonan was also named Most Valuable Player in the team’s U.S. Open Cup championship victory.
Noonan made 11 appearances for Aalesunds FK of the Norwegian Premier League last year before joining the Crew on August 6, just in time to join them for their 2008 MLS Cup championship run.
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Nice! I think this is a good pick up for the Rapids but I do fear a little while before Chemistry is found once again.
It looks good on paper. I aim to be at training Thursday so check back for any more details.
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