The Colorado Rapids have acquired striker Diego Rubio from Sporting Kansas City for midfielder Kelyn Rowe, $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $200,000 in General Allocation Money, the Rapids announced Tuesday.
Rubio is the third addition to the Rapids' attacking front since the end of the 2018 season.
“Diego Rubio was a key target for us heading in to the offseason, so we’re delighted to secure his signing and to bring him to Colorado,” said Rapids Executive Vice President & General Manager, Pádraig Smith, in a news release. “Diego is a dangerous striker in front of goal and will provide us with a formidable attacking threat as he pairs up with Kei Kamara.”
A native of Santiago, Chile, Rubio first joined Sporting Kansas City as a Young Designated Player in 2016. Rubio has 15 goals in 2,121 regular season minutes.
“I want to thank the Rapids for this opportunity,” said Rubio, in a news release. “I can’t wait to take the pitch and score goals in front of Colorado supporters.”
