By Lizzy Becherano
The Colorado Rapids signed left-back Alex Gersbach from Ligue 2 side Grenoble Foot 38 until 2025 mls season with club option for 2026.
“We are pleased to continue to strengthen our roster with a player like Alex,” Padraig Smith, Colorado’s EVP and general manager, said in a statement.
“Alex is a technical fullback who brings a high level of energy and ability to consistently get up and down the flank. We look forward to welcoming him to Colorado and incorporating him into our group.”
Gersbach had three goals and 12 assists in 183 professional appearances for various clubs, including Rosenborg (Norway) and Lens (France) against NAC Breda (Netherlands) and AGF (Denmark). He has also made five caps for Australia, most recently in a friendly against Kuwait in October 2018.
He’s the latest addition for the Rapids, who have been quite busy this offseason. The team acquired DP striker Kévin Cabral, in a swap from LA Galaxy, DP centre-back Andreas Maxsø from Brondby IF and midfielder Connor Ronan from Wolves.
Colorado have also recalled homegrown midfielder Cole Bassett from his Eredivisie loan.
It’s a much-needed roster rebuild for the Colorado Rapids, after finishing the 2022 campaign in 10th place in the Western Conference. The team has plummeted drastically, going from first in 2021 to missing the playoffs just one season later.
The team hopes to bounce back in 2023, kicking off the campaign Feb. 26 against the Seattle Sounders.
This article was originally posted on 90min.com as Colorado Rapids have signed Alex Gersbach from Ligue 2 side Grenoble Foot 38.
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