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Colorado Rapids part ways with Alex Gersbach, Sidnei Tavares

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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Exits

The Colorado Rapids have exercised their offseason buyout on left back Alex Gersbach and have waived central midfielder Sidnei Tavares, the club announced Friday.

Gersbach, a 26-year-old former Australian international, made just three regular-season appearances with Colorado after signing last year from French side Grenoble Foot 38.

Tavares, a 22-year-old former Portugal youth international, made five appearances with Colorado after being acquired last summer from Porto B.Ā 

ā€œWeā€™d like to thank Alex and Sidnei for their contributions on and off the field during their time at the club,ā€ Rapids president PĆ”draig Smith said in a release. ā€œWe wish them both all the best in their future endeavors.ā€

With these moves, Colorado have now bid farewell to 17 players from last year's squad that finished last in the Western Conference.Ā