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Player Details

Name

Darren Yapi

Pronunciation

YA-pee

Height

6' 1"

Weight

174 lbs

Date of Birth

11.19.2004 (19)

Birthplace

Denver, CO, USA

Position

Forward

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 25-28

Player Category

Homegrown

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Career Summary

MLS CAREER

2021

Youngest player ever to sign with Rapids at 16 years, 104 days old and the 14th Rapids Academy product to sign a Homegrown contract with Colorado
Loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on 3/29
Played 183 minutes in 16 appearances, one as a starter, for Colorado Springs
Scored two goals, including first professional goal against Austin Bold FC on 8/4

2020

Named Rapids Academy Player of the Year
Signed USL Academy contract with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Made professional debut for Colorado Springs in the USL Championship on 8/1

YOUTH (RAPIDS ACADEMY)

Joined Rapids Academy during 2016-17 season with U-12s
Scored 64 goals in 95 appearances, often playing above his age group