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Player Details
Name
Darren YapiPronunciation
YA-peeHeight
6' 1"Weight
174 lbsDate of Birth
11.19.2004 (18)Birthplace
Denver, USAPosition
ForwardPosition Detail
UnknownPreferred Side
UnknownRoster Category
Supplemental Slots 25-28Player Category
Homegrown
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
