Colorado Rapids Soccer Club announced today the acquisition of goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for a natural second-round draft pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. He will be added to the team’s supplemental roster.

“Andrew provides us with important depth at the goalkeeping position,” said Rapids Executive Vice President and General Manager Pádraig Smith. “Alongside Tim Howard and Zac MacMath, Andrew joins one of the very best goalkeeping units in Major League Soccer and we look forward to welcoming him to Colorado.”

Dykstra, 32, made three starts in four appearances in 2017, recording one shutout. The Hawaii native made his Sporting KC debut as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw at Minnesota United FC on Oct. 7. He then earned his first shutout for the club in a scoreless draw against FC Dallas on October 15. Filling in for injured starter Tim Melia, Dykstra played all 120 minutes in a 1-0 extra-time loss at the Houston Dynamo in the Western Conference Knockout Round on October 26, making four saves and stopping a penalty kick in extra time. In total, Dykstra tallied 301 minutes played, 10 saves and a 1.50 goal against average.

Dykstra previously played for D.C. United from 2012-2016, where he served as a backup goalkeeper to Bill Hamid. He began his professional career with the Chicago Fire in 2009, appearing in 31 regular season matches with seven shutouts and an 11-11-8 record.

Born in Honolulu, and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia, Dykstra played four years of collegiate soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University. He made 73 appearances for VCU and was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association Second Team as a senior in 2008. During his college years, Dykstra also played 45 matches in four seasons with Richmond Kickers Future of the USL Premier Development League.

Transaction: Colorado Rapids acquire Andrew Dykstra from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for a natural second-round selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft

Player Bio

Full Name: Andrew Dykstra

Age: 32

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 195

Birth Date: January 2, 1986

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii

Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia