Colorado Rapids announced today that defender Drew Moor will not return for the 2016 season. Moor recently signed with Eastern Conference side Toronto FC.

“Drew Moor has been an outstanding servant to Colorado Rapids on and off the pitch. He has been a great player, great captain and great ambassador during his time with us,” said Rapids President, Tim Hinchey. “In that period he won MLS Cup and, fittingly, became an All-Star just this year. You don’t release legends, you just wish them well and we will welcome him back to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park when the time is right.”

After returning from a season-ending knee injury a year ago, Moor appeared in 22 games (all starts) for the Rapids in 2015, adding one goal and one assist. His lone goal of the season came in a 3-1 victory against rivals Real Salt Lake on July 11, which helped the Rapids win back the Rocky Mountain Cup.

This past summer, the 2010 and 2012 Rapids ‘Defensive Player of the Year’ was named to the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Since his arrival in Commerce City in 2009, the 11-year MLS veteran started 180 regular season games for the Rapids, mostly at the central defender position, scoring 14 goals. His career MLS totals include a combined 304 appearances with FC Dallas and Colorado, 22 goals scored and 26,156 minutes played. Moor was offered a new agreement ahead of the 2016 regular season.

“Drew has been a fantastic steward of the club. As a teammate there were few others that were as committed and reliable week after week,” said Pablo Mastroeni, Rapids Head Coach. “As a captain, he led by example and held himself to a very high standard. It will be sad to see him go, but I know he will be an asset both on and off the field for years to come.”

In 2011, Moor set an MLS record among field players by playing the full 90 minutes in 69 consecutive regular season matches. A year later, he became the only field player in the league to play every minute of the regular season.

“We thank Drew for his service to the club over the past seven years and we wish him all the best for the future,” added Paul Bravo, VP of Soccer Operations and Technical Director.