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Rapids Acquire Rights To Harden
In a move to potentially restart the career of one of the league's most promising players, the Rapids acquired the rights to 23-year-old Ty Harden in a trade with the Galaxy on Wednesday evening.
Jan 14, 2009 8:45:23 PM
The Colorado Rapids have completed a trade with the LA Galaxy swapping their third round pick in this year’s MLS SuperDraft for the rights to defender Ty Harden.
Harden, 23, spent a season with the Galaxy in 2007 before leaving the MLS to pursue philanthropic goals with his father, the owner of a non-profit organization. During that season in LA he was named the team’s defender of the year in his rookie season.
It is believed that the new technical director in Colorado, Paul Bravo helped orchestrate the move being that he previously held the same position with the Galaxy.
In four years at Washington University, Harden played in the majority of the teams games, and was named captain for his junior and senior years.
Despite the trade, it is unknown whether Harden will want to return to the MLS.
-- Shane Evans, Goal.com
Harden, 23, spent a season with the Galaxy in 2007 before leaving the MLS to pursue philanthropic goals with his father, the owner of a non-profit organization. During that season in LA he was named the team’s defender of the year in his rookie season.
It is believed that the new technical director in Colorado, Paul Bravo helped orchestrate the move being that he previously held the same position with the Galaxy.
In four years at Washington University, Harden played in the majority of the teams games, and was named captain for his junior and senior years.
Despite the trade, it is unknown whether Harden will want to return to the MLS.
-- Shane Evans, Goal.com
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