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The Colorado
Rapids signed defender Lalas Abubakar to a new deal through the
2024 season with a club option for an additional year.
"We're delighted to secure Lalas' future in Burgundy," Rapids
executive vice president and general manager Padraig Smith said
in a news release on Tuesday. "Lalas has been an integral part
of our defense during his two seasons with the club and we look
forward to seeing him anchor our backline for several years to
come."
Abubakar, who turns 26 on Dec. 25, has started 40 games with the
Rapids since joining the team during the 2019 campaign. He
scored one goal in 2020 and finished second in the MLS with 24
blocks.
He has been named Colorado's Defender of the Year in each of the
past two seasons.
The Ghana international launched his MLS career with the
Columbus Crew, appearing in 31 games and scoring two goals from
2017-19. He was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 MLS
SuperDraft out of the University of Dayton.
(Field Level Media)
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