Commerce City, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rapids have signed
Ecuadorian defender Diego Calderon, who will join the team pending receipt of
his P-1 work visa and international transfer certificate.
Calderon has spent the majority of his career with Ecuadorian side Quito,
where he has helped the team capture three league titles and win the
prestigious Copa Libertadores.
The 26-year-old made his debut for Quito at 18 and he will join the Rapids as
an International Player.
"Diego is a versatile, talented defender who will come in and compete for a
spot in our back line," said Rapids technical Director Paul Bravo. "He can
play in the middle or on the left, and has extensive experience, having won
league and continental titles and been a part of his national team throughout
World Cup qualifying. We're excited to bring him into the group."
Calderon has been a regular member of Ecuador's national team over the past
two years, including a call up to the 2011 Copa America side.
He has been named in all nine of Ecuador's World Cup qualifying matches and
the team has gone 5-2-2 in those contests to sit in second place in the
CONMEBOL table.
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