Donning the burgundy and sky blue jersey of the Colorado Rapids has been Cole Bassett’s lifelong dream. From a young age, the Colorado native worked day-in and day-out to make sure he would one day be on the roster of his favorite childhood club. And this year, that dream not only came true, but the 17-year-old’s name will go down in Rapids’ history books as the youngest player to sign a professional deal, make an appearance, start a game, and score a goal for the club.
“The whole week leading up to the match [against Portland] I was working super hard to make the squad,” Bassett recalled about the lead-up to his MLS debut.