The Colorado Rapids rebuild continues with the signing of midfielder Enzo Martinez from the club's USL affiliate Charlotte Independence.
The 27-year-old, a first-round selection (No. 17 overall) by Real Salt Lake in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, is part of the massive Rapids reboot after the club finished one point above the MLS basement a year ago.
The club sent a fourth-round selection in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft to Real Salt Lake in return for the player's rights.
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Martinez scored 29 goals in 79 appearances with the Independence over the course of three seasons after two years with the Carolina RailHawks in the NASL. Last season, he tied for second in the USL Golden Boot race with a career-high 16 goals. The Uruguayan was twice named to the USL Best XI.