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Zack Steffen returns to MLS with Colorado Rapids after spell at Manchester City
The USMNT goalkeeper brings the curtain down on his Premier League experience with Guardiola’s Manchester City and returns to MLS.
Zack Steffen is heading back to MLS. The Pennsylvania born keeper failed to secure a regular place with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and spent the 2022-23 season on loan at second tier Middlesbrough in the Championship.
Steffen will return to the MLS to sign with Colorado Rapids after both clubs reached an agreement with the player penning a three-year-deal.
The 28-year-old stopper joined Manchester City in 2019 from Columbus Crew, but his time in the north of England saw him lodged behind no. 1 goalkeeping choice Ederson with Steffen spending the bulk of his time on the bench.
With the Citizens, Steffen played only 21 games in the almost 5 years and saw more first team action in his two loan spells with German side Fortuna Dusseldorf and Championship outfit Middlesbrough.
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Steffen will return to the MLS hoping to reach the standards that saw him named as goalkeeper of the year before his European adventure. His objective at international will be to curry favour with USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter with the keeper missing out on a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to a lack of regular first team football.
At domestic level, Steffen will be to establish himself as a starter with the Colorado Rapids who are looking to improve on a wretched 2023 campaign where the side finished rock bottom of the Western Conference recording just five wins all season.
“We are incredibly happy to bring Zack to the club. He is a top player with big experiences, and we know he will add so much to our group. His quality, leadership and winning mentality will help us for years to come,” said Rapids Head Coach, Chris Armas.