Sam Raben | Colorado Rapids

Player Details

Name

Sam Raben

Height

6' 0"

Weight

165 lbs

Date of Birth

5.11.1997 (26)

Birthplace

Birmingham, Alabama USA

Position

Defender

Player Category

Homegrown

Player Status

Loaned Out

Latest

Rapids recall on-loan quartet, sign six players to short-term loans ahead of Arsenal

Amidst a busy stretch in the fixture list, the Rapids have recalled Homegrown midfielder Matt Hundley and Homegrown defender Sam Raben from Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the international friendly against Arsenal on Monday, July 15. On-loan goalkeeper Andre Rawls has also been recalled from the Springs for the match.

Homegrown Countdown by Age | April 4, 2018

Colorado Rapids loan defender Sam Raben to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Photos | Matt Hundley, Sam Raben & Andre Shinyashiki | Signing Day | January 15, 2019

Sam Raben | Get to Know | Homegrown Defender | January 15, 2019

Colorado Rapids sign Matt Hundley and Sam Raben as Homegrown players

Career Summary

Hometown: Greenwood Village, Colorado
College: Wake Forest
Citizenship: USA
Birth date: May 11, 1997
Acquired: Signed to a one-year Homegrown contract on January 15, 2019.

2019

Became the tenth Development Academy player to sign a first-team contract with the Rapids.

COLLEGE

2018

Played in every minute (8187) of every game (91) during his four years at Wake Forest.
He ranks tied for third in program history with 91 starts, and tied for seventh with 91 career games played.
Senior class won 73 games in four years, the most of any Division I program during his time.
Top Drawer Soccer named Raben to the NCAA Men’s Team of the Week for 10/31.

2017

Served as the anchor of the defense helping Wake Forest post 14 shutouts, as well as a top-five goals-against average in the nation in 2017.
The Deacs recorded six straight shutouts for a shutout streak of more than 600 minutes, second-longest in program history.

2016

Provided three assists on the season, giving the primary assist on Ema Twumasi's game-winning bicycle kick against Cal Poly (8/28) that made SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays of the Day at No. 5.
Raben was a mainstay in the team that played Stanford for the National Championship.
Wake Forest ranked in the top 10 nationally in goals-against-average.
Wake Forest recorded a program record seven-straight shutouts in 2016.

2015

Named ACC Defensive Player of the Week on 10/20 after helping Wake Forest shut out North Carolina, ending its 16-game unbeaten streak.
Helped Wake Forest record 12 shutouts on the season and a stellar 0.58 goals against average on the season.
Also assisted with Wake Forest's five-game shutout streak that tied the program record for most consecutive shutouts.
Finished the season on Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Freshmen in the Nation list at No. 13 after checking in at No. 13 in the midseason release.
Wake Forest ranked in the top 10 nationally in goals-against-average.

YOUTH

Played with Rapids U-23s of the PDL in 2017 and 2018.
Played for the Colorado Rapids Academy's U-18/19 team.
Was part of the 2017 US Maccabi Games team in Israel.
Region IV Semi-Finalist in 2012.
Named second team All-State and All-Conference in 2012.
Starting varsity centerback in 2012 and named captain in 2013 at Cherry Creek High School.
Became a State Cup Champion (2011-12) with Cherry Creek High School.
2010 US Soccer National Cup Champion for the U-13 Boys Premier Group (Colorado Storm).