Rapids acquire U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Paxten Aaronson

The Colorado Rapids made a big splash Thursday.

The club announced the signing of U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Paxten Aaronson from Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt to a five-year contract through 2030.

The Medford, N.J., native joins Colorado in a club-record transfer.

Aaronson, 21, spent the 2024–25 season on loan at FC Utrecht in the Netherlands’ Eredivisie, where he recorded nine goals and six assists in 37 league appearances.

He was part of the U.S. squad that won the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League, reached the final of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and represented the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

“Bringing Paxten to Colorado highlights our ambition and belief in his ability to impact our team immediately,” said Colorado Rapids president Pádraig Smith in