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Technical Director Going to Be Named Today

According to reliable sources, today's press conference will also name the Rapids new technical director - Juergen Sommer. Sommer is a former US National Team member with ten caps and started 54 games in MLS with both Columbus and New England.

Sommer signed with Luton Town of the English First Division in 1991. He led Luton Town to the FA Cup semifinals in 1993, and was named the English goalkeeper of the year that season.

In 1995, he became the first American goalkeeper to play in the English Premier League when he when he suited up for Queens Park Rangers.

Sommer played under Rapids Head Coach Fernando Clavijo from 2000-2002, so there is already a working relationship in place. The 1990 NCAA College Keeper of the Year, leaves Indiana University as an assistant coach to take up his new role with the Rapids.

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Posted by mark at February 8, 2008 10:48 AM