Rapids sign midfielder O'Neill
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Colorado Rapids signed midfielder Shane O'Neill on Tuesday from the Rapids Academy as a Homegrown Player.
The 18-year-old O'Neill was born in Ireland, and joined the Rapids Academy in 2009. He has 10 goals in 15 fixtures for the Rapids Under-18 team this season.
O'Neill has been training with the Rapids first team this season, and has also played four reserve team matches this year. He is the second Homegrown Player, a roster designation that allows MLS clubs to sign youth system player that do not count against the salary cap, to be signed by the Rapids.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Colorado signed Davy Armstrong in August 2010 as its first Homegrown Player.
Per league and team policy, terms of O'Neill's contract were not disclosed.