COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced on Saturday the club had acquired forward Yosuke Hanya on loan from Colorado Rapids 2 of MLS NEXT Pro for the 2025 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Hanya will enter his second season with the Switchbacks on loan from Rapids 2 after playing a key role in the club’s first USL Championship title this past campaign. The Tokyo, Japan native recorded five goals and two assists in 37 appearances for the side, including providing the assist on Juan Tejada’s opening goal in the USL Championship Final against Rhode Island FC.

“I’m happy to return to the Switchbacks for another season,” said Hanya. “I can’t wait to make more memories with the fans and people in the Springs.”

Hanya had previously played two seasons for the Rapids 2 in MLS NEXT Pro, and in 2023 earned Best XI honors in MLS’s reserve league. The 25-year-old has recorded 17 goals and 13 assists in 50 appearances for Rapids 2 across the regular season and playoffs, logging 4,165 minutes of action. Additionally, he was called up to play for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer, making two appearances.

“What a talent to have back in the building! His creativity and technical ability running with the ball are at the next level,” said Switchbacks Sporting Director Stephen Hogan. “He is a fantastic piece for a locker room, and we believe he could reach another level next season.”