sentences:  In February 2008, Harden announced his retirement after only one season as a professional soccer player, deciding instead to work for a charitable organization and to finish college at the University of Washington
  
  Despite retiring in 2008, his rights were transferred to Colorado Rapids on January 13, 2009.In return the Galaxy received a third-round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.Following the draft, it was announced that Harden would be returning to MLS to play for the Rapids.