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2024 Real Salt Lake season

The 2024 Real Salt Lake season will be the team's 20th season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. The team also plans to compete in both the 2024 U.S. Open Cup and 2024 Leagues Cup. Real Salt Lake will play their home games at America First Field in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, and are managed by Pablo Mastroeni in his third full season with the club.

Real Salt Lake
2024 season
Head coachPablo Mastroeni
StadiumAmerica First Field
Major League SoccerConference:
Overall:
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
Leagues CupTBD
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Rocky Mountain CupTBD
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Club edit

Roster edit

As of April 19, 2024[1]
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Seasons with club (year signed)
2 Andrew Brody   United States DF (1995-05-03) May 3, 1995 (age 29)   Real Monarchs 4 (2021)
3 Bryan Oviedo   Costa Rica DF (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 (age 34)   FC Copenhagen 3 (2022)
4 Brayan Vera   Colombia DF (1999-01-15) January 15, 1999 (age 25)   América de Cali 2 (2023)
6 Braian Ojeda   Paraguay MF (2000-06-27) June 27, 2000 (age 23)   Nottingham Forest 3 (2022)
7 Pablo Ruíz   Argentina MF (1998-12-20) December 20, 1998 (age 25)   San Luis 7 (2018)
8 Diego Luna   United States MF (2003-09-03) September 3, 2003 (age 20)   El Paso Locomotive 3 (2022)
9 Chicho Arango (DP)   Colombia FW (1995-03-09) March 9, 1995 (age 29)   C.F. Pachuca 2 (2023)
11 Andrés Gómez   Colombia FW (2002-09-12) September 12, 2002 (age 21)   Millonarios F.C. 2 (2023)
12 Matthew Bell   Jamaica MF (2002-08-07) August 7, 2002 (age 21)   Marshall Thundering Herd 1 (2024)
13 Nelson Palacio   Colombia MF (2001-06-16) June 16, 2001 (age 22)   Atlético Nacional 2 (2023)
14 Emeka Eneli   United States DF (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999 (age 24)   Cornell Big Red 2 (2023)
15 Justen Glad (HGP)   United States DF (1997-02-28) February 28, 1997 (age 27)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 11 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang   Cuba MF (1991-04-18) April 18, 1991 (age 33)   Real Monarchs 5 (2020)
17 Fidel Barajas   Mexico MF (2006-04-06) April 6, 2006 (age 18)   Charleston Battery 1 (2024)
18 Zac MacMath   United States GK (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 (age 32)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5 (2020)
19 Bode Hidalgo   United States FW (2002-02-22) February 22, 2002 (age 22)   Real Monarchs 4 (2021)
20 Erik Holt (HGP)   United States DF (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 27)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 6 (2019)
21 Axel Kei (HGP)   Ivory Coast FW (2007-12-30) December 30, 2007 (age 16)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2022)
23 Ilijah Paul (GA)   United States FW (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 21)   Washington Huskies 2 (2023)
24 Tomas Gomez   United States GK (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993 (age 30)   Real Monarchs 3 (2022)
25 Matt Crooks   England MF (1994-01-20) January 20, 1994 (age 30)   Middlesbrough F.C. 1 (2024)
26 Philip Quinton   United States DF (1999-11-16) November 16, 1999 (age 24)   Columbus Crew 1 (2024)
27 Bertin Jacquesson (GA)   France FW (2001-11-30) November 30, 2001 (age 22)   Pittsburgh Panthers 2 (2023)
29 Anderson Julio   Ecuador FW (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 27)   Atlético San Luis 4 (2021)
30 Marcelo Silva   Uruguay DF (1989-03-21) March 21, 1989 (age 35)   Real Zaragoza 8 (2017)
32 Zack Farnsworth (HGP)   United States DF (2002-07-13) July 13, 2002 (age 21)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 4 (2021)
33 Tommy Silva (HGP)   United States DF (2002-02-21) February 21, 2002 (age 22)   UCLA Bruins (HGP) 1 (2024)
34 Luca Moisa (HGP)   United States MF (2008-04-20) April 20, 2008 (age 16)   Real Monarchs (HGP) 1 (2024)
35 Gavin Beavers (HGP)   United States GK (2005-04-29) April 29, 2005 (age 19)   Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2022)
36 Kevin Bonilla   United States DF (2001-09-20) September 20, 2001 (age 22)   Portland Pilots 1 (2024)
37 Luis Rivera (HGP)   United States DF (2007-12-01) December 1, 2007 (age 16)   Real Monarchs 2 (2023)
38 Jude Wellings (HGP)   United States MF (2006-04-26) April 26, 2006 (age 18)   Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2022)
34 Zavier Gozo (HGP)   United States FW (2007-03-27) March 27, 2007 (age 17)   Real Monarchs (HGP) 1 (2024)
98 Alexandros Katranis   Greece DF (1998-05-04) May 4, 1998 (age 26)   Piast Gliwice 1 (2024)

Transfers edit

As of April 19, 2024'[1][2]

In edit

Player Position Previous Club Fees/Notes Date Ref.
  Tommy Silva DF   UCLA Bruins Homegrown player January 5, 2024 [3]
  Kevin Bonilla DF   Portland Pilots 2024 MLS SuperDraft January 9, 2024 [4]
  Fidel Barajas MF   Charleston Battery Undisclosed January 11, 2024 [5]
  Alexandros Katranis DF   Piast Gliwice Undisclosed February 2, 2024 [6]
  Matt Crooks MF   Middlesbrough F.C. Undisclosed February 12, 2024 [7]
  Matthew Bell MF   Marshall Thundering Herd 2024 MLS SuperDraft February 19, 2024 [8]
  Zavier Gozo FW   Real Monarchs Homegrown player February 20, 2024 [9]
  Luca Moisa MF   Real Monarchs Homegrown player February 20, 2024 [9]
  Philip Quinton DF   Columbus Crew $200,000 GAM April 19, 2024 [10]

Out edit

Player Position Next Club Fees/Notes Date
  Julio Benitez MF Option Declined November 17, 2023
  Scott Caldwell MF Retired
  Damir Kreilach MF   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined
  Danny Musovski FW   Seattle Sounders FC Contract expired
  Jasper Löffelsend MF   Colorado Rapids $100K GAM, int'l spot, SuperDraft pick January 10, 2024
  Jefferson Savarino FW   Botafogo Undisclosed January 13, 2024

Loans edit

In edit

Player Position Loaned From Fees/Notes Date
  Noel Caliskan MF   Real Monarchs Short-term call-up February 21, 2024

Out edit

Player Position Loaned To Fees/Notes Date
  Rubio Rubín FW   Querétaro January 14, 2024
  Kevon Lambert MF   San Antonio FC Loaned for full 2024 season February 16, 2024
  Delentz Pierre DF   Colorado Springs Switchbacks Loaned for full 2024 season February 16, 2024

Competitions edit

Preseason edit

February 3 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake   1–2   Brøndby IF Faro/Loulé, Portugal
9:00 am MDT Julio   16' Report Vallys   35'
Suzuki   41'		 Stadium: Estádio Algarve
February 6 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake   1–0   Fredrikstad FK Lagos, Portugal
12 pm MDT Julio   36' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
February 9 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake   3–0   KÍ Klaksvik Parchal, Portugal
6:00 am MDT Julio   38'
Ruiz   52'
Barajas   80'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
February 14 Friendly Real Salt Lake   1–1   Toronto FC Santa Barbara, California
  Report Bernardeschi  

MLS regular season edit

Matches edit

See also: 2024 Major League Soccer season
February 21 1 Inter Miami CF 2–0 Real Salt Lake Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 21,137
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
February 24 2 St. Louis City SC 1–1 Real Salt Lake St. Louis, Missouri
6:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
March 2 3 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
2 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,509
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
March 9 4 RMC Real Salt Lake 1–2 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,147
Referee: Atahan Yara
March 23 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake Vancouver, British Columbia
5:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 22,178
Referee: Chris Grabas
March 30 6 Real Salt Lake 3–1 St. Louis City SC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,357
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 6 7 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake St. Paul, Minnesota
6:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,568
Referee: Mark Allatin
April 13 8 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Columbus Crew Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,033
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 20 9 Chicago Fire FC 0–4 Real Salt Lake Chicago, Illinois
6:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 14,247
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 27 10 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
5:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,048
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 4 11 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,001
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 11 12 LA Galaxy 2–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,220
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 15 13 Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
May 18 14 RMC Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
May 25 15 FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:30 pm MT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
May 29 16 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:30 pm MT Stadium: Lumen Field
June 10 17 Real Salt Lake v Austin FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
June 15 18 CF Montréal v Real Salt Lake Montreal, Quebec
5:30 pm MT Stadium: Saputo Stadium
June 19 19 Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 pm MT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
June 22 20 Real Salt Lake v LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
July 3 21 Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
July 6 22 Real Salt Lake v Atlanta United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
July 13 23 Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 pm MT Stadium: Providence Park
July 17 24 Los Angeles FC v Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30 pm MT Stadium: BMO Stadium
July 20 25 RMC Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm MT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 24 26 Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
August 31 27 Real Salt Lake v New England Revolution Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
September 14 28 Houston Dynamo FC v Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:30 pm MT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 18 29 Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MT Stadium: America First Field
September 21 30 Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
September 28 31 Austin FC v Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
6:30 pm MT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
October 2 32 Real Salt Lake v Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
October 5 33 San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 pm MT Stadium: PayPal Park
October 19 34 Real Salt Lake v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 pm MT Stadium: America First Field

Standings edit

Western Conference table edit
MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Real Salt Lake 12 6 2 4 20 11 +9 22 Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 Minnesota United FC 10 6 2 2 17 11 +6 20 Qualification for Round One
3 LA Galaxy 12 5 2 5 23 19 +4 20
4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 11 5 3 3 18 13 +5 18
5 Los Angeles FC 12 5 4 3 22 19 +3 18
6 Colorado Rapids 12 5 4 3 20 18 +2 18
7 Houston Dynamo FC 11 5 4 2 11 11 0 17
8 Austin FC 12 4 4 4 15 15 0 16 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 St. Louis City SC 11 3 1 7 18 15 +3 16
10 FC Dallas 11 3 6 2 12 16 −4 11
11 Sporting Kansas City 12 2 5 5 19 21 −2 11
12 San Jose Earthquakes 12 3 8 1 20 28 −8 10
13 Seattle Sounders FC 11 2 5 4 13 13 0 10
14 Portland Timbers 11 2 5 4 20 23 −3 10
Updated to match(es) played on May 11, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table edit
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF 13 8 2 3 35 20 +15 27 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
2 FC Cincinnati 12 7 2 3 15 10 +5 24 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
3 Real Salt Lake 12 6 2 4 20 11 +9 22 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[c]
4 Minnesota United FC 10 6 2 2 17 11 +6 20 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d]
5 LA Galaxy 12 5 2 5 23 19 +4 20 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[e]
Updated to match(es) played on May 11, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. ^ As 2024 Western Conference regular season champions
  3. ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  4. ^ As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  5. ^ As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Leagues Cup edit

See also: 2024 Leagues Cup

The Leagues Cup will occur between July 26 and August 25, with all MLS teams competing. Real Salt Lake will enter in the group stage as a Tier 2 ranked team, based on 2023 standings.

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOU RSL ATL
1   Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage — Aug 5 Jul 27
2   Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Aug 1
3   Atlas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
August 1 GS Real Salt Lake   v   Atlas Sandy, Utah
7:00 p.m. MDT Report Stadium: America First Field
August 5 GS Houston Dynamo FC   v   Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. MDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

U.S. Open Cup edit

See also: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

Real Salt Lake will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32.

May 8 Round of 32 New Mexico United   4–2   Real Salt Lake Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Malik Badawi

Statistics edit

Squad appearances edit

As of May 9, 2024

No Pos Nat Player Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
18 GK   Zac MacMath 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 GK   Gavin Beavers 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
81 GK   Tomas Gomez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   Andrew Brody 12 11 11 10 0 0 1 1 0 0
3 DF   Bryan Oviedo 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF   Brayan Vera 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF   Justen Glad 10 9 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0
19 DF   Bode Hidalgo 12 8 11 7 0 0 1 1 0 0
20 DF   Erik Holt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF   Philip Quinton 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
30 DF   Marcelo Silva 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF   Zack Farnsworth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF   Tommy Silva 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
36 DF   Kevin Bonilla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 DF   Luis Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
98 DF   Alexandros Katranis 9 7 8 7 0 0 1 0 0 0
Midfielders
6 MF   Braian Ojeda 11 11 10 10 0 0 1 1 0 0
7 MF   Pablo Ruíz 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   Diego Luna 10 7 9 6 0 0 1 1 0 0
12 MF   Matthew Bell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF   Nelson Palacio 7 2 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
14 MF   Emeka Eneli 12 11 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0
16 MF   Maikel Chang 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF   Fidel Barajas 10 5 9 4 0 0 1 1 0 0
25 MF   Matt Crooks 9 7 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF   Luca Moisa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 MF   Jude Wellings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW   Chicho Arango 12 11 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0
11 FW   Andrés Gómez 10 9 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW   Axel Kei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW   Ilijah Paul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW   Bertin Jacquesson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
29 FW   Anderson Julio 11 3 10 3 0 0 1 0 0 0
72 FW   Zavier Gozo 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
14 FW   Rubio Rubin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF   Delentz Pierre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   Kevon Lambert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
92 MF   Noel Caliskan 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goals edit

As of May 9, 2024[11]
Goals
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango   9 9
2 Andrés Gómez   4 4
3 Alexandros Katranis   2 2
Diego Luna   2 1 1
5 Fidel Barajas   1 1
Emeka Eneli   1 1
Anderson Julio   1 1

Assists edit

As of May 9, 2024[11]
Assists
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango   7 7
2 Diego Luna   5 5
3 Andrés Gómez   3 3
4 Fidel Barajas   2 2
Alexandros Katranis   2 2
6 Maikel Chang   1 1
Matt Crooks   1 1
Zavier Gozo   1 1
Anderson Julio   1 1
Bryan Oviedo   1 1
Brayan Vera   1 1

Clean Sheets edit

As of May 9, 2024[11]
Shutouts
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Zac MacMath   3 3
2 Gavin Beavers   1 1

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Roster". rsl.com. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions". rsl.com. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ RSL Communications (January 5, 2024). "RSL Brings Derrick "Tommy" Silva Back To Utah". RSL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ RSL Communications (January 9, 2024). "RSL Inks 2024 MLS SuperDraft Pick Kevin Bonilla". RSL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. ^ RSL Communications (January 11, 2024). "USL Championship Young Player of the Year, Fidel Barajas, Joins RSL". RSL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ^ RSL Communications (February 2, 2024). "RSL Sign 25-Year-old LB Alexandros Katranis". RSL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ^ RSL Communications (February 12, 2024). "RSL Add English Championship MF Matt Crooks". RSL.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  8. ^ RSL Communications (February 19, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Signs First-Round 2024 Draft Pick Matthew Bell". RSL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  9. ^ a b RSL Communications (February 20, 2024). "RSL Add Homegrowns Zavier Gozo & Luca Moisa To MLS Roster". RSL.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  10. ^ RSL Communications (April 19, 2024). "REAL SALT LAKE ACQUIRE COLUMBUS CREW DF PHILIP QUINTON IN EXCHANGE FOR UP TO $200,000 IN GENERAL ALLOCATION MONEY". RSL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
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