2024 Real Salt Lake season

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

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 28) United States Real Monarchs 4 (2021)
3 Bryan Oviedo  Costa Rica DF (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 (age 34) Denmark FC Copenhagen 3 (2022)
4 Brayan Vera  Colombia DF (1999-01-15) January 15, 1999 (age 25) Colombia América de Cali 2 (2023)
6 Braian Ojeda  Paraguay MF (2000-06-27) June 27, 2000 (age 23) England Nottingham Forest 3 (2022)
7 Pablo Ruíz  Argentina MF (1998-12-20) December 20, 1998 (age 25) Chile San Luis 7 (2018)
8 Diego Luna  United States MF (2003-09-03) September 3, 2003 (age 20) United States El Paso Locomotive 3 (2022)
9 Chicho Arango (DP)  Colombia FW (1995-03-09) March 9, 1995 (age 29) Mexico C.F. Pachuca 2 (2023)
11 Andrés Gómez  Colombia FW (2002-09-12) September 12, 2002 (age 21) Colombia Millonarios F.C. 2 (2023)
12 Matthew Bell  Jamaica MF (2002-08-07) August 7, 2002 (age 21) United States Marshall Thundering Herd 1 (2024)
13 Nelson Palacio  Colombia MF (2001-06-16) June 16, 2001 (age 22) Colombia Atlético Nacional 2 (2023)
14 Emeka Eneli  United States DF (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999 (age 24) United States Cornell Big Red 2 (2023)
15 Justen Glad (HGP)  United States DF (1997-02-28) February 28, 1997 (age 27) United States Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 11 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang  Cuba MF (1991-04-18) April 18, 1991 (age 33) United States Real Monarchs 5 (2020)
17 Fidel Barajas  Mexico MF (2006-04-06) April 6, 2006 (age 18) United States Charleston Battery 1 (2024)
18 Zac MacMath  United States GK (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 (age 32) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5 (2020)
19 Bode Hidalgo  United States FW (2002-02-22) February 22, 2002 (age 22) United States Real Monarchs 4 (2021)
20 Erik Holt (HGP)  United States DF (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 27) United States Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 6 (2019)
21 Axel Kei (HGP)  Ivory Coast FW (2007-12-30) December 30, 2007 (age 16) United States Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2022)
23 Ilijah Paul (GA)  United States FW (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 21) United States Washington Huskies 2 (2023)
24 Tomas Gomez  United States GK (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993 (age 30) United States Real Monarchs 3 (2022)
25 Matt Crooks  England MF (1994-01-20) January 20, 1994 (age 30) England Middlesbrough F.C. 1 (2024)
26 Philip Quinton  United States DF (1999-11-16) November 16, 1999 (age 24) United States Columbus Crew 1 (2024)
27 Bertin Jacquesson (GA)  France FW (2001-11-30) November 30, 2001 (age 22) United States Pittsburgh Panthers 2 (2023)
29 Anderson Julio  Ecuador FW (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 27) Mexico Atlético San Luis 4 (2021)
30 Marcelo Silva  Uruguay DF (1989-03-21) March 21, 1989 (age 35) Spain Real Zaragoza 8 (2017)
32 Zack Farnsworth (HGP)  United States DF (2002-07-13) July 13, 2002 (age 21) United States Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 4 (2021)
33 Tommy Silva (HGP)  United States DF (2002-02-21) February 21, 2002 (age 22) United States UCLA Bruins (HGP) 1 (2024)
34 Luca Moisa (HGP)  United States MF (2008-04-20) April 20, 2008 (age 16) United States Real Monarchs (HGP) 1 (2024)
35 Gavin Beavers (HGP)  United States GK (2005-04-29) April 29, 2005 (age 19) United States Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2022)
36 Kevin Bonilla  United States DF (2001-09-20) September 20, 2001 (age 22) United States Portland Pilots 1 (2024)
37 Luis Rivera (HGP)  United States DF (2007-12-01) December 1, 2007 (age 16) United States Real Monarchs 2 (2023)
38 Jude Wellings (HGP)  United States MF (2006-04-26) April 26, 2006 (age 18) United States Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2022)
34 Zavier Gozo (HGP)  United States FW (2007-03-27) March 27, 2007 (age 17) United States Real Monarchs (HGP) 1 (2024)
98 Alexandros Katranis  Greece DF (1998-05-04) May 4, 1998 (age 25) Poland Piast Gliwice 1 (2024)

Transfers[edit]

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

In[edit]

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

Out[edit]

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

Loans[edit]

In[edit]

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

Out[edit]

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

Competitions[edit]

Preseason[edit]

February 3 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake United States 1–2 Denmark 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 United States 1–0 Norway Fredrikstad FK Lagos, Portugal
12 pm MDT Julio 36' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
February 9 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake United States 3–0 Faroe Islands 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 United States 1–1 Canada Toronto FC Santa Barbara, California
Report Bernardeschi

MLS regular season[edit]

Matches[edit]

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 v Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
May 11 12 LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 pm MT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
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 10 5 2 3 17 9 +8 18 Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 LA Galaxy 10 5 2 3 21 17 +4 18 Qualification for Round One
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 9 5 2 2 18 10 +8 17
4 Minnesota United FC 9 5 2 2 15 10 +5 17
5 Los Angeles FC 10 4 3 3 18 16 +2 15
6 Colorado Rapids 10 4 3 3 16 15 +1 15
7 Austin FC 10 4 3 3 14 13 +1 15
8 Houston Dynamo FC 9 4 4 1 9 10 −1 13 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 St. Louis City SC 9 2 1 6 15 14 +1 12
10 Sporting Kansas City 10 2 3 5 18 18 0 11
11 Portland Timbers 10 2 4 4 20 21 −1 10
12 FC Dallas 9 2 5 2 9 12 −3 8
13 Seattle Sounders FC 9 1 5 3 10 11 −1 6
14 San Jose Earthquakes 10 1 8 1 14 25 −11 4
Updated to match(es) played on April 27, 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 11 6 2 3 26 16 +10 21 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
2 Real Salt Lake 10 5 2 3 17 9 +8 18 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
3 LA Galaxy 10 5 2 3 21 17 +4 18 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[c]
4 FC Cincinnati 10 5 2 3 12 9 +3 18 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d]
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 9 5 2 2 18 10 +8 17
Updated to match(es) played on April 27, 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

Leagues Cup[edit]

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 United States Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage Aug 5 Jul 27
2 United States Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 1
3 Mexico 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 United States v Mexico Atlas Sandy, Utah
7:00 p.m. MDT Report Stadium: America First Field
August 5 GS Houston Dynamo FC United States v United States Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. MDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

U.S. Open Cup[edit]

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

May 8 Round of 32 New Mexico United New Mexico v Utah Real Salt Lake Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park

Statistics[edit]

Squad appearances[edit]

As of April 27, 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 United States Zac MacMath 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 GK United States Gavin Beavers 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
81 GK United States Tomas Gomez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF United States Andrew Brody 10 9 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Costa Rica Bryan Oviedo 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Colombia Brayan Vera 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF United States Justen Glad 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF United States Bode Hidalgo 10 7 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF United States Erik Holt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF United States Philip Quinton 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF Uruguay Marcelo Silva 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States Zack Farnsworth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF United States Tommy Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF United States Kevin Bonilla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 DF United States Luis Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
98 DF Greece Alexandros Katranis 7 6 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
6 MF Paraguay Braian Ojeda 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Argentina Pablo Ruíz 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF United States Diego Luna 8 6 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF Jamaica Matthew Bell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF Colombia Nelson Palacio 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF United States Emeka Eneli 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Cuba Maikel Chang 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Mexico Fidel Barajas 8 3 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF England Matt Crooks 9 7 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF United States Luca Moisa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 MF United States Jude Wellings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW Colombia Chicho Arango 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Colombia Andrés Gómez 9 8 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Ivory Coast Axel Kei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW United States Ilijah Paul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW France Bertin Jacquesson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW Ecuador Anderson Julio 9 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
72 FW United States Zavier Gozo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
14 FW Guatemala Rubio Rubin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF Haiti Delentz Pierre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF Jamaica Kevon Lambert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
92 MF Germany Noel Caliskan 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goals[edit]

As of April 27, 2024[11]
Goals
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango Colombia 8 8
2 Andrés Gómez Colombia 4 4
3 Alexandros Katranis Greece 2 2
4 Emeka Eneli United States 1 1
Anderson Julio Ecuador 1 1
Diego Luna United States 1 1

Assists[edit]

As of April 27, 2024[11]
Assists
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango Colombia 7 7
2 Diego Luna United States 5 5
3 Andrés Gómez Colombia 3 3
4 Fidel Barajas Mexico 2 2
Alexandros Katranis Greece 2 2
6 Maikel Chang Cuba 1 1
Matt Crooks England 1 1
Bryan Oviedo Costa Rica 1 1

Clean Sheets[edit]

As of April 27, 2024[11]
Shutouts
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Zac MacMath United States 2 2
2 Gavin Beavers United States 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.