2021 Real Salt Lake season

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Real Salt Lake
2021 season
Real Salt Lake tertiary wordmark color.svg
Head coach
Stadium Rio Tinto Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 7th
Overall: 13th
MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Cancelled
Rocky Mountain Cup Winners
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Damir Kreilach (16)
Highest home attendance20,738 (Oct 16 vs COL)
Lowest home attendance9,842 (May 1 vs SKC)
Average home league attendance15,253
Biggest win VAN 0–4 RSL (7/7)
Biggest defeat POR 6–1 RSL (9/25)
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The 2021 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 17th year of existence, and their 17th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. RSL entered the 2021 season looking to rebound from a tumultuous 2020 season, having finished near the bottom of the table and endured the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic continued to have a significant impact on MLS in 2021, causing the season's start to be delayed to mid-April instead of the traditional first weekend in March, a reworked schedule that focused heavily on intra-conference play to reduce travel, and stadiums at reduced capacity. [1] [2] [3] The state of Utah allowed RSL to open the season with Rio Tinto Stadium at 50% capacity. The 2021 Major League Soccer season began on April 16, 2021, though RSL did not begin their season until the following week, April 24, having had a bye in the opening weekend due to the odd number of teams in MLS in 2021.

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RSL's offseason was marked by the retirements of several key players, including long time captain Kyle Beckerman. [4] The club's ownership was also in question, as Dell Loy Hansen had agreed to sell the club following allegations of racism directed at club players and employees. [5] The pending sale of the club resulted in a relatively quiet offseason on the signing front, with most of the clubs new signings coming from the club's own USL Championship team, Real Monarchs. [6]

RSL entered the season with low expectations, with most pre-season projections predicting a near last place finish. [7] Despite this, RSL opened the season with two straight wins, including a road win at Minnesota. They would go on to spend much of the spring and summer hovering at or just above the playoff line. In a surprising move, head coach Freddy Juarez departed the club on August 27 to take a position as an assistant coach to Brian Schmetzer in Seattle. [8] Assistant coach Pablo Mastroeni took over the head coaching position on an interim basis. Under Mastroeni's leadership, the club saw mixed form, rarely winning or losing consecutive matches. RSL qualified for the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs on the last matchday of the season, or "Decision Day," following a 1–0 road win against Sporting Kansas City. [9] All-star forward Damir Kreilach scored the go-ahead goal in the 90+5" minute of the game, essentially saving the club's season with the final kick of the regular season. The result ensured RSL the 7th and final spot in the playoffs, subsequently eliminating the LA Galaxy, as RSL held the first points tiebreaker, total wins.

Competitions

Preseason

April 3, 2021 Colorado Rapids 0–3 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
19:00 MST Julio Soccerball shade.svg12'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.), 77'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
April 7, 2021 Phoenix Rising 0–1 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MT Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg26'
Ramírez Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
April 10, 2021 Real Salt Lake 0–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
6:00 MT Toia Yellow card.svg 75'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 86'		 Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg43'Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Tim Ford

MLS regular season

April

April 24, 20211 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 PM MT Lod Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Luiz Yellow card.svg 24'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg31, 41'
Ruiz Yellow card.svg 35'
Meram Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 1, 20212 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
12:00 PM MT Ruiz Yellow card.svg 31'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg35'
Rubin Soccerball shade.svg53, 77'
Chang Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Pulido Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 9,842
Referee: David Gantar
May 7, 20213 Real Salt Lake 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach Yellow card.svg 1'
Rubin Soccerball shade.svg43'
Rusnák Yellow card.svg 49'
Meram Yellow card.svg 50'
Besler Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Remedi Yellow card.svg 21'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg83, 87'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,448
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: Rubin's goal in the 43rd minute for Real Salt Lake was declared MLS goal of the week for week 4 of regular season play and was voted for the MLS Goal of the Year Award during the postseason.
May 15, 20214 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Nashville SC Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Glad Yellow card.svg 27' Report Muyl Yellow card.svg 50'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,555
Referee: Marcos DeOliviera
May 22, 20215 FC Dallas 2–2 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:00 PM MT Ricaurte Yellow card.svg 24'
Jara Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Bressan Yellow card.svg 69'
Hollingshead Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Rubin Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg86'
Glad Yellow card.svg 89'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Rusnák Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 29, 20216 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Hansen Soccerball shade.svg78'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Jair Marrufo

June

June 18, 20217 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Silva Yellow card.svg 12'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg43, 90+5'
Meram Yellow card.svg 85'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 89'
Holt Soccerball shade.svg90+2'Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Brown Yellow card.svg 3'
White Soccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,109
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 23, 20218 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:00 PM MT C. Roldan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ruidíaz Yellow card.svg 76'Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)		 Report Luiz Yellow card.svg 39'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Ochoa Yellow card.svg 88'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 24,652
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 26, 20219 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
6:00 PM MT Glad Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Vera Yellow card.svg 42'
Urruti Soccerball shade.svg52'Yellow card.svg 66'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 13,588
Referee: Nima Saghafi

July

July 3, 202110 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Brody Yellow card.svg 17'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 75'
Glad Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Baird Yellow card.svg 61'
Cifuentes Soccerball shade.svg69'
Rossi Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,253
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 7, 202111 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–4 Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Report Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg1, 57'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 24'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)
Toia Yellow card.svg 81'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 12,009
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Vancouver Whitecaps FC is currently playing home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium (Where Real Salt Lake plays) since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver will play as the home team for this match.
July 17, 202112 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30 PM MT Rossi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Murillo Yellow card.svg 62'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg18'Yellow card.svg 77'
Luiz Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 50'
Besler Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,490
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 21, 202113 Real Salt Lake 2–2 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg9'
Chang Soccerball shade.svg25'		 Report Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Raveloson Yellow card.svg 71', Soccerball shade.svg77'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,169
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 24, 202114 RMC Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Yarbrough Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Wood Soccerball shade.svg30'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 61'
Rubin Soccerball shade.svg76'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Wilson Yellow card.svg 23'
Shinyashiki Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Abubakar Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,325
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 31, 202115 Houston Dynamo FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:30 PM MT Report Glad Yellow card.svg 40' Yellow-red card.svg 87'
Holt Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 13,462
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.

August

August 4, 202116 LA Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 PM MT Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg53' Report Besler Yellow card.svg 35'
Toia Yellow card.svg 70'
Meram Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,544
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 7, 202117 Portland Timbers 3–2 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 PM MT Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
Chará Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mora Soccerball shade.svg62'
Valeri Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Glad Yellow card.svg 6'
Menéndez Yellow card.svg 13'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg40'
Luiz Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 48'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg80'
Chang Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,577
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 14, 202118 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Austin FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Wood Soccerball shade.svg32'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Ring Yellow card.svg 44'
Cascante Red card.svg 49'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,506
Referee: David Gantar
August 18, 202119 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Meram Soccerball shade.svg6'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 29'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg88'
Rusnák Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Picault Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 13,570
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 21, 202120 RMC Colorado Rapids 2–1 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MT Rubio Soccerball shade.svg64'
Kaye Soccerball shade.svg71'
Galván Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Toia Yellow card.svg 3'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg51'
Menéndez Yellow card.svg 56'
Meram Yellow card.svg 85'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,134
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 29, 202121 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–1 Real Salt Lake Vancouver, British Columbia
7:00 PM MT Silva Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Brown Yellow card.svg 40'
White Soccerball shade.svg53'
Gauld Soccerball shade.svg64'
Jungwirth Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Powder Yellow card.svg 34'
Rusnák Yellow card.svg 53'
Silva Yellow card.svg 55'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Ramy Touchan

September

September 4, 202122 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
7:00PM CDT (UTC-05) Glad Soccerball shade.svg42'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Menéndez Soccerball shade.svg54'
Rusnák Yellow card.svg 65', Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Jara Soccerball shade.svg19'
Obrian Yellow card.svg 25'
Tafari Yellow card.svg 49'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,882
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 12, 202123 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30 PM MT Arango Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg30'
Edwards Yellow card.svg 23'
Duke Yellow card.svg 57'
Datković Soccerball shade.svg59' (o.g)
Ibeagha Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Datković Yellow card.svg 22'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg28'
Everton Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg48'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,130
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 15, 202124 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 PM MT López Soccerball shade.svg26', Soccerball shade.svg50', Soccerball shade.svg65'Yellow card.svg 69'
Judson Yellow card.svg 59'
Remedi Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Besler Yellow card.svg 8'
Rubin Soccerball shade.svg45+2', Soccerball shade.svg81'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg49'Yellow card.svg 62'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 67'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg71'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 75'
Toia Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 9,636
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 18, 202125 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 PM MT Luiz Yellow card.svg 33'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 41'Soccerball shade.svg48'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 53'
Julio Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Cissoko Yellow card.svg 45'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 25, 202126 Portland Timbers 6–1 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 PM MT Mora Soccerball shade.svg27'
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg36'
Y. Chara Yellow card.svg 45+4', Soccerball shade.svg48'
D. Chara Soccerball shade.svg68'
Niezgoda Soccerball shade.svg85'
Paredes Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg41'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 51'
Glad Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,579
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 29, 202127 Real Salt Lake 2–1 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg45'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report DePuy Yellow card.svg 46'
Chicharito Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,121
Referee: Tori Penso

October

October 2, 202128 Austin FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
1:30 PM MT Domínguez Soccerball shade.svg17', Soccerball shade.svg55'
Pereira Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 16, 202129 RMC Real Salt Lake 3–1 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg13'
Rubin Soccerball shade.svg56'
Holt Yellow card.svg 61'
Ochoa Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		 Report Warner Yellow card.svg 22'
Price Yellow card.svg 31'
Rubio Yellow card.svg 65'
Namli Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Kevin Stott
Note: This game was the final matchup of the 2021 MLS Season between RSL and the Colorado Rapids to compete for the Rocky Mountain Cup with a combined score of RSL winning 7–3
October 23, 202130 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Real Salt Lake Chicago, Illinois
6:00 PM MT Herbers Yellow card.svg 29'
Berić Soccerball shade.svg45'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 67'
Gimenez Yellow card.svg 74'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 31,308
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 27, 202131 FC Dallas 1–2 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:00 PM MT Hedges Soccerball shade.svg20'
Jara Yellow card.svg 57'		 Report Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg80'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 12,486
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 30, 202132 Real Salt Lake 3–4 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM MT Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg9', Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Glad Yellow card.svg 48'
Chang Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Alanís Yellow card.svg 27'
Fierro Soccerball shade.svg37'
Yueill Yellow card.svg 45', Soccerball shade.svg79'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Judson Yellow card.svg 58'
Cowell Soccerball shade.svg69'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,553
Referee: Jon Freemon

November

November 3, 202133 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM MT Ruíz Yellow card.svg 36'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)		 Report Blanco Soccerball shade.svg17', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Tuiloma Yellow card.svg 82'
Bravo Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,405
Referee: Chris Penso
November 7, 202134 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
4:00 PM MT
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,022
Referee: Ted Unkel

Playoffs

November 23, 2021 First round Seattle Sounders FC (2) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 (7) Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:30 PM MST Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 34,012
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Penalties
Note: Real Salt Lake advanced on penalties 6–5
November 28, 2021 Conference Semi-Finals Sporting Kansas City (3) 1–2 (7) Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
1:00 PM MT
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 21,650
Referee: Kevin Stott
December 4, 2021 Western Conference Final Portland Timbers (4) 2–0 (7) Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
4:00 PM MT
 Report Herrera Yellow card.svg 58' Yellow-red card.svg 79'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Alan Kelly

Standings

Western Conference Table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Colorado Rapids 34177105135+1661Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3417895333+2060Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3 Sporting Kansas City 34171075840+1858Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4 Portland Timbers 34171345652+455
5 Minnesota United FC 341311104244−249
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] 34129134545049
7 Real Salt Lake 34141465554+148
8 LA Galaxy 34131295054−448
9 Los Angeles FC 34121395351+245
10 San Jose Earthquakes 341013114654−841
11 FC Dallas 34715124756−933
12 Austin FC 3492143556−2131
13 Houston Dynamo FC 34616123654−1830
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. ↑ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
11 Minnesota United FC 341311104244−249
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34129134545049
13 Real Salt Lake 34141465554+148
14 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
15 LA Galaxy 34131295054−448
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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3448141465554 +19443021 +951022533 −8

Last updated: November 8, 2021
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

U.S. Open Cup

Stats

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated December 10, 2021.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalMajor League SoccerUS Open CupPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Ochoa 2802500030
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zac MacMath 70700000
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Dewsnup 00000000
51 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Putna 302+100000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Brody 19012+400030
3 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ashtone Morgan 904+40000+10
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Donny Toia 19015+400000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justen Glad 3423120030
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Holt 18114+410000
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Herrera 3212910030
26 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Noah Powder 702+500000
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bret Halsey 00000000
30 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Marcelo Silva 2302000030
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zack Farnsworth 00000000
44 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Toni Datković 807+100000
Midfielders
6 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Pablo Ruíz 32024+500030
8 MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Damir Kreilach 361632+1160030
9 MF Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Justin Meram 34215+162000+30
11 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Albert Rusnák 351134110010
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Besler 28018+900010
16 MF Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Maikel Chang 30212+1620020
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Everton Luiz 27019+600020
29 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Anderson Julio 33910+208001+21
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Portillo 200+200000
Forwards
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bobby Wood 2037+102000+31
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Jonathan Menéndez 20110+71002+10
12 FW Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Douglas Martínez 600+600000
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rubio Rubin 37825+980030
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Garcia 00000000
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bode Davis 00000000
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tate Schmitt 00000000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Milan Iloski 100+100000
28 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Jeizon Ramírez 00000000

Assists and Shutouts

As of November 8, 2021 [10]

Club

Roster

As of June 18, 2021, [11] [12]
No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth (age)Signed fromSeasons with club (year signed)
1 David Ochoa (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK January 16, 2001 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)3 (2019)
2 Andrew Brody Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF May 3, 1995 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 1 (2021)
3 Ashtone Morgan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada DF February 9, 1991 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 2 (2020)
4 Donny Toia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF May 28, 1992 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 4 (2011, 2019)
6 Pablo Ruíz Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF December 20, 1998 (aged 22) Flag of Chile.svg San Luis 4 (2018)
7 Bobby Wood Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW November 15, 1992 (aged 29) Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV 1 (2021)
8 Damir Kreilach Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia MF April 16, 1989 (aged 32) Flag of Germany.svg Union Berlin 4 (2018)
9 Justin Meram Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq MF December 4, 1988 (aged 33) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 2 (2020)
10 Jonathan Menéndez Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina FW March 5, 1994 (aged 27) Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente 1 (2021)
11 Albert Rusnák (DP)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia MF July 7, 1994 (aged 27) Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Groningen 5 (2017)
12 Douglas Martínez Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras FW June 5, 1997 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 3 (2019)
13 Nick Besler Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF May 7, 1993 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 5 (2017)
14 Rubio Rubin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW March 1, 1996 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC 1 (2021)
15 Justen Glad (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF February 28, 1997 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)8 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba MF April 18, 1991 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 2 (2020)
17 Chris Garcia (HGP)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW January 13, 2003 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2020)
18 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK August 7, 1991 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (2020)
19 Bode Davis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW February 22, 2002 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 1 (2021)
20 Erik Holt (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 6, 1996 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)3 (2019)
21 Tate Schmitt (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW May 28, 1997 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)3 (2019)
22 Aaron Herrera (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 6, 1997 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)4 (2018)
23 Milan Iloski (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW July 29, 1999 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2020)
24 Jeff Dewsnup (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK May 21, 2004 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)1 (2021)
25 Everton Luiz Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil MF May 24, 1988 (aged 33) Flag of Italy.svg S.P.A.L. 3 (2019)
26 Noah Powder Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago DF October 27, 1998 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 1 (2021)
27 Bret Halsey (GA) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 1, 2000 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers 1 (2021)
28 Jeizon Ramírez (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela FW March 24, 2001 (aged 20) Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo Táchira F.C. 2 (2020)
29 Anderson Julio Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador MF May 31, 1996 (aged 25) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis (on loan)1 (2021)
30 Marcelo Silva Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay DF March 21, 1989 (aged 32) Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza 5 (2017)
32 Zack Farnsworth (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 13, 2002 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)1 (2021)
43 Justin Portillo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF September 9, 1992 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 3 (2019)
44 Toni Datković Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia DF November 6, 1993 (aged 28) Flag of Greece.svg Aris Thessaloniki 1 (2021)
51 Andrew Putna Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK October 21, 1994 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 4 (2018)

Transfers

As of September 22, 2021 [11]

In

Player Position Previous ClubFees/Notes DateNotesRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Bode Davis FW Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Free transferSeptember 22, 2020 [13]
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Noah Powder DF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Free transferSeptember 24, 2020 [14]
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Brody DF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Free transferSeptember 25, 2020 [15]
Flag of the United States.svg Rubio Rubin FW Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC UndisclosedJanuary 7, 2021 [16]
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Dewsnup GK Flag of the United States.svg RSL AcademyHomegrown playerJanuary 7, 2021 [17]
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Wood FW Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV UndisclosedApril 2, 2021Joined Club on June 3, 2021 [18]
Flag of Argentina.svg Jonathan Menéndez FW Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente UndisclosedMay 29, 2021 [19]
Flag of Croatia.svg Toni Datković DF Flag of Greece.svg Aris Thessaloniki UndisclosedJune 2, 2021 [20]
Flag of the United States.svg Zack Farnsworth DF Flag of the United States.svg RSL AcademyHomegrown PlayerJune 16, 2021 [21]

MLS Drafts

Player Position Acquired FromFees/Notes DateRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Bret Halsey DF Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers SuperDraft, 1st Round, Pick 7 January 21, 2021 [22]
Flag of the United States.svg Elijah Amo MF Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals SuperDraft, 2nd Round, Pick 34 January 21, 2021 [23]
Flag of the United States.svg Aris Briggs FW Flag of the United States.svg Georgia State Panthers SuperDraft, 3nd Round, Pick 61 January 21, 2021 [24]
Flag of the United States.svg Rene White FW Flag of the United States.svg NJIT Highlanders SuperDraft, Compensatory Pick, Pick 84 January 21, 2021 [25]

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Flag of Liberia.svg Sam Johnson FW Flag of Malaysia.svg Sabah Mutual AgreementOctober 31, 2020
Flag of England.svg Nedum Onuoha DF RetiredNovember 8, 2020
Flag of England.svg Luke Mulholland MF RetiredNovember 8, 2020
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Alvin Jones DF Option Declined [OPT] November 30, 2020
Flag of the United States.svg Luis Arriaga MF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina FC Option Declined [OPT] November 30, 2020
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Rossi FW Flag of Italy.svg SPAL Option Declined [OPT] November 30, 2020
Flag of the United States.svg Julián Vázquez FW Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights Option Declined [OPT] November 30, 2020
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Beckerman MF RetiredDecember 21, 2020
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird FW Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC $500,000 + int'l roster spotJanuary 11, 2021
Notes
  1. ^
    Option Declined (OPT): Players who have had their option declined may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.
  2. ^
    Free Agent (FREE): Players who are out of contract may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.

Loans

In

Player Position Loaned FromFees/Notes Date
Flag of Ecuador.svg Anderson Julio FW Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis Loan for entire 2021 seasonMarch 12, 2021

Out

Player Position Loaned ToFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Tate Schmitt FW Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Loan for the remainder of the 2021 seasonJune 10, 2021
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Garcia FW Flag of Sweden.svg Ljungskile SK Loan for the entire 2021 Superettan season (Nov 2021)August 10, 2021
Flag of Honduras.svg Douglas Martínez FW Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal Loan for the remainder of the 2021 seasonAugust 23, 2021

Trialist

Player Position Previous teamNotesDateResult

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