2021 season | |||
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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 goalscorer | League: All: Damir Kreilach (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 20,738 (Oct 16 vs COL) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 9,842 (May 1 vs SKC) | ||
Average home league attendance | 15,253 | ||
Biggest win | VAN 0–4 RSL (7/7) | ||
Biggest defeat | POR 6–1 RSL (9/25) | ||
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.
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.
April 3, 2021 | Colorado Rapids | 0–3 | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Arizona |
19:00 MST | Julio ![]() Kreilach ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
April 7, 2021 | Phoenix Rising | 0–1 | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MT | Rusnák ![]() Ramírez ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
April 10, 2021 | Real Salt Lake | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Tucson, Arizona |
6:00 MT | Toia ![]() Herrera ![]() | Vázquez ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Referee: Tim Ford |
April 24, 20211 | Minnesota United FC | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
6:00 PM MT | Lod ![]() | Report | Luiz ![]() Julio ![]() Ruiz ![]() Meram ![]() | 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 ![]() Kreilach ![]() Rubin ![]() Chang ![]() | Report | Pulido ![]() | 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 ![]() Rubin ![]() Rusnák ![]() Meram ![]() Besler ![]() | Report | Remedi ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Muyl ![]() | 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 ![]() Jara ![]() Bressan ![]() Hollingshead ![]() | Report | Rubin ![]() Kreilach ![]() Glad ![]() Herrera ![]() Rusnák ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Hansen ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 10,853 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
June 18, 20217 | Real Salt Lake | 3–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 PM MT | Silva ![]() Kreilach ![]() Meram ![]() Herrera ![]() Holt ![]() ![]() | Report | Brown ![]() White ![]() | 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 ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() ![]() | Report | Luiz ![]() Rusnák ![]() Ochoa ![]() Ruíz ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Vera ![]() Urruti ![]() ![]() Cerén ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 13,588 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
July 3, 202110 | Real Salt Lake | 0–1 | Los Angeles FC | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 PM MT | Brody ![]() Kreilach ![]() Glad ![]() | Report | Baird ![]() Cifuentes ![]() Rossi ![]() | 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 ![]() Ruíz ![]() Rusnák ![]() Toia ![]() Julio ![]() | 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 ![]() Murillo ![]() Vela ![]() | Report | Herrera ![]() ![]() Luiz ![]() Kreilach ![]() Besler ![]() | 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 ![]() Chang ![]() | Report | Vázquez ![]() Raveloson ![]() ![]() Kljestan ![]() | 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 ![]() Wood ![]() Morgan ![]() Rubin ![]() Kreilach ![]() | Report | Wilson ![]() Shinyashiki ![]() Abubakar ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Holt ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Stadium Attendance: 13,462 Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr. |
August 4, 202116 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
8:30 PM MT | Álvarez ![]() | Report | Besler ![]() Toia ![]() Meram ![]() | 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 ![]() Chará ![]() Mora ![]() Valeri ![]() | Report | Glad ![]() Menéndez ![]() Rusnák ![]() Luiz ![]() Herrera ![]() Kreilach ![]() Chang ![]() | 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 ![]() Morgan ![]() | Report | Ring ![]() Cascante ![]() | 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 ![]() Kreilach ![]() Julio ![]() Rusnák ![]() | Report | Picault ![]() | 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 ![]() Kaye ![]() Galván ![]() | Report | Toia ![]() Rusnák ![]() Menéndez ![]() Meram ![]() Kreilach ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,134 Referee: Drew Fischer |
September 4, 202122 | Real Salt Lake | 3–2 | FC Dallas | Sandy, Utah |
7:00PM CDT (UTC-05) | Glad ![]() Herrera ![]() Menéndez ![]() Rusnák ![]() ![]() | Report | Jara ![]() Obrian ![]() Tafari ![]() Ferreira ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Edwards ![]() Duke ![]() Datković ![]() Ibeagha ![]() | Report | Datković ![]() Kreilach ![]() Everton ![]() Julio ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Judson ![]() Remedi ![]() | Report | Besler ![]() Rubin ![]() ![]() Rusnák ![]() ![]() Ruíz ![]() Meram ![]() Kreilach ![]() Toia ![]() | 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 ![]() Kreilach ![]() ![]() Herrera ![]() Julio ![]() | Report | Cissoko ![]() | 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 ![]() Asprilla ![]() Y. Chara ![]() ![]() D. Chara ![]() Niezgoda ![]() Paredes ![]() | Report | Kreilach ![]() Ruíz ![]() Glad ![]() | 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 ![]() Julio ![]() | Report | DePuy ![]() Chicharito ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 18,121 Referee: Tori Penso |
October 2, 202128 | Austin FC | 2–1 | Real Salt Lake | Austin, Texas |
1:30 PM MT | Domínguez ![]() ![]() Pereira ![]() | Report | Kreilach ![]() | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
October 16, 202129 RMC | Real Salt Lake | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Sandy, Utah |
7:30 PM MT | Kreilach ![]() Rubin ![]() Holt ![]() Ochoa ![]() Julio ![]() | Report | Warner ![]() Price ![]() Rubio ![]() Namli ![]() | 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 ![]() Berić ![]() Pineda ![]() Gimenez ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() | 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 ![]() Jara ![]() | Report | Kreilach ![]() Rusnák ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Glad ![]() Chang ![]() | Report | Alanís ![]() Fierro ![]() Yueill ![]() ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Judson ![]() Cowell ![]() Espinoza ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 15,553 Referee: Jon Freemon |
November 3, 202133 | Real Salt Lake | 1–3 | Portland Timbers | Sandy, Utah |
8:30 PM MT | Ruíz ![]() Rusnák ![]() | Report | Blanco ![]() ![]() Herrera ![]() Tuiloma ![]() Bravo ![]() | 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 |
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 ![]() ![]() Ruíz ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals and CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 58 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
4 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | |
5 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 | |
6 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 | |
7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 | |
8 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 | |
9 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 45 | |
10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 41 | |
11 | FC Dallas | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 33 | |
12 | Austin FC | 34 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 31 | |
13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 30 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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11 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 |
12 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 |
13 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 |
14 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 48 |
15 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 33 | −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
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Major League Soccer | US Open Cup | Playoffs | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() | David Ochoa | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
18 | GK | ![]() | Zac MacMath | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
24 | GK | ![]() | Jeff Dewsnup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
51 | GK | ![]() | Andrew Putna | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() | Andrew Brody | 19 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() | Ashtone Morgan | 9 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() | Donny Toia | 19 | 0 | 15+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | ![]() | Justen Glad | 34 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | ![]() | Erik Holt | 18 | 1 | 14+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | ![]() | Aaron Herrera | 32 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
26 | DF | ![]() | Noah Powder | 7 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | DF | ![]() | Bret Halsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | DF | ![]() | Marcelo Silva | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
32 | DF | ![]() | Zack Farnsworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
44 | DF | ![]() | Toni Datković | 8 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
6 | MF | ![]() | Pablo Ruíz | 32 | 0 | 24+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() | Damir Kreilach | 36 | 16 | 32+1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
9 | MF | ![]() | Justin Meram | 34 | 2 | 15+16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() | Albert Rusnák | 35 | 11 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
13 | MF | ![]() | Nick Besler | 28 | 0 | 18+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | ![]() | Maikel Chang | 30 | 2 | 12+16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | ![]() | Everton Luiz | 27 | 0 | 19+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
29 | MF | ![]() | Anderson Julio | 33 | 9 | 10+20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | ||
43 | MF | ![]() | Justin Portillo | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | FW | ![]() | Bobby Wood | 20 | 3 | 7+10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 1 | ||
10 | FW | ![]() | Jonathan Menéndez | 20 | 1 | 10+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
12 | FW | ![]() | Douglas Martínez | 6 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | ![]() | Rubio Rubin | 37 | 8 | 25+9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | ![]() | Chris Garcia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | FW | ![]() | Bode Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | FW | ![]() | Tate Schmitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | FW | ![]() | Milan Iloski | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
28 | FW | ![]() | Jeizon Ramírez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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No. | Name | Nationality | Positions | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Seasons with club (year signed) |
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1 | David Ochoa (HGP) | ![]() | GK | January 16, 2001 (aged 20) | ![]() | 3 (2019) |
2 | Andrew Brody | ![]() | DF | May 3, 1995 (aged 26) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
3 | Ashtone Morgan | ![]() | DF | February 9, 1991 (aged 30) | ![]() | 2 (2020) |
4 | Donny Toia | ![]() | DF | May 28, 1992 (aged 29) | ![]() | 4 (2011, 2019) |
6 | Pablo Ruíz | ![]() | MF | December 20, 1998 (aged 22) | ![]() | 4 (2018) |
7 | Bobby Wood | ![]() | FW | November 15, 1992 (aged 29) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
8 | Damir Kreilach | ![]() | MF | April 16, 1989 (aged 32) | ![]() | 4 (2018) |
9 | Justin Meram | ![]() | MF | December 4, 1988 (aged 33) | ![]() | 2 (2020) |
10 | Jonathan Menéndez | ![]() | FW | March 5, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
11 | Albert Rusnák (DP) | ![]() | MF | July 7, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() | 5 (2017) |
12 | Douglas Martínez | ![]() | FW | June 5, 1997 (aged 24) | ![]() | 3 (2019) |
13 | Nick Besler | ![]() | MF | May 7, 1993 (aged 28) | ![]() | 5 (2017) |
14 | Rubio Rubin | ![]() | FW | March 1, 1996 (aged 25) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
15 | Justen Glad (HGP) | ![]() | DF | February 28, 1997 (aged 24) | ![]() | 8 (2014) |
16 | Maikel Chang | ![]() | MF | April 18, 1991 (aged 30) | ![]() | 2 (2020) |
17 | Chris Garcia (HGP) | ![]() | FW | January 13, 2003 (aged 18) | ![]() | 2 (2020) |
18 | Zac MacMath | ![]() | GK | August 7, 1991 (aged 30) | ![]() | 2 (2020) |
19 | Bode Davis | ![]() | FW | February 22, 2002 (aged 19) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
20 | Erik Holt (HGP) | ![]() | DF | September 6, 1996 (aged 25) | ![]() | 3 (2019) |
21 | Tate Schmitt (HGP) | ![]() | FW | May 28, 1997 (aged 24) | ![]() | 3 (2019) |
22 | Aaron Herrera (HGP) | ![]() | DF | June 6, 1997 (aged 24) | ![]() | 4 (2018) |
23 | Milan Iloski (HGP) | ![]() | FW | July 29, 1999 (aged 22) | ![]() | 2 (2020) |
24 | Jeff Dewsnup (HGP) | ![]() | GK | May 21, 2004 (aged 17) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
25 | Everton Luiz | ![]() | MF | May 24, 1988 (aged 33) | ![]() | 3 (2019) |
26 | Noah Powder | ![]() | DF | October 27, 1998 (aged 23) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
27 | Bret Halsey (GA) | ![]() | DF | June 1, 2000 (aged 21) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
28 | Jeizon Ramírez (DP) | ![]() | FW | March 24, 2001 (aged 20) | ![]() | 2 (2020) |
29 | Anderson Julio | ![]() | MF | May 31, 1996 (aged 25) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
30 | Marcelo Silva | ![]() | DF | March 21, 1989 (aged 32) | ![]() | 5 (2017) |
32 | Zack Farnsworth (HGP) | ![]() | DF | July 13, 2002 (aged 19) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
43 | Justin Portillo | ![]() | MF | September 9, 1992 (aged 29) | ![]() | 3 (2019) |
44 | Toni Datković | ![]() | DF | November 6, 1993 (aged 28) | ![]() | 1 (2021) |
51 | Andrew Putna | ![]() | GK | October 21, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() | 4 (2018) |
Player | Position | Previous Club | Fees/Notes | Date | Notes | Ref. |
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![]() | FW | ![]() | Free transfer | September 22, 2020 | [13] | |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Free transfer | September 24, 2020 | [14] | |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Free transfer | September 25, 2020 | [15] | |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Undisclosed | January 7, 2021 | [16] | |
![]() | GK | ![]() | Homegrown player | January 7, 2021 | [17] | |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Undisclosed | April 2, 2021 | Joined Club on June 3, 2021 | [18] |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Undisclosed | May 29, 2021 | [19] | |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Undisclosed | June 2, 2021 | [20] | |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Homegrown Player | June 16, 2021 | [21] |
Player | Position | Acquired From | Fees/Notes | Date | Ref. |
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![]() | DF | ![]() | SuperDraft, 1st Round, Pick 7 | January 21, 2021 | [22] |
![]() | MF | ![]() | SuperDraft, 2nd Round, Pick 34 | January 21, 2021 | [23] |
![]() | FW | ![]() | SuperDraft, 3nd Round, Pick 61 | January 21, 2021 | [24] |
![]() | FW | ![]() | SuperDraft, Compensatory Pick, Pick 84 | January 21, 2021 | [25] |
Player | Position | Next Club | Fees/Notes | Date |
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![]() | FW | ![]() | Mutual Agreement | October 31, 2020 |
![]() | DF | Retired | November 8, 2020 | |
![]() | MF | Retired | November 8, 2020 | |
![]() | DF | Option Declined [OPT] | November 30, 2020 | |
![]() | MF | ![]() | Option Declined [OPT] | November 30, 2020 |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Option Declined [OPT] | November 30, 2020 |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Option Declined [OPT] | November 30, 2020 |
![]() | MF | Retired | December 21, 2020 | |
![]() | FW | ![]() | $500,000 + int'l roster spot | January 11, 2021 |
Player | Position | Loaned From | Fees/Notes | Date |
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![]() | FW | ![]() | Loan for entire 2021 season | March 12, 2021 |
Player | Position | Loaned To | Fees/Notes | Date |
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![]() | FW | ![]() | Loan for the remainder of the 2021 season | June 10, 2021 |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Loan for the entire 2021 Superettan season (Nov 2021) | August 10, 2021 |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Loan for the remainder of the 2021 season | August 23, 2021 |
Player | Position | Previous team | Notes | Date | Result |
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Robin Fraser is an American soccer coach and former player. He is the head coach of Major League Soccer club Toronto FC. He previously served as head coach of Colorado Rapids and Chivas USA and as an assistant for Real Salt Lake, Toronto, and the New York Red Bulls.
The Western Conference is one of Major League Soccer's two conferences, along with the Eastern Conference. The division of the conferences broadly follows the path of the Mississippi River from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, with clubs on, or west of the river in the Western Conference.
The 2011 Real Salt Lake season was the club's seventh year of existence, as well as their seventh season in Major League Soccer, and their seventh consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.
The 2012 Real Salt Lake season was the team's eighth year of existence. The team's first game was on March 10 at the Home Depot Center against the Los Angeles Galaxy, which they won 3-1.
This article presents a detailed, year-by-year history of Real Salt Lake (2004–present). For other information about the professional soccer club based in Utah, please see the main article.
The 2018 Real Salt Lake season is the team's 14th year of existence, and their 14th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.
The 2019 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 15th year of existence, and their 15th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.
The 2020 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 16th year of existence, and their 16th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.
The 2020 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer. The club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. Colorado were also set compete in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancellation. The season covers the period from October 7, 2019, to the conclusion of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The 2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, this was the 44th season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver.
The 2021 LA Galaxy season was the club's 26th season of existence, and their 26th in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played its home matches at the stadium Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy attempted to make the playoffs after failing to qualify in 2020, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
The 2022 Austin FC season was the club's second season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. Austin FC played in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer.
The 2022 LA Galaxy season was the club's 27th season of existence, and their 27th in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played its home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy attempted to make the playoffs after failing to qualify in 2021, also attempted to win their MLS leading 6th MLS Cup, and make their first appearance in the MLS Cup since 2014.
The 2022 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 18th year of existence, and their 18th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. On December 13, 2021, RSL hired Pablo Mastroeni to be the sixth manager in club history, removing the interim tag he had held since taking over for Freddy Juarez on August 27, 2021.
The 2023 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 19th season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. The team also competed in both the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Leagues Cup. Real Salt Lake played their home games at America First Field in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, and was managed by Pablo Mastroeni in his second full season with the club.
The 2023 LA Galaxy season was the club's 28th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburbs of Carson, California. This season marked the club's 20th anniversary, of their home soccer-specific stadium. The Galaxy had commemorated their stadium's anniversary. The Galaxy failed to make the playoffs for the second year in a row.
The 2023 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-eighth season in existence and their twenty-eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer.
The 2024 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 20th season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. The team also competed in both the 2024 U.S. Open Cup and 2024 Leagues Cup. Real Salt Lake played their home games at America First Field in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, and were managed by Pablo Mastroeni in his third full season with the club.
The 2025 Real Salt Lake season is planned to be the team's 21st season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. The team also plans to compete in both the 2025 Leagues Cup and the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup, based on standings from the 2024 season. Real Salt Lake plays their home games at America First Field in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, and are to be managed by Pablo Mastroeni in his fourth full season with the club.