2023 Real Salt Lake season

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Real Salt Lake
2023 season
Real Salt Lake tertiary wordmark color.svg
Head coach Pablo Mastroeni
Stadium America First Field
Major League Soccer Conference: 5th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup Playoffs Round One
Leagues Cup Round of 16
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Rocky Mountain Cup Winner
Average home league attendance19,429 [1]
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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.

Contents

Club

Roster

As of June 30, 2023, [2]
No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth (age)Signed fromSeasons with club (year signed)
2 Andrew Brody Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF May 3, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 3 (2021)
3 Bryan Oviedo Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica DF February 18, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Denmark.svg FC Copenhagen 2 (2022)
4 Brayan Vera Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF January 15, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali 1 (2023)
6 Braian Ojeda Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay MF June 27, 2000 (age 24) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest (loan)2 (2022)
7 Pablo Ruíz Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF December 20, 1998 (age 25) Flag of Chile.svg San Luis 6 (2018)
8 Damir Kreilach (DP) Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia MF April 16, 1989 (age 35) Flag of Germany.svg Union Berlin 6 (2018)
9 Chicho Arango (DP) Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia FW March 9, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca 1 (2023)
10 Jefferson Savarino (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela FW November 11, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Brazil.svg Atletico Mineiro 5 (2017, 2022)
11 Andrés Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia FW September 12, 2002 (age 21) Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios F.C. 1 (2023)
12 Scott Caldwell Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF March 15, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 2 (2022)
13 Nelson Palacio Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia MF June 16, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 1 (2023)
14 Rubio Rubin Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala FW March 1, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC 3 (2021)
15 Justen Glad (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF February 28, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)10 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba MF April 18, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 4 (2020)
17 Danny Musovski Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW November 30, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2 (2022)
18 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK August 7, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4 (2020)
19 Bode Hidalgo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW February 22, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 3 (2021)
20 Erik Holt (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 6, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)5 (2019)
22 Delentz Pierre (HGP) Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti DF December 16, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots (HGP)1 (2023)
23 Ilijah Paul (GA) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW July 26, 2002 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies 1 (2023)
24 Tomas Gomez Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK May 20, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 2 (2022)
25 Emeka Eneli Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF October 18, 1999 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Cornell Big Red 1 (2023)
26 Diego Luna Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF September 3, 2003 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive 2 (2022)
27 Bertin Jacquesson (GA) Flag of France.svg  France FW November 30, 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Panthers 1 (2023)
28 Jasper Löeffelsend Flag of Germany.svg  Germany DF September 10, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Panthers 2 (2022)
29 Anderson Julio Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador FW May 31, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis 3 (2021)
30 Marcelo Silva Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay DF March 21, 1989 (age 35) Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza 7 (2017)
31 Axel Kei (HGP) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast FW December 30, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2022)
32 Zack Farnsworth (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 13, 2002 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)3 (2021)
33 Moses Nyeman Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF November 5, 2003 (age 20) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S.K. Beveren (loan)1 (2023)
35 Gavin Beavers (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK April 29, 2005 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs (HGP)2 (2022)
37Luis Rivera (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF December 1, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 1 (2023)
38 Jude Wellings (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF April 26, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs (HGP)2 (2022)

Transfers

As of June 10, 2023' [2] [3]

In

Player Position Previous ClubFees/Notes DateRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Ilijah Paul FW Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies 2023 MLS SuperDraft; Generation adidas December 21, 2022 [4]
Flag of France.svg Bertin Jacquesson FW Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Panthers [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Luis Rivera DF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Homegrown playerJanuary 6, 2023 [6]
Flag of Haiti.svg Delentz Pierre DF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots [7]
Flag of Colombia.svg Andrés Gómez FW Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios UndisclosedJanuary 10, 2023 [8]
Flag of Colombia.svg Brayan Vera DF Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali UndisclosedFebruary 10, 2023 [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Emeka Eneli MF Flag of the United States.svg Cornell Big Red 2023 MLS SuperDraft March 24, 2023 [10]
Flag of Colombia.svg Chicho Arango FW Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca Designated Player June 10, 2023 [11]
Flag of Colombia.svg Nelson Palacio MF Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional UndisclosedJune 28, 2023 [12]

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Besler MF Option DeclinedOctober 26, 2022
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Garcia FW Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive
Flag of the United States.svg Bret Halsey DF Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan Kappelhof DF Flag of Lebanon.svg Safa SC
Flag of the United States.svg Tate Schmitt FW Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Wood FW Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Herrera DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal $500,000 GAM + additionalDecember 21, 2022
Flag of Venezuela.svg Sergio Córdova FW Flag of Germany.svg FC Augsburg End of loan; returned to parent clubJanuary 5, 2023
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Dewsnup GK RetiredJanuary 7, 2023
Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram FW Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC $200,000 GAM + additionalApril 27, 2023
Flag of Argentina.svg Jonathan Menéndez FW Flag of Greece.svg Aris Mutually Parted WaysJuly 3, 2023

Loans

In

Player Position Loaned FromFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Moses Nyeman MF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S.K. Beveren Loan for entire 2023 seasonFebruary 20, 2023

Out

Player Position Loaned ToFees/Notes Date
Flag of Mexico.svg Jaziel Orozco DF Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Loan for entire 2023 seasonFebruary 2, 2023
Flag of Argentina.svg Jonathan Menéndez FW Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys Loan for entire 2023 seasonFebruary 6, 2023
Flag of the United States.svg Julio Benitez MF Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC Loan for entire 2023 seasonFebruary 14, 2023

Competitions

Preseason

January 21 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Los Angeles FC Los Angeles, California
12:00 pm MDT Jaquesson Soccerball shade.svg10'
Rubin Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 0 (closed door)
February 8 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
TBD MDT Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg19'
Schmitt Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report Russell Soccerball shade.svg8'
Agada Soccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 0 (closed door)

MLS regular season

Matches

February 251 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake Vancouver, British Columbia
8:30 pm MT Brown Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Löffelsend Yellow card.svg 15'
Glad Soccerball shade.svg70'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,614
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
March 42 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:30 pm MT Morris Soccerball shade.svg35'
Héber Soccerball shade.svg58'
Nouhou Yellow card.svg 73'
Léo Chú Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Ojeda Yellow card.svg 62'Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,011
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 113 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Austin FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Glad Soccerball shade.svg22'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 41'		 Report Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg9'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg33'		Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,052
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 254 Real Salt Lake 0–4 St. Louis City SC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Kreilach Yellow card.svg 24'
Eneli Yellow card.svg 68'
Glad Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Gioacchini Soccerball shade.svg47'
Bartlett Yellow card.svg 55'
Klauss Soccerball shade.svg61', Soccerball shade.svg66'
Alm Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,508
Referee: Mark Allatin
April 15 Columbus Crew 4–0 Real Salt Lake Columbus, Ohio
5:30 pm MT A. Morris Soccerball shade.svg14', Soccerball shade.svg53'
Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Nagbe Yellow card.svg 64'
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Meram Yellow card.svg 29'
Eneli Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,624
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 86 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Charlotte FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Vera Yellow card.svg 23'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg56', Yellow card.svg 57'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg59'
Savarino Soccerball shade.svg62'
Glad Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Bender Yellow card.svg 13'
Świderski Soccerball shade.svg27'
Afful Yellow card.svg 42'
Jóźwiak Yellow card.svg 48'		Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 17,506
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
April 157 FC Dallas 2–1 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:30 pm MT Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg5'
Jesus Yellow card.svg 69'
Kamungo Soccerball shade.svg88'
Ntsabeleng Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Rubin Yellow card.svg 49'
Savarino Soccerball shade.svg68'
Vera Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Sergii Boiko
April 228 Real Salt Lake 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Löffelsend Soccerball shade.svg39'
Ruiz Yellow card.svg 45'
Savarino Soccerball shade.svg54'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Espinoza Soccerball shade.svg49'Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 16,666
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 299 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,714
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 610 Houston Dynamo FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:30 pm MT Escobar Yellow card.svg 57'
Quiñónes Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report Glad Yellow card.svg 45'
Oviedo Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 13,793
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 1311 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Ojeda Yellow card.svg 27'
Eneli Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Opoku Soccerball shade.svg8'
Bouanga Soccerball shade.svg34'
Hollingshead Yellow card.svg 68'
Bogusz Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)		Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,407
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 1712 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Eneli Yellow card.svg 45+1' Report Boli Yellow card.svg 72'Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 18,020
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 2013 RMC Colorado Rapids 2–3 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm MT Acosta Yellow card.svg 28'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg33'
Nicholson Yellow card.svg 45+'
Abubakar Soccerball shade.svg74'
Cabral Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg12'
Musovski Soccerball shade.svg21', Yellow card.svg 35'
Oviedo Yellow card.svg 32'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hidalgo Yellow card.svg 58'
Ojeda Yellow card.svg 62'
Vera Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,327
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 2714 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,912
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
May 3115 Real Salt Lake 2–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 17,762
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 316 Austin FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
6:30 pm MT Rigoni Yellow card.svg 43'
Urruti Yellow card.svg 62'
Gallagher Yellow card.svg 64'
Cascante Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Hidalgo Yellow card.svg 7'
Rubín Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg81'
Glad Yellow card.svg 34'
Löffelsend Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Tori Penso
June 1017 Real Salt Lake 0–0 New York City FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,301
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 1718 D.C. United 1–2 Real Salt Lake Washington, D.C.
5:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 2119 St. Louis City SC 1–3 Real Salt Lake St. Louis, Missouri
6:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: Citypark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 2420 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,439
Referee: Tori Penso
July 121 Toronto FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake Toronto, Ontario
5:30 pm MT Mabika Yellow card.svg 21' Report Paul Yellow card.svg 86'
Julio Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,694
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 822 Real Salt Lake 4–0 Orlando City SC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,800
Referee: Mark Allatin
July 1223 Sporting Kansas City 2–2 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,924
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 1524 Real Salt Lake 3–1 New York Red Bulls Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,556
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
August 2625 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 21,471
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 3026 Portland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,320
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 227 RMC Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,798
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 1628 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,390
Referee: Natalie Simon
September 2029 Real Salt Lake 1–3 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 17,842
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
September 2330 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,243
Referee: Malik Badawi
October 131 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
6:00 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,221
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 732 Real Salt Lake 2–3 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 21,205
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 1433 LA Galaxy 2–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,673
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note: Match rescheduled from August 20 due to Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California.
October 2134 RMC Colorado Rapids 0–1 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,538
Referee: Timothy Ford

MLS Cup Playoffs

Round One
October 29Game 1 Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
3:00 pm CT
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,508
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
November 6Game 2 Real Salt Lake 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 pm MT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,251
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Penalties
November 11Game 3 Houston Dynamo FC 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
3:00 pm CT
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,374
Referee: Chris Penso
Penalties
Note: Houston Dynamo FC won the series 2–1.

Standings

Western Conference table
MLS Western Conference table (2023)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 St. Louis City SC 34171256245+1756Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34149114132+953Qualification for Round One
3 Los Angeles FC 341410105439+1552
4 Houston Dynamo FC 34141195138+1351
5 Real Salt Lake 34141284850−250
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341210125548+748
7 FC Dallas 341110134137+446
8 Sporting Kansas City 34121484851−344Qualification for the Wild card round
9 San Jose Earthquakes 341010143943−444
10 Portland Timbers 341113104658−1243
11 Minnesota United FC 341013114651−541
12 Austin FC 34101594955−639
13 LA Galaxy 34814125167−1636
14 Colorado Rapids 34517122654−2827
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
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
9 Houston Dynamo FC (U)34141195138+1351Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One and U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1]
10 Atlanta United FC 34139126653+1351Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 2]
11 Real Salt Lake 34141284850−250
12 Nashville SC 341311103932+749Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 3]
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V)341210125548+748Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 4]
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)
(U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
  1. ↑ Qualify for both the Champions Cup and U.S. Open Cup as 2023 U.S. Open Cup champions
  2. ↑ As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
  3. ↑ As 2023 Leagues Cup runner-up
  4. ↑ As 2023 Canadian Championship winners

Leagues Cup

The Leagues Cup will occur between July 21 and August 19, with all MLS teams competing and regular season play being suspended. Real Salt Lake will enter in the group stage as a seeded team, based on 2022 standings.

West 2

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification MON RSL SEA
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 2200072+56Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 4–2
2 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 210013303—— 3–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 2000227−50———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 22Group stage Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
9:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 10,507
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios
July 26Group stage Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Sandy, Utah
9:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,734
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Knockout round

August 4Round of 32 Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg León Sandy, Utah
9:00 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 17,547
Referee: Benjamin Pineda
Note: Match rescheduled from August 3 due to severe weather in the area.
August 8Round of 16 Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
10:00 pm ET
 Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 17,728
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

U.S. Open Cup

Real Salt Lake entered the Open Cup in the Third Round, based on 2022 standings.

April 263rd Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) Flag of Nevada.svg 1–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake (MLS) Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 300
Referee: Brandon Gardner
May 10Round of 32 Portland Timbers (MLS) Flag of Oregon.svg 3–4 Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake (MLS) Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 8,071
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 24Round of 16 Colorado Rapids (MLS) Flag of Colorado.svg 0–1 Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake (MLS) Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM MDT Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 78' Report Gómez Yellow card.svg 12'
Savarino Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ojeda Yellow card.svg 37'
Löffelsend Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 2,280
Referee: Andrew Musashe
June 7Quarterfinals Real Salt Lake (MLS) Flag of Utah.svg 3–2 Flag of California.svg LA Galaxy (MLS) Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MDT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,712
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 23Semifinals Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) Flag of Texas.svg 3–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake (MLS) Houston, Texas
7:30 PM MDT
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 11,137
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Statistics

Squad appearances

As of November 11, 2023

NoPosNatPlayerTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
Goalkeepers
18GK Flag of the United States.svg Zac MacMath 35352828331133
35GK Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Beavers 121176114400
81GK Flag of the United States.svg Tomas Gomez 0000000000
Defenders
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Brody 37322925224322
4DF Flag of Colombia.svg Brayan Vera 32322424332233
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Justen Glad 42403231325522
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Holt 3221001100
22DF Flag of Haiti.svg Delentz Pierre 2200002200
30DF Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Silva 22191615333100
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Zack Farnsworth 0000000000
36DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Bryan Oviedo 34262519323233
49DF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Rivera0000000000
Midfielders
6MF Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Ruíz 25231715444400
8MF Flag of Croatia.svg Damir Kreilach 33192715005410
12MF Flag of the United States.svg Scott Caldwell 5343001000
13MF Flag of Colombia.svg Nelson Palacio 16121110201022
16MF Flag of Cuba.svg Maikel Chang 29162212105311
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Bode Hidalgo 30162313313111
25MF Flag of the United States.svg Emeka Eneli 31232113335522
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Diego Luna 32222314432233
28MF Flag of Germany.svg Jasper Löffelsend 26162115103110
31MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevon Lambert 3020000010
33MF Flag of the United States.svg Moses Nyeman 2020000000
38MF Flag of the United States.svg Jude Wellings 0000000000
72MF Flag of the United States.svg Zavier Gozo 1010000000
88MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Braian Ojeda 42323022445333
Forwards
9FW Flag of Colombia.svg Chicho Arango 1814119441120
10FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Jefferson Savarino 34322422443333
11FW Flag of Colombia.svg Andrés Gómez 40213015215332
14FW Flag of Guatemala.svg Rubio Rubin 31172214413121
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Ilijah Paul 9271002100
27FW Flag of France.svg Bertin Jacquesson 124104002000
29FW Flag of Ecuador.svg Anderson Julio 38152812403132
31FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Axel Kei 1010000000
39FW Flag of the United States.svg Danny Musovski 34182414434120
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
FW Flag of Argentina.svg Jonathan Menéndez 0000000000
9FW Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram 6262000000
33MF Flag of the United States.svg Julio Benitez 0000000000
99DF Flag of Mexico.svg Jaziel Orozco 0000000000

Goals

As of November 11, 2023 [13]
Goals
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
1 Jefferson Savarino Flag of Venezuela.svg 117121
2 Danny Musovski Flag of the United States.svg 95220
3 Chicho Arango Flag of Colombia.svg 86200
Damir Kreilach Flag of Croatia.svg 84040
5 Diego Luna Flag of the United States.svg 75002
6 Anderson Julio Flag of Ecuador.svg 65010
7 Justen Glad Flag of the United States.svg 55000
8 Pablo Ruiz Flag of Argentina.svg 44000
9 Rubio Rubin Flag of Guatemala.svg 32100
Brayan Vera Flag of Colombia.svg 33000
11 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg 20020
Andrés Goméz Flag of Colombia.svg 21010
13 Jasper Löffelsend Flag of Germany.svg 11000

Assists

As of June 15, 2023 [13]
Assists
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open Cup
1 Andrés Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg 6402
2 Jefferson Savarino Flag of Venezuela.svg 5401
3 Danny Musovski Flag of the United States.svg 3201
Rubio Rubín Flag of Guatemala.svg 3102
5 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg 2200
Bode Hidalgo Flag of the United States.svg 2101
Bertin Jacquesson Flag of France.svg 2101
Damir Kreilach Flag of Croatia.svg 2101
Bryan Oviedo Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2200
11 Andrew Brody Flag of the United States.svg 1100
Anderson Julio Flag of Ecuador.svg 1001
Jasper Löffelsend Flag of Germany.svg 1100
Justin Meram Flag of Iraq.svg 1100
Braian Ojeda Flag of Paraguay.svg 1100
Brayan Vera Flag of Colombia.svg 1100

Clean Sheets

As of November 11, 2023 [13]
Shutouts
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
1 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States.svg 109100
2 Gavin Beavers Flag of the United States.svg 10010

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