2024 Real Salt Lake season

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Real Salt Lake
2024 season
Real Salt Lake tertiary wordmark color.svg
Head coach Pablo Mastroeni
Stadium America First Field
Major League Soccer Conference:
Overall:
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Leagues Cup TBD
U.S. Open Cup TBD
Rocky Mountain Cup TBD
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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.

Contents

Club

Roster

As of April 19, 2024 [1]
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 28) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 4 (2021)
3 Bryan Oviedo Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica DF February 18, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Denmark.svg FC Copenhagen 3 (2022)
4 Brayan Vera Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF January 15, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali 2 (2023)
6 Braian Ojeda Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay MF June 27, 2000 (age 23) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest 3 (2022)
7 Pablo Ruíz Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF December 20, 1998 (age 25) Flag of Chile.svg San Luis 7 (2018)
8 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 3 (2022)
9 Chicho Arango (DP) Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia FW March 9, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca 2 (2023)
11 Andrés Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia FW September 12, 2002 (age 21) Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios F.C. 2 (2023)
12Matthew BellFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica MF August 7, 2002 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Thundering Herd 1 (2024)
13 Nelson Palacio Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia MF June 16, 2001 (age 22) Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 2 (2023)
14 Emeka Eneli Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF October 18, 1999 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Cornell Big Red 2 (2023)
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)11 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba MF April 18, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 5 (2020)
17 Fidel Barajas Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico MF April 6, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery 1 (2024)
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 5 (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 4 (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)6 (2019)
21 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)3 (2022)
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 2 (2023)
24 Tomas Gomez Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK May 20, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 3 (2022)
25 Matt Crooks Flag of England.svg  England MF January 20, 1994 (age 30) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough F.C. 1 (2024)
26 Philip Quinton Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF November 16, 1999 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 1 (2024)
27 Bertin Jacquesson (GA) Flag of France.svg  France FW November 30, 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Panthers 2 (2023)
29 Anderson Julio Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador FW May 31, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis 4 (2021)
30 Marcelo Silva Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay DF March 21, 1989 (age 35) Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza 8 (2017)
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)4 (2021)
33 Tommy Silva (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF February 21, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins (HGP)1 (2024)
34 Luca Moisa (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF April 20, 2008 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs (HGP)1 (2024)
35 Gavin Beavers (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK April 29, 2005 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs (HGP)3 (2022)
36 Kevin Bonilla Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 20, 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots 1 (2024)
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 2 (2023)
38 Jude Wellings (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF April 26, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs (HGP)3 (2022)
34 Zavier Gozo (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW March 27, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs (HGP)1 (2024)
98 Alexandros Katranis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece DF May 4, 1998 (age 25) Flag of Poland.svg Piast Gliwice 1 (2024)

Transfers

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

In

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

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Julio Benitez MF Option DeclinedNovember 17, 2023
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Caldwell MF Retired
Flag of Croatia.svg Damir Kreilach MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Musovski FW Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Contract expired
Flag of Germany.svg Jasper Löffelsend MF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $100K GAM, int'l spot, SuperDraft pickJanuary 10, 2024
Flag of Venezuela.svg Jefferson Savarino FW Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo UndisclosedJanuary 13, 2024

Loans

In

Player Position Loaned FromFees/Notes Date
Flag of Germany.svg Noel Caliskan MF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Short-term call-upFebruary 21, 2024

Out

Player Position Loaned ToFees/Notes Date
Flag of Guatemala.svg Rubio Rubín FW Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro January 14, 2024
Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevon Lambert MF Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Loaned for full 2024 seasonFebruary 16, 2024
Flag of Haiti.svg Delentz Pierre DF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks Loaned for full 2024 seasonFebruary 16, 2024

Competitions

Preseason

February 3 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF Faro/Loulé, Portugal
9:00 am MDT Julio Soccerball shade.svg16' Report Vallys Soccerball shade.svg35'
Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg41'		Stadium: Estádio Algarve
February 6 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Norway.svg Fredrikstad FK Lagos, Portugal
12 pm MDT Julio Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
February 9 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg KÍ Klaksvik Parchal, Portugal
6:00 am MDT Julio Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg52'
Barajas Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
February 14 Friendly Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Santa Barbara, California
Soccerball shade.svg Report Bernardeschi Soccerball shade.svg

MLS regular season

Matches

February 211 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 242 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 23 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 94 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 235 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 306 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 67 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 138 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 209 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 2710 Philadelphia Union v Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
5:30 pm MTStadium: Subaru Park
May 411 Real Salt Lake v Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
May 1112 LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 pm MTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
May 1513 Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
May 1814 RMC Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
May 2515 FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:30 pm MTStadium: Toyota Stadium
May 2916 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:30 pm MTStadium: Lumen Field
June 1017 Real Salt Lake v Austin FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
June 1518 CF Montréal v Real Salt Lake Montreal, Quebec
5:30 pm MTStadium: Saputo Stadium
June 1919 Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 pm MTStadium: Children's Mercy Park
June 2220 Real Salt Lake v LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
July 321 Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
July 622 Real Salt Lake v Atlanta United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
July 1323 Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 pm MTStadium: Providence Park
July 1724 Los Angeles FC v Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30 pm MTStadium: BMO Stadium
July 2025 RMC Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm MTStadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 2426 Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
August 3127 Real Salt Lake v New England Revolution Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
September 1428 Houston Dynamo FC v Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:30 pm MTStadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 1829 Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MTStadium: America First Field
September 2130 Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
September 2831 Austin FC v Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
6:30 pm MTStadium: Q2 Stadium
October 232 Real Salt Lake v Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MTStadium: America First Field
October 533 San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 pm MTStadium: PayPal Park
October 1934 Real Salt Lake v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 pm MTStadium: America First Field

Standings

Western Conference table
MLS Western Conference table (2024)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy 95132115+618Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 8521179+816Qualification for Round One
3 Real Salt Lake 9423158+715
4 Colorado Rapids 94231513+215
5 Minnesota United FC 8422139+414
6 Houston Dynamo FC 843198+113
7 Los Angeles FC 93331514+112
8 Austin FC 93331213−112Qualification for the Wild card round
9 St. Louis City SC 92161514+112
10 Sporting Kansas City 92251716+111
11 Portland Timbers 92341818010
12 Seattle Sounders FC 81439906
13 FC Dallas 8152712−55
14 San Jose Earthquakes 91801324−113
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 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
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 8521179+816
4 New York Red Bulls 9414139+416
5 Real Salt Lake 9423158+715
6 Colorado Rapids 94231513+215
7 FC Cincinnati 9423108+215
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 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)

Leagues Cup

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

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification HOU RSL ATL
1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC 000000000Advance to knockout stage — Aug 5 Jul 27
2 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 000000000—— Aug 1
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas 000000000———
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
August 1GS Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas Sandy, Utah
7:00 p.m. MDT Report Stadium: America First Field
August 5GS Houston Dynamo FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. MDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

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

May 8Round of 32 New Mexico United Flag of New Mexico.svg v Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDTStadium: Isotopes Park

Statistics

Squad appearances

As of April 20, 2024

NoPosNatPlayerTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
Goalkeepers
18GK Flag of the United States.svg Zac MacMath 7777000000
35GK Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Beavers 2222000000
81GK Flag of the United States.svg Tomas Gomez 0000000000
Defenders
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Brody 9999000000
3DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Bryan Oviedo 4141000000
4DF Flag of Colombia.svg Brayan Vera 7777000000
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Justen Glad 7777000000
19DF Flag of the United States.svg Bode Hidalgo 9696000000
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Holt 0000000000
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Philip Quinton 1010000000
30DF Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Silva 3232000000
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Zack Farnsworth 0000000000
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Silva 0000000000
36DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Bonilla 0000000000
37DF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Rivera0000000000
98DF Flag of Greece.svg Alexandros Katranis 6565000000
Midfielders
6MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Braian Ojeda 8888000000
7MF Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Ruíz 3232000000
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Diego Luna 8686000000
12MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Matthew Bell0000000000
13MF Flag of Colombia.svg Nelson Palacio 5151000000
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Emeka Eneli 9999000000
16MF Flag of Cuba.svg Maikel Chang 5050000000
17MF Flag of Mexico.svg Fidel Barajas 7272000000
25MF Flag of England.svg Matt Crooks 8686000000
34MF Flag of the United States.svg Luca Moisa 0000000000
38MF Flag of the United States.svg Jude Wellings 0000000000
Forwards
9FW Flag of Colombia.svg Chicho Arango 9999000000
11FW Flag of Colombia.svg Andrés Gómez 8787000000
21FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Axel Kei 0000000000
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Ilijah Paul 0000000000
27FW Flag of France.svg Bertin Jacquesson 0000000000
29FW Flag of Ecuador.svg Anderson Julio 8282000000
72FW Flag of the United States.svg Zavier Gozo 0000000000
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
14FW Flag of Guatemala.svg Rubio Rubin 0000000000
22DF Flag of Haiti.svg Delentz Pierre 0000000000
31MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevon Lambert 0000000000
92MF Flag of Germany.svg Noel Caliskan 2121000000

Goals

As of April 20, 2024 [11]
Goals
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango Flag of Colombia.svg 88
2 Andrés Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg 33
3 Emeka Eneli Flag of the United States.svg 11
Anderson Julio Flag of Ecuador.svg 11
Alexandros Katranis Flag of Greece.svg 11
Diego Luna Flag of the United States.svg 11

Assists

As of April 20, 2024 [11]
Assists
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango Flag of Colombia.svg 66
2 Diego Luna Flag of the United States.svg 55
3 Andrés Gómez Flag of Colombia.svg 33
4 Fidel Barajas Flag of Mexico.svg 22
Alexandros Katranis Flag of Greece.svg 22
6 Matt Crooks Flag of England.svg 11
Bryan Oviedo Flag of Costa Rica.svg 11

Clean Sheets

As of April 20, 2024 [11]
Shutouts
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open Cup
1 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States.svg 22
2 Gavin Beavers Flag of the United States.svg 11

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References

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  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
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