2025 Real Salt Lake season

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Real Salt Lake
2025 season
Real Salt Lake tertiary wordmark color.svg
Head coach Pablo Mastroeni
Stadium America First Field
Major League Soccer Conference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Leagues Cup TBD
CONCACAF Champions Cup TBD
Rocky Mountain Cup TBD
←  2024
2026  →

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.

Contents

Club

Roster

As of February 27, 2025 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafael Cabral
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kobi Henry (on loan from Reims)
4 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Brayan Vera
6 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Braian Ojeda
7 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Pablo Ruiz
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Diego Luna
10 FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Diogo Gonçalves
11 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Dominik Marczuk
12 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Matthew Bell
13 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Nelson Palacio
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emeka Eneli
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justen Glad
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Wolff
17 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Lachlan Brook
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zac MacMath
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bode Hidalgo
21 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Axel Kei
23 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ariath Piol
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Max Kerkvliet
No.Pos.NationPlayer
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Philip Quinton
27 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Forster Ajago
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Junqua
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Owen Anderson
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mason Stajduhar
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zackery Farnsworth
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tommy Silva
34 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luca Moisa
36 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jesus Barea
37 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Rivera
38 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jude Wellings
39 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aiden Hezarkhani
40 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Omar Marquez
41 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juan Gio Villa
72 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zavier Gozo
91 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Javain Brown
92 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Noel Caliskan
98 DF Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Alexandros Katranis

Transfers

As of January 23, 2025 [1] [2]

In

Player Position Previous ClubFees/Notes DateRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Wolff FW Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC $50k 2026 GAMDecember 9, 2024 [3]
Flag of Ghana.svg Forster Ajago FW Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Re-Entry DraftDecember 13, 2024 [4]
Flag of Brazil.svg Elias Manoel FW Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls $700k 2025 & 2026 GAMDecember 20, 2024 [5]
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Junqua DF Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Trade for Anderson Julio + $500k GAMDecember 23, 2024 [6]
Flag of the United States.svg Mason Stajduhar GK Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City Up to $200k GAM + 2026 SuperDraft pickJanuary 15, 2025 [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Owen Anderson MF Flag of the United States.svg RSL AcademyHomegrown PlayerJanuary 16, 2025 [8]
Flag of the United States.svg Aiden Hezarkhani MF Flag of the United States.svg RSL AcademyHomegrown PlayerJanuary 16, 2025 [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Omar Marquez MF Flag of the United States.svg RSL AcademyHomegrown PlayerJanuary 16, 2025 [10]
Flag of the United States.svg Juan Gio Villa DF Flag of the United States.svg RSL AcademyHomegrown PlayerJanuary 16, 2025 [11]
Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Cabral GK Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro Free agencyJanuary 21, 2025 [12]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ariath Piol FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur FC UndisclosedJanuary 23, 2025 [13]
Flag of the United States.svg Max Kerkvliet GK Flag of the United States.svg UConn Huskies 2025 MLS SuperDraft February 17, 2025 [14]
Flag of Spain.svg Jesus Barea FW Flag of the United States.svg Missouri State Bears 2025 MLS SuperDraft February 27, 2025 [15]

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Bonilla DF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Option DeclinedNovember 27, 2024
Flag of Cuba.svg Maikel Chang MF Out of Contract
Flag of the United States.svg Tomas Gomez GK Out of Contract
Flag of the United States.svg Erik Holt DF Option Declined
Flag of France.svg Bertin Jacquesson FW Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Option Declined
Flag of the United States.svg Benji Michel FW Option Declined
Flag of Mexico.svg Jaziel Orozco DF Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City 2 Option Declined
Flag of the United States.svg Ilijah Paul FW Flag of the United States.svg Monterey Bay FC Option Declined
Flag of Haiti.svg Delentz Pierre DF Flag of the United States.svg FC Tulsa Option Declined
Flag of Guatemala.svg Rubio Rubin FW Option Declined
Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Silva DF Out of Contract
Flag of Ecuador.svg Anderson Julio FW Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Trade for Sam Junqua + $500k GAMDecember 23, 2024
Flag of England.svg Matt Crooks MF Flag of England.svg Hull City UndisclosedJanuary 10, 2025
Flag of Colombia.svg Chicho Arango FW Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes $1.5m GAM + int'l roster spotJanuary 11, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Beavers GK Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF UndisclosedJanuary 22, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Brody DF Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City WaivedFebruary 18, 2025
Flag of Brazil.svg Elias Manoel FW Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo UndisclosedFebruary 27, 2025

Loans

In

Player Position Loaned FromFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Kobi Henry DF Flag of France.svg Reims Loan for full 2025 seasonJanuary 14, 2025

Out

Player Position Loaned ToFees/Notes Date
Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevon Lambert MF Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC Loan for full 2025 seasonJanuary 23, 2025

Competitions

Preseason

January 24Preseason Real Salt Lake 2–2 New York City FC Santa Barbara, California
12 pm PDT Marczuk Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ojeda Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Parks Soccerball shade.svg13'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg14'
January 29Preseason Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC Santa Barbara, California
TBD Ajago Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Pereyra Soccerball shade.svg15'
Note: Played in two 60-minute halves.
February 5 Coachella Valley Invitational St. Louis City SC 1–1 Real Salt Lake Indio, California
11:00 a.m. MDT Katranis Soccerball shade.svg37' (o.g.) Report Brook Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 8 Coachella Valley Invitational Real Salt Lake 3–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Indio, California
1:30 p.m. MDT Caliskan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Gozo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 12 Coachella Valley Invitational New York Red Bulls 3–3 Real Salt Lake Indio, California
1:30 p.m. MDT Hack Soccerball shade.svg21'
Choupo-Moting Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Sofo Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Ajago Soccerball shade.svg9', 81'
Gonçalves Soccerball shade.svg77'		Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 12Preseason Orange County SC 1–3 Real Salt Lake Indio, California
4:00 p.m. MDTStadium: Empire Polo Club

MLS regular season

Matches

February 221 San Jose Earthquakes 4–0 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 p.m. MDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 17,432
Referee: Malik Badawi
March 12 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
2:30 p.m. MDT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 18,853
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 83 Real Salt Lake 1–3 San Diego FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,337
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 154 Houston Dynamo FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:30 p.m. MDT
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,263
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 225 Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
March 296 Minnesota United FC v Real Salt Lake Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Allianz Field
April 57 Real Salt Lake v LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
3:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
April 128 Nashville SC v Real Salt Lake Nashville, Tennessee
6:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Geodis Park
April 199 Real Salt Lake v Toronto FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
April 2610 San Diego FC v Real Salt Lake San Diego, California
5:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Snapdragon Stadium
May 311 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Real Salt Lake Vancouver, British Columbia
8:30 p.m. MDTStadium: BC Place
May 1012 FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Toyota Stadium
May 1413 Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
May 1714 (RMC) Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
May 2415 Real Salt Lake v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
May 2816 Austin FC v Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
6:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Q2 Stadium
May 3117 LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
June 1418 Real Salt Lake v D.C. United Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
June 2519 Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
June 2820 Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Children's Mercy Park
July 521 Real Salt Lake v St. Louis City SC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
July 1222 Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
July 1623 Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Providence Park
July 1924 Real Salt Lake v FC Cincinnati Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
July 2625 Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
August 1026 New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake Harrison, New Jersey
4:00 p.m. MDTStadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
August 1627 Charlotte FC v Real Salt Lake Charlotte, North Carolina
5:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Bank of America Stadium
August 2328 Real Salt Lake v Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
August 3029 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:30 p.m. MDTStadium: Lumen Field
September 1330 Real Salt Lake v Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
September 2131 Los Angeles FC v Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. MDTStadium: BMO Stadium
September 2732 Real Salt Lake v Austin FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
October 433 (RMC) Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDTStadium: America First Field
October 1834 St. Louis City SC v Real Salt Lake St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 p.m. MDTStadium: Energizer Park

Standings

Western Conference table

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 440092+712Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 San Diego FC 420262+48Qualification for round one
3 St. Louis City SC 420240+48
4 Colorado Rapids 420264+28
5 Minnesota United FC 521276+18
6 San Jose Earthquakes 422074+36
7 Austin FC 42202206
8 Los Angeles FC 422046−26Qualification for the wild-card round
9 Real Salt Lake 422058−36
10 Seattle Sounders FC 41217704
11 FC Dallas 412168−24
12 Portland Timbers 412137−44
13 LA Galaxy 5032410−62
14 Sporting Kansas City 403158−31
15 Houston Dynamo FC 403138−51
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2025. 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
15 Austin FC 42202206
16 Los Angeles FC 422046−26
17 Real Salt Lake 422058−36
18 D.C. United 410365+16
19 New York Red Bulls 411243+15
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2025. 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.S. Open Cup

Due to their participation in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and 2025 Leagues Cup, Real Salt Lake will not send their senior squad to the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. RSL's reserve team, Real Monarchs, will compete in the competition instead.

Leagues Cup

Real Salt Lake will participate in the 2025 Leagues Cup, based on 2024 standings. The tournament will take place between July 29 and August 31.

League stage

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPts
14 Orlando City SC 000000000
15 Portland Timbers 000000000
16 Real Salt Lake 000000000
17 San Diego FC 000000000
18 Seattle Sounders FC 000000000
First match(es) will be played: July 29, 2025. Source: Leagues Cup
July 30Group Stage América Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah
TBAStadium: America First Field
August 2Group Stage Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Atlético San Luis Sandy, Utah
TBAStadium: America First Field
August 6Group Stage Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro Sandy, Utah
TBAStadium: America First Field

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Real Salt Lake will participate in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup, qualifying via league position achieved during the 2024 MLS season. The team will enter the competition in Round One.

Round One

February 19 Round One
1st Leg 		Herediano Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake San José, Costa Rica
4:30 p.m. MST
 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Saíd Martínez
February 26 Round One
2nd Leg 		Real Salt Lake Flag of the United States.svg 1–2
(1–2 agg.)		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano Sandy, Utah, United States
5:30 p.m. MDT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico)
Note: Herediano won 2–1 on aggregate.

Statistics

Squad appearances

As of March 16, 2025

NoPosNatPlayerTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupMLS Cup Playoffs
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
Goalkeepers
1GK Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Cabral 6644002200
18GK Flag of the United States.svg Zac MacMath 0000000000
24GK Flag of the United States.svg Max Kerkvliet 0000000000
31GK Flag of the United States.svg Mason Stajduhar 0000000000
Defenders
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Kobi Henry 4220002200
4DF Flag of Colombia.svg Brayan Vera 5331002200
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Justen Glad 5444001000
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Philip Quinton 3333000000
29DF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Junqua 6241002100
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Zack Farnsworth 0000000000
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Silva 0000000000
37DF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Rivera0000000000
41DF Flag of the United States.svg Juan Gio Villa0000000000
91DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Javain Brown 3333000000
98DF Flag of Greece.svg Alexandros Katranis 4433001100
Midfielders
6MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Braian Ojeda 6544002100
7MF Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Ruíz 4121002000
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Diego Luna 5444001000
11MF Flag of Poland.svg Dominik Marczuk 5533002200
13MF Flag of Colombia.svg Nelson Palacio 3221001100
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Emeka Eneli 6543002200
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Owen Anderson0000000000
34MF Flag of the United States.svg Luca Moisa 0000000000
38MF Flag of the United States.svg Jude Wellings 0000000000
39MF Flag of the United States.svg Aiden Herzarkhani0000000000
40MF Flag of the United States.svg Omar Marquez0000000000
92MF Flag of Germany.svg Noel Caliskan 0000000000
Forwards
10FW Flag of Portugal.svg Diogo Goncalves 6543002200
12FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Matthew Bell 0000000000
16FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Wolff 5131002000
17FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Brook 2200002200
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Bode Hidalgo 6341002200
21FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Axel Kei 0000000000
23FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ariath Piol 3333000000
27FW Flag of Ghana.svg Forster Ajago 6341002200
36FW Flag of Spain.svg Jesus Barea 0000000000
72FW Flag of the United States.svg Zavier Gozo 2000002000
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)

Goals

As of March 16, 2025 [16]
Goals
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupMLS Cup Playoffs
1 Forster Ajago Flag of Ghana.svg 211
2 Diogo Gonçalves Flag of Portugal.svg 11
Diego Luna Flag of the United States.svg 11
Ariath Piol Flag of Australia (converted).svg 11

Assists

As of March 2, 2025 [16]
Assists
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupMLS Cup Playoffs
1 Dominik Marczuk Flag of Poland.svg 321
2 Diogo Gonçalves Flag of Portugal.svg 211
Diego Luna Flag of the United States.svg 22
4 Emeka Eneli Flag of the United States.svg 11

Clean Sheets

As of March 16, 2024 [16]
Shutouts
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupCONCACAF Champions CupMLS Cup Playoffs
1 Rafael Cabral Flag of Brazil.svg 211

References

  1. 1 2 "Real Salt Lake official roster". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions". rsl.com. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ RSL Communications (December 9, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Acquires Winger Tyler Wolff from Atlanta United FC". RSL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ RSL Communications (December 13, 2024). "Real Salt Lake select Forster Ajago in Re-Entry Draft". RSL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ RSL Communications (December 20, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Welcome FW Elias Manoel". RSL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ↑ RSL Communications (December 23, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Acquire FC Dalaas DF Sam Junqua". RSL.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ RSL Communications (January 15, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Acquires GK Mason Stajduhar from Orlando City FC". RSL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ RSL Communications (January 16, 2024). "Several Academy Homegrowns Join RSL / Monarchs Rosters for 2025 Campaign". RSL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ RSL Communications (January 16, 2024). "Several Academy Homegrowns Join RSL / Monarchs Rosters for 2025 Campaign". RSL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ RSL Communications (January 16, 2024). "Several Academy Homegrowns Join RSL / Monarchs Rosters for 2025 Campaign". RSL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ RSL Communications (January 16, 2024). "Several Academy Homegrowns Join RSL / Monarchs Rosters for 2025 Campaign". RSL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ RSL Communications (January 21, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Adds Brazilian GK Rafael Cabral". RSL.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  13. ↑ RSL Communications (January 23, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Signs Australian Striker Ariath Piol". RSL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  14. ↑ RSL Communications (February 17, 2025). "Real Salt Lake Adds DF Zack Farnsworth, GK Max Kerkvliet to 2025 MLS Roster". RSL.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ RSL Communications (February 27, 2025). "Real Salt Lake Signs Spanish Attacker Jesus Barea". RSL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
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