2024 season | |
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Owners | |
Sporting Director | Kelly Cousins |
Head coach | Jimmy Coenraets |
Stadium |
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All statistics correct as of January 11, 2025. |
The 2025 Utah Royals season will be the team's fifth season of existence in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. It will be the club's second season after returning to the league in 2024. The club plays its home games at America First Field in Sandy, Utah.
The Royals returned to the NWSL in 2024 following a three-year absence. [1] Led by head coach Amy Rodriguez, the team had a slow start to the season that saw them at the bottom of the league table after the first half of the season. [2] After a ten-game winless period, [3] the club fired Rodriguez in late June and replaced her with interim head coach Jimmy Coenraets. [4] [5] Coenraets was promoted to a permanent role on October 24 after a more successful run of results and leading the Royals to a group victory in the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. [6] [7] The team finished 11th overall at the end of the season, failing to qualify for the NWSL playoffs. [8]
The Royals kicked off their preseason by announcing their end-of-year roster decisions. The club listed Zoe Burns, Julia Grosso, Shaelan Murison, Darielle O'Brien, Carly Nelson, and Cameron Tucker as players who would not be returning in 2025. Additionally, forward Hannah Betfort was listed as another player out of contract who was in negotiations with the Royals. [9] The next day, the club signed 15-year-old KK Ream using the NWSL Under-18 Entry Mechanism. Ream became the club's youngest signing, surpassing forward Ally Sentnor. [10] The Royals went on to add two more players on December 18 and December 30, trading to acquire Alex Loera [11] and signing former Texas Longhorns goalkeeper Mia Justus to her first professional contract. [12]
Following the turn of the new year, the Royals took to re-signing their current players. On January 7, Paige Monaghan was extended for three years, while Mandy McGlynn signed a five-year contract two days later. [13] [14] On January 10, the Royals announced the signing of Colombian international Ana María Guzmán on loan from Bayern Munich for one season. [15]
Meanwhile, former goalkeeper Carly Nelson spoke out against the Royals on social media, alleging that she was subjected to emotional and psychological abuse in her tenure with the club. [16] [17] The Royals caught wind of Nelson's statement and posted a response to her claims one day later. [18] [19]
On January 13, the Royals announced two incoming players and three outgoings. The club announced the release both Agnes Nyberg and Michele Vasconcelos after buying out their contracts, as well as the official departure of Hannah Betfort. [20] Later, the Royals revealed the signings of forward Aisha Solórzano and Tatumn Milazzo to bolster their roster. [21] [22]
No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes [a] |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||
1 | ![]() | Mandy McGlynn | November 3, 1998 (aged 26) | 2024 | ![]() | |
23 | ![]() | Mia Justus | September 3, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | ![]() | |
Defenders | ||||||
2 | ![]() | Tatumn Milazzo | April 17, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | ![]() | |
3 | ![]() | Olivia Griffitts | August 2, 2001 (aged 23) | 2024 | ![]() | |
5 | ![]() | Lauren Flynn | May 22, 2002 (aged 22) | 2024 | ![]() | |
8 | ![]() | Kate Del Fava | July 23, 1998 (aged 26) | 2024 | ![]() | |
14 | ![]() | Nuria Rábano | June 15, 1999 (aged 25) | 2025 | ![]() | INT |
15 | ![]() | Ana María Guzmán | June 11, 2005 (aged 19) | 2025 | ![]() | INT, LOA |
16 | ![]() | Madison Pogarch | November 5, 1997 (aged 27) | 2024 | ![]() | |
17 | ![]() | Ana Tejada | June 2, 2002 (aged 22) | 2024 | ![]() | INT |
18 | ![]() | Kaleigh Riehl | October 21, 1996 (aged 28) | 2024 | ![]() | |
28 | ![]() | Imani Dorsey | March 21, 1996 (aged 28) | 2024 | ![]() | |
Midfielders | ||||||
6 | ![]() | Macey Fraser | July 11, 2002 (aged 22) | 2024 | ![]() | INT |
7 | ![]() | Janni Thomsen | February 16, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 | ![]() | INT |
10 | ![]() | Claudia Zornoza | October 20, 1990 (aged 34) | 2024 | ![]() | INT |
12 | ![]() | Alex Loera | June 19, 1999 (aged 25) | 2025 | ![]() | ![]() |
21 | ![]() | Mikayla Cluff | February 25, 1999 (aged 26) | 2024 | ![]() | |
22 | ![]() | Dana Foederer | July 27, 2002 (aged 22) | 2024 | ![]() | INT |
33 | ![]() | Aria Nagai | February 16, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 | ![]() | SCE |
Forwards | ||||||
4 | ![]() | Paige Monaghan (captain) | November 13, 1996 (aged 28) | 2024 | ![]() | |
9 | ![]() | Ally Sentnor | February 18, 2004 (aged 21) | 2024 | ![]() | |
11 | ![]() | Mina Tanaka | April 28, 1994 (aged 30) | 2024 | ![]() | INT |
13 | ![]() | Brecken Mozingo | August 3, 2001 (aged 23) | 2024 | ![]() | |
19 | ![]() | KK Ream | July 8, 2009 (aged 15) | 2025 | ![]() | U18 |
24 | ![]() | Cloé Lacasse | July 7, 1993 (aged 31) | 2024 | ![]() | INT |
25 | ![]() | Cece Kizer | August 7, 1997 (aged 27) | 2025 | ![]() | |
30 | ![]() | Aisha Solórzano | April 13, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | ![]() | |
53 | ![]() | Bianca St-Georges | July 28, 1997 (aged 27) | 2025 | ![]() |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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— | MF | ![]() | Emily Gray (loaned to Piteå IF) |
Role | Name |
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Sporting Director | Kelly Cousins |
Head Coach | Jimmy Coenraets |
Performance Coach/Analyst | Sam Lismont |
Goalkeeper Coach | James White |
Team Administrator | Vanessa Ramos |
Head Athletic Trainer | Meghan Chambers |
Assistant Athletic Trainer | Carlaine Myers |
Head of Performance | Jess Mendez |
Applied Sports Scientist | Maxine Furtado |
Video Analyst | James Chandler |
Equipment Manager | Maddie Holmberg |
Win Draw Loss
February 6Preseason | United City FC | 0–3 | Utah Royals | Chula Vista, California |
12:00 pm MT | Report |
| Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center |
February 10Preseason | San Diego Wave FC | 3–2 | Utah Royals | Chula Vista, California |
2:00 pm MT | Report | Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center |
February 13Preseason | San Diego State Aztecs | 1–3 | Utah Royals | Chula Vista, California |
8:00 pm MT | ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center |
March 151 | Utah Royals | 1–1 | Bay FC | Sandy, Utah |
5:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) |
| Report |
| Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 10,624 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
March 222 | San Diego Wave | 3–2 | Utah Royals | San Diego, California |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 18,465 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
March 293 | Kansas City Current | 3–0 | Utah Royals | Kansas City, Missouri |
5:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Marie Durr |
April 114 | Utah Royals | 0–1 | Portland Thorns | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 5,051 Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
April 185 | Utah Royals | 1–0 | Chicago Stars | Sandy, Utah |
7:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 17,085 Referee: John Matto |
April 256 | Houston Dash | 1–0 | Utah Royals | Houston, Texas |
6:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,084 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
May 37 | Utah Royals | 0–2 | North Carolina Courage | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) |
| Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 7,371 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
May 98 | Angel City FC | 2–0 | Utah Royals | Los Angeles, California |
8:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) |
| Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 16,533 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
May 179 | Washington Spirit | 3–3 | Utah Royals | Washington, D.C. |
5:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,016 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
May 2310 | Utah Royals | 1–3 | Orlando Pride | Sandy, Utah |
7:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report |
| Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 11,668 Referee: John Griggs |
June 611 | Racing Louisville FC | 3–2 | Utah Royals | Louisville, Kentucky |
6:34 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report |
| Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 3,951 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
June 1312 | Utah Royals | 0-3 | Gotham FC | Sandy, Utah |
7:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
June 2113 | Utah Royals | 1-4 | Seattle Reign FC | Sandy, Utah |
3:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
August 314 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Utah Royals | Orlando, Florida |
4:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Prisca Chilufya ![]() | Report | Mina Tanaka ![]() | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
August 815 | Utah Royals | 0–1 | Kansas City Current | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Temwa Chawinga ![]() | Stadium: America First Field |
August 1516 | Utah Royals | v | Angel City FC | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
August 2317 | Gotham FC | v | Utah Royals | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
August 2918 | Portland Thorns FC | v | Utah Royals | Portland, Oregon |
8:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Providence Park |
September 619 | North Carolina Courage | v | Utah Royals | Cary, North Carolina |
5:30 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
September 1420 | Utah Royals | v | Houston Dash | Sandy, Utah |
4:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
September 1921 | Utah Royals | v | Racing Louisville FC | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
September 2722 | Bay FC | v | Utah Royals | San Jose, California |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park |
October 523 | Chicago Stars FC | v | Utah Royals | Bridgeview, Illinois |
2:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
October 1124 | Utah Royals | v | San Diego Wave FC | Sandy, Utah |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
October 1725 | Seattle Reign FC | v | Utah Royals | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field |
November 226 | Utah Royals | v | Washington Spirit | Sandy, Utah |
Report | Stadium: America First Field |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Bay FC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 17 |
11 | Angel City FC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 16 |
12 | Houston Dash | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 15 |
13 | Chicago Stars FC | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 8 |
14 | Utah Royals | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 6 |
June 12 | San Diego Wave FC | v | Utah Royals | San Diego, California |
6:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
July 20 | Utah Royals | v | San Diego Wave FC | Sandy, Utah |
7:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-7) | Stadium: America First Field |
Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
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September 19, 2024 | ![]() | DF | Options exercised for 2025. | [25] |
![]() | GK |
Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
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January 7, 2025 | ![]() | FW | Re-signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [13] |
January 9, 2025 | ![]() | GK | Re-signed to a five-year contract through 2029. | [14] |
Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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January 10, 2025 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season. | [15] |
Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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January 28, 2025 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Loaned through December 31, 2025. | [26] |
Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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December 11, 2024 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Signed with NWSL Under-18 Entry Mechanism to a three-year contract. | [10] |
December 18, 2024 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Traded in exchange for $25,000 in intra-league transfer fees and a 15% sell-on fee. | [11] |
December 30, 2024 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Free agent rookie signed to a three-year contract. | [12] |
January 13, 2025 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a three-year contract. | [21] |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. | [22] | |
January 29, 2025 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a three-year contract with a mutual option. | [27] |
March 4, 2025 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Signed to a short-term injury replacement contract. | [28] |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Signed to a short-term injury replacement contract. | ||
![]() | MF | ![]() | Signed to a Salary Cap Exempt contract. | ||
March 6, 2025 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Signed to a one-year contract. | [29] |
March 7, 2025 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option. | [30] |
April 18, 2025 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. | [31] |
Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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December 10, 2024 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Out of contract. | [9] [32] |
![]() | DF | ![]() | [9] | ||
![]() | DF | ![]() | [9] | ||
![]() | FW | ![]() | [9] | ||
![]() | DF | [9] | |||
![]() | GK | [9] | |||
![]() | FW | ![]() | [9] | ||
January 13, 2025 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Released. | [20] |
![]() | FW | ![]() | |||
March 14, 2025 | ![]() | DF | Released. | [33] | |
May 2, 2025 | ![]() | DF | Released. | [34] | |
June 4, 2025 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Traded in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money. | [35] |
Date | Player | Pos. | List | Injury | Ref. |
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April 24, 2024 | ![]() | MF | Season-ending injury | Torn ACL sustained in 2024 with Bay FC. | [36] |
June 3, 2025 | Knee injury sustained in a match against Angel City FC. | [37] |
Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Royals released their preseason roster on January 15, 2025.
Player | Pos. | Previous club | Status | Ref. |
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![]() | FW | ![]() | Not signed. | [38] |
![]() | GK | ![]() | Not signed. | [38] |
![]() | FW | ![]() | Signed. | [38] |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Not signed. | [38] |
![]() | DF | ![]() | Signed. | [38] |
![]() | MF | ![]() | Signed. | [38] |
![]() | MF | ![]() | U18 trialist. Not signed. | [38] |
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