List of Utah Royals FC players

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Utah Royals FC was an American professional women's soccer club which played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) during its 2018 and 2019 seasons, and in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup and NWSL Fall Series. Its initial roster was relocated from FC Kansas City, which dissolved in 2017. [1]

Contents

All Royals players who have appeared for the team in an official competition or have been contracted to play for the team are listed below.

Key

Positions key
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Nationality
Unless otherwise noted, the nationality of a player is determined by the country they most recently represented in international play, or if said player has not played international football then by their country of birth.
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the player's roster designation as of the list's most recent update.
Royals career
Royals career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player was rostered for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Appearances
This list counts appearances only in official NWSL competitions, including the NWSL regular season, playoffs, Challenge Cup, and Fall Series.

Players

Utah Royals FC players, with total appearances by competition
PlayerAppearances
NameNat.Pos.Royals careerNWSLPlayoffsCupOtherTotal
Gunny Jónsdóttir [a] Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL MF2018–20204804052
Amy Rodriguez [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA FW2018–20204304451
Rachel Corsie Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO DF2018–20204305048
Katie Stengel Flag of the United States.svg  USA FW2018–20194700047
Katie Bowen [b] Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL DF2018–20203805447
Lo'eau LaBonta [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20203805447
Desiree Scott [b] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN MF2018–20203800038
Becky Sauerbrunn [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2018–20193400034
Nicole Barnhart [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA GK2018–20203201033
Becca Moros [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2018–20193000030
Erika Tymrak [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20193000030
Verónica Boquete Flag of Spain.svg  ESP MF20192105329
Mallory Weber Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2019–20201804426
Christen Press Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20202500025
Diana Matheson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN MF2018–20202104025
Abby Smith Flag of the United States.svg  USA GK2018–20201704324
Brittany Ratcliffe [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20201005419
Katrina Gorry Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS MF20181600016
Taylor Lytle [c] Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20201002315
Samantha Johnson Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2018–20191400014
Sydney Miramontez [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2018–20191400014
Kelley O'Hara [c] Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20201202014
Makenzy Doniak Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20191100011
Mandy Laddish [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2018–20191100011
Gaby Vincent Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2019–2020900211
Michelle Maemone Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2019–2020703111
Elise Thorsnes Flag of Norway.svg  NOR MF201890009
Elizabeth Ball Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF202000549
Raisa Strom-Okimoto Flag of the United States.svg  USA MF2019–202030328
Tziarra King Flag of the United States.svg  USA FW202000448
Brooke Elby Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF201870007
Aminata Diallo Flag of France.svg  FRA MF202000347
Kate Del Fava Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF202000426
Arielle Ship Flag of the United States.svg  USA FW202000235
Maddie Nolf Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF2019–202010304
Taylor Leach Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF202000224
Meghan Cox Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF201920002
Alexa Newfield [b] Flag of the United States.svg  USA FW201920002
Melissa Lowder Flag of the United States.svg  USA GK2019–202000011
Michele Vasconcelos Flag of the United States.svg  USA FW202000011
Holly DaugirdaFlag of the United States.svg  USA FW202000000
Alex Kimball Flag of Peru.svg  PER FW2019–202000000
EJ ProctorFlag of the United States.svg  USA GK2018–201900000
Becca RitchieFlag of the United States.svg  USA GK201800000
Maegan Rosa [b] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN MF201800000
Marissa Sheva Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL MF202000000
Collette SmithFlag of the United States.svg  USA FW201800000
Chestley StrotherFlag of the United States.svg  USA MF202000000

See also

Notes

  1. Icelandic player Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir was the Royals' first international signing, acquired on January 3, 2018. [2] Jónsdóttir would also score the club's first-ever goal, three minutes into the club's season opener against Orlando Pride on March 24, 2018. [3]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Player acquired upon the club's formation via roster and rights transfer from FC Kansas City's dissolution.
  3. 1 2 Taylor Lytle and Kelley O'Hara were the Royals' first acquisitions not to be from the FC Kansas City roster distribution, via trade with Sky Blue FC on April 13, 2018, in exchange for the player rights to Christina Gibbons and Shea Groom, and the fourth-overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. [4]

References

General
Cooper, Jen (2021). Keeper Notes NWSL Almanac. Keeper Notes.
"Utah Royals FC Roster Details". FBref . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
Specific
  1. Lauletta, Dan (November 20, 2017). "FCKC to be dissolved; player contracts transferred to Salt Lake franchise". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. McDonald, Ryan (January 3, 2018). "Utah Royals add Icelandic midfielder Gunnhildur 'Gunny' Jonsdottir". Deseret News . Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  3. Greene, Dana (March 25, 2018). "Utah Royals earn 1-1 draw in historic season opener". ABC4 Sports . Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  4. McCauley, Kim (December 29, 2017). "UWSNT [sic] star Kelley O'Hara traded to Utah Royals". SBNation . Retrieved July 20, 2023.