Real Monarchs

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Real Monarchs
Real Monarchs logo.svg
Full nameReal Monarchs SLC
Founded2014(10 years ago) (2014)
Stadium Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah)
Capacity5,000
Owner
PresidentJacob Haueter
Head Coach Mark Lowry
League MLS Next Pro
2023 12th, Western Conference
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Real Monarchs is a professional soccer club playing in the MLS Next Pro, a third division league of American soccer. The team is an affiliate of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Real Salt Lake. Real Monarchs are based in the Real Salt Lake training facility in Herriman, Utah, playing out of Zions Bank Stadium. [1] [2] As with Real Salt Lake, the club is owned by David Blitzer and Ryan Smith.

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In 2017, Real Monarchs won the USL Regular Season Championship, the equivalent in the second division of the Supporters Shield. In 2019, Real Monarchs won their first outright USL Championship, defeating two-time champions Louisville City FC 3–1 at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky. The Monarchs are the second MLS reserve team, after New York Red Bulls II to win the second division title, and the first to do so as USL Championship Western Conference champion.

History

RSL Academy coach Freddy Juarez was named Head Coach on December 23, 2014. [3] The Monarchs played the LA Galaxy II to a scoreless draw in their USL debut on March 22, 2015 in Carson, California. [4]

At the end of the 2016 season, Freddy Juarez was promoted to be an assistant coach for the Monarchs' parent team, Real Salt Lake and Mike Petke was brought in as his replacement along with Mark Briggs and Jamison Olave as his assistants. On March 29, 2017, Petke was promoted to Real Salt Lake's head coach following the dismissal of Jeff Cassar, and Briggs was announced as his replacement.

On June 19, 2017, the Real Monarchs broke the All-Time USL Record with nine consecutive victories by beating Reno 1868 2–1 at Rio Tinto Stadium.

The club won their first ever trophy on October 7, 2017, claiming the USL's regular season title with a 1–1 draw against Whitecaps FC 2.

The 2018 Season finished with a first round playoff exit after Head Coach Mark Briggs was replaced by interim coach Jamison Olave.

Prior to the 2019 season, Martin Vasquez was named head coach. Vasquez resigned from the head coaching position on July 1, 2019. Jamison Olave took over once again as interim coach.

On July 13, 2019, Douglas Martinez Jr. recorded the club's first ever hat trick in a 5-0 win over Tacoma Defiance at Zions Bank Stadium.

On November 9, 2019, Monarchs won the 2019 Western Conference Championship and advanced to the USL Championship finals for the first time in club's history by defeating the El Paso Locomotive FC 2–1 in extra time. On November 17, Real Monarchs won their first USL Championship, defeating two-time champions Louisville City FC 3–1 at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium. The Monarchs were the second MLS reserve team, after New York Red Bulls II to win the second division title.

MLS Next Pro

The club announced on December 6, 2021, that it was joining the inaugural 21-team MLS Next Pro season starting in 2022. [5]

Stadium

In 2018, Real Monarchs began playing home matches at Zions Bank Stadium, a 5,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Herriman. The stadium is adjacent to the training facilities and academy for Real Salt Lake.

Real Monarchs played their first three seasons at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, the 20,000-seat home of Real Salt Lake.

Players and staff

Current roster

As of May 20, 2023 [6]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
12 FW Matthew Bell ( [A] )Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
23 FW Ilijah Paul ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 FW Bertin Jacquesson ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
32 DF Zackery Farnsworth ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
33 DF Tommy Silva ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
34 MF Luca Moisa ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
35 GK Gavin Beavers ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 DF Luis Rivera ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
38 MF Jude Wellings ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
40 FW Omar Marquez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
41 MF Darón Iskenderian Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
42 DF Keller Storlie Flag of the United States.svg  United States
44 DF Bobby Pierre Flag of the United States.svg  United States
45 FW Beni Redzic Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
47 FW Damien Barker John Flag of the United States.svg  United States
49 MF Griffin Dillon Flag of the United States.svg  United States
50 MF Lionel Dijro Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
51 DF Omar Alba Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
52 MF Sean Petrie Flag of the United States.svg  United States
53 DF Juan Villa Flag of the United States.svg  United States
54 GK Marzuq Puckerin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
65 FW Benjamin Rodriguez Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
70 FW Sebastian Joffre Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
71 FW Kristian Kelley Flag of the United States.svg  United States
72 FW Zavier Gozo ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
77 MF Owen Anderson ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
81 GK Derrek Chan Flag of the United States.svg  United States
82 MF Cayne Madhlongove ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
88 MF Izzy Ampura Flag of the United States.svg  United States
92 MF Noel Caliskan Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
95 GK William Mackay ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Real Salt Lake.
  2. ^
    Real Salt Lake Academy player.

Technical & coaching staff

TitleName
General managerVacant
Assistant General manager Tony Beltran
Head coach Mark Lowry
Assistant coachVacant
Assistant coachVacant
Goalkeeping coach Nick Rimando
Video analystPreston Gayton
Strength and Conditioning CoachRyan Thamm
Head athletic trainerKyle "Simi" Simkovich
Head team physicianStephen Kirk
Team administrator
Logistics coordinatorKasia Kampf
Kit manRandy Butts

Last updated: March 11, 2021
Source: Real Monarchs

Head coaches

As of October 4, 2020 [7]
Real Monarchs Coaching Stats
CoachNationStartEndGamesWinLossTieWin %
Freddy Juarez Flag of the United States.svg December 23, 2014December 6, 20166018281430.00%
Mike Petke Flag of the United States.svg December 22, 2016March 29, 20171100100%
Mark Briggs Flag of England.svg March 29, 2017August 23, 20185635111062.50%
Jámison Olave (interim) Flag of Colombia.svg August 23, 2018January 21, 20191137127.27%
Martín Vásquez Flag of the United States.svg January 21, 2019July 1, 20191566340.00%
Jámison Olave (interim) Flag of Colombia.svg July 1, 2019November 20, 201923144560.87%
Jámison Olave Flag of Colombia.svg November 20, 2019present1002566929.50%

Honors

All-time top goalscorers

As of November 12, 2019
RankPlayerNationYearsGoals
1 Chandler Hoffman Flag of the United States.svg 2017–201829
2 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg 2018–present18
3 Douglas Martinez Flag of Honduras.svg 2019–202117
4 Sebastián Velásquez Flag of Colombia.svg 2017–201816
5 Jack Blake Flag of England.svg 2018–202013
6 Kalen Ryden Flag of the United States.svg 2018–20209
Ricardo Velazco Flag of the United States.svg 2015–20179
Max Rauhofer Flag of Uruguay.svg 20159
9 Charlie Adams Flag of England.svg 2016–20188
10 Daniel Haber Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 20177

Record

'Year-by-year'

YearDivisionLeagueRegular season W–L–TPlayoffsU.S. Open CupAvg. attendance
2015 3 USL 7–13–8
12th, Western		Did not qualifyThird Round4,968
2016 3 USL 10–14–6
11th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)2,528
2017 2 USL 19–5–6
1st, Western		Conference Quarter-finalsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)2,195
2018 2 USL 19–12–3
4th, Western		Conference Quarter-finalsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)1,731
2019 2 USLC 16–10–8
4th, Western		ChampionsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)1,983
2020 2 USLC 3–11–2
14th, Western
4th, Group C		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
2021 2 USLC 5–20–7
14th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
2022 3 MLSNP 6–14–4
10th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
2023 3 MLSNP 8–15–5
12th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A

Broadcasting

Starting in 2022, every Real Monarchs match is available via stream through MLS Next Pro on their website. In 2023, in conjunction with Major League Soccer, select matches are available via MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Supporters

The Wasatch Legion is the official Supporters Group for the Monarchs. The group stands behind the North Goal at Zions Bank Stadium.

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