2024 Real Salt Lake season

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.

Real Salt Lake
2024 season
Head coachPablo Mastroeni
StadiumAmerica First Field
Major League SoccerConference:
Overall:
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
Leagues CupTBD
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Rocky Mountain CupTBD

Club

Roster

As of 19 April 2024[1]
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Seasons with club (year signed)
2 Andrew Brody  United States DF (1995-05-03) May 3, 1995 Real Monarchs 4 (2021)
3 Bryan Oviedo  Costa Rica DF (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 FC Copenhagen 3 (2022)
4 Brayan Vera  Colombia DF (1999-01-15) January 15, 1999 América de Cali 2 (2023)
6 Braian Ojeda  Paraguay MF (2000-06-27) June 27, 2000 Nottingham Forest 3 (2022)
7 Pablo Ruíz  Argentina MF (1998-12-20) December 20, 1998 San Luis 7 (2018)
8 Diego Luna  United States MF (2003-09-03) September 3, 2003 El Paso Locomotive 3 (2022)
9 Chicho Arango (DP)  Colombia FW (1995-03-09) March 9, 1995 C.F. Pachuca 2 (2023)
11 Andrés Gómez  Colombia FW (2002-09-12) September 12, 2002 Millonarios F.C. 2 (2023)
12 Matthew Bell  Jamaica MF (2002-08-07) August 7, 2002 Marshall Thundering Herd 1 (2024)
13 Nelson Palacio  Colombia MF (2001-06-16) June 16, 2001 Atlético Nacional 2 (2023)
14 Emeka Eneli  United States DF (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999 Cornell Big Red 2 (2023)
15 Justen Glad (HGP)  United States DF (1997-02-28) February 28, 1997 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 11 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang  Cuba MF (1991-04-18) April 18, 1991 Real Monarchs 5 (2020)
17 Fidel Barajas  Mexico MF (2006-04-06) April 6, 2006 Charleston Battery 1 (2024)
18 Zac MacMath  United States GK (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5 (2020)
19 Bode Hidalgo  United States FW (2002-02-22) February 22, 2002 Real Monarchs 4 (2021)
20 Erik Holt (HGP)  United States DF (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 6 (2019)
21 Axel Kei (HGP)  Ivory Coast FW (2007-12-30) December 30, 2007 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2022)
23 Ilijah Paul (GA)  United States FW (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 Washington Huskies 2 (2023)
24 Tomas Gomez  United States GK (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993 Real Monarchs 3 (2022)
25 Matt Crooks  England MF (1994-01-20) January 20, 1994 Middlesbrough F.C. 1 (2024)
26 Philip Quinton  United States DF (1999-11-16) November 16, 1999 Columbus Crew 1 (2024)
27 Bertin Jacquesson (GA)  France FW (2001-11-30) November 30, 2001 Pittsburgh Panthers 2 (2023)
29 Anderson Julio  Ecuador FW (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 Atlético San Luis 4 (2021)
30 Marcelo Silva  Uruguay DF (1989-03-21) March 21, 1989 Real Zaragoza 8 (2017)
32 Zack Farnsworth (HGP)  United States DF (2002-07-13) July 13, 2002 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 4 (2021)
33 Tommy Silva (HGP)  United States DF (2002-02-21) February 21, 2002 UCLA Bruins (HGP) 1 (2024)
34 Luca Moisa (HGP)  United States MF (2008-04-20) April 20, 2008 Real Monarchs (HGP) 1 (2024)
35 Gavin Beavers (HGP)  United States GK (2005-04-29) April 29, 2005 Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2022)
36 Kevin Bonilla  United States DF (2001-09-20) September 20, 2001 Portland Pilots 1 (2024)
37 Luis Rivera (HGP)  United States DF (2007-12-01) December 1, 2007 Real Monarchs 2 (2023)
38 Jude Wellings (HGP)  United States MF (2006-04-26) April 26, 2006 Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2022)
34 Zavier Gozo (HGP)  United States FW (2007-03-27) March 27, 2007 Real Monarchs (HGP) 1 (2024)
98 Alexandros Katranis  Greece DF (1998-05-04) May 4, 1998 Piast Gliwice 1 (2024)

Transfers

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

In

Player Position Previous Club Fees/Notes Date Ref.
Tommy Silva DF UCLA Bruins Homegrown player January 5, 2024 [3]
Kevin Bonilla DF Portland Pilots 2024 MLS SuperDraft January 9, 2024 [4]
Fidel Barajas MF Charleston Battery Undisclosed January 11, 2024 [5]
Alexandros Katranis DF Piast Gliwice Undisclosed February 2, 2024 [6]
Matt Crooks MF Middlesbrough F.C. Undisclosed February 12, 2024 [7]
Matthew Bell MF Marshall Thundering Herd 2024 MLS SuperDraft February 19, 2024 [8]
Zavier Gozo FW Real Monarchs Homegrown player February 20, 2024 [9]
Luca Moisa MF Real Monarchs Homegrown player February 20, 2024 [9]
Philip Quinton DF Columbus Crew $200,000 GAM April 19, 2024 [10]

Out

Player Position Next Club Fees/Notes Date
Julio Benitez MF Option Declined November 17, 2023
Scott Caldwell MF Retired
Damir Kreilach MF Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option Declined
Danny Musovski FW Seattle Sounders FC Contract expired
Jasper Löffelsend MF Colorado Rapids $100K GAM, int'l spot, SuperDraft pick January 10, 2024
Jefferson Savarino FW Botafogo Undisclosed January 13, 2024

In

Player Position Loaned From Fees/Notes Date
Noel Caliskan MF Real Monarchs Short-term call-up February 21, 2024

Out

Player Position Loaned To Fees/Notes Date
Rubio Rubín FW Querétaro January 14, 2024
Kevon Lambert MF San Antonio FC Loaned for full 2024 season February 16, 2024
Delentz Pierre DF Colorado Springs Switchbacks Loaned for full 2024 season February 16, 2024

Competitions

Preseason

February 3 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake 1–2 Brøndby IF Faro/Loulé, Portugal
9:00 am MDT Julio 16' Report Vallys 35'
Suzuki 41'
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
February 6 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake 1–0 Fredrikstad FK Lagos, Portugal
12 pm MDT Julio 36' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
February 9 Atlantic Cup Real Salt Lake 3–0 KÍ Klaksvik Parchal, Portugal
6:00 am MDT Julio 38'
Ruiz 52'
Barajas 80'
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
February 14 Friendly Real Salt Lake 1–1 Toronto FC Santa Barbara, California
Report Bernardeschi

Matches

February 21 1 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 24 2 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 2 3 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 9 4 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 23 5 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 30 6 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 6 7 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 13 8 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 20 9 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 27 10 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
5:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,048
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 4 11 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,001
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 11 12 LA Galaxy 2–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,220
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 15 13 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,268
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 18 14 RMC Real Salt Lake 5–3 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,213
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 25 15 FC Dallas 3–3 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
May 29 16 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 29,244
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 1 17 Real Salt Lake 5–1 Austin FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 21,078
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
June 15 18 CF Montréal 0–0 Real Salt Lake Montreal, Quebec
5:30 pm MT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 19 19 Sporting Kansas City 3–4 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 pm MT Afrifa 28'
Agada 70', 90+5'
Bassong  90+2'
Report A. Gómez 14', 51'
Julio 33'
Vera  77'
Crooks 84'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,414
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 22 20 Real Salt Lake 0–1 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Oviedo  55'
Gómez  78'
Report Yamane  59'
Pec 74'
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 21,570
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 3 21 Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
July 6 22 Real Salt Lake v Atlanta United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
July 13 23 Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 pm MT Stadium: Providence Park
July 17 24 Los Angeles FC v Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30 pm MT Stadium: BMO Stadium
July 20 25 RMC Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm MT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 24 26 Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
August 31 27 Real Salt Lake v New England Revolution Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
September 14 28 Houston Dynamo FC v Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:30 pm MT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 18 29 Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MT Stadium: America First Field
September 21 30 Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
September 28 31 Austin FC v Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
6:30 pm MT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
October 2 32 Real Salt Lake v Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
October 5 33 San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 pm MT Stadium: PayPal Park
October 19 34 Real Salt Lake v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 pm MT Stadium: America First Field
Western Conference table
MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles FC 19 11 4 4 38 23 +15 37 Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 Real Salt Lake 20 10 3 7 40 23 +17 37 Qualification for Round One
3 LA Galaxy 20 10 3 7 38 27 +11 37
4 Colorado Rapids 20 9 7 4 38 32 +6 31
5 Minnesota United FC 19 8 6 5 31 29 +2 29
6 Portland Timbers 20 7 7 6 36 33 +3 27
7 Houston Dynamo FC 19 7 6 6 26 23 +3 27
8 Austin FC 20 7 7 6 23 28 5 27 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 18 7 7 4 26 24 +2 25
10 Seattle Sounders FC 20 6 7 7 27 25 +2 25
11 FC Dallas 19 5 9 5 27 31 4 20
12 St. Louis City SC 19 3 6 10 24 31 7 19
13 Sporting Kansas City 20 3 12 5 31 44 13 14
14 San Jose Earthquakes 19 3 14 2 29 51 22 11
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 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
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 FC Cincinnati 19 12 4 3 32 23 +9 39 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 1]
3 Los Angeles FC 19 11 4 4 38 23 +15 37 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 2]
4 Real Salt Lake 20 10 3 7 40 23 +17 37 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 3]
5 LA Galaxy 20 10 3 7 38 27 +11 37 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[lower-alpha 4]
6 New York Red Bulls 20 9 4 7 34 25 +9 34
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 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)
Notes:
  1. As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  2. As 2024 Western Conference regular season champions
  3. As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  4. As one of the top seven US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

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.

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOU RSL ATL
1 Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage Aug 5 Jul 27
2 Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aug 1
3 Atlas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
August 1 GS Real Salt Lake v Atlas Sandy, Utah
7:00 p.m. MDT Report Stadium: America First Field
August 5 GS Houston Dynamo FC v 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 8 Round of 32 New Mexico United 4–2 Real Salt Lake Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Malik Badawi

Statistics

Squad appearances

As of June 3, 2024

No Pos Nat Player Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
Goalkeepers
18GKZac MacMath13131313000000
35GKGavin Beavers5544001100
81GKTomas Gomez0000000000
Defenders
2DFAndrew Brody18151714001100
3DFBryan Oviedo8282000000
4DFBrayan Vera13131313000000
15DFJusten Glad16151515001000
19DFBode Hidalgo149138001100
20DFErik Holt0000000000
26DFPhilip Quinton7564001100
30DFMarcelo Silva3232000000
32DFZack Farnsworth0000000000
33DFTommy Silva2110001100
36DFKevin Bonilla0000000000
37DFLuis Rivera0000000000
98DFAlexandros Katranis15111411001000
Midfielders
6MFBraian Ojeda17161615001100
7MFPablo Ruíz3232000000
8MFDiego Luna16131512001100
12MFMatthew Bell0000000000
13MFNelson Palacio133122001100
14MFEmeka Eneli18171717001000
16MFMaikel Chang111111000000
17MFFidel Barajas155144001100
25MFMatt Crooks14111411000000
34MFLuca Moisa0000000000
38MFJude Wellings0000000000
Forwards
9FWChicho Arango18161716001000
11FWAndrés Gómez16151615000000
21FWAxel Kei0000000000
23FWIlijah Paul0000000000
27FWBertin Jacquesson1000001000
29FWAnderson Julio175165001000
72FWZavier Gozo2110001100
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
14FWRubio Rubin0000000000
22DFDelentz Pierre0000000000
31MFKevon Lambert0000000000
92MFNoel Caliskan2121000000

Goals

As of June 3, 2024[11]
Goals
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango 16 16
2 Andrés Gómez 8 8
3 Anderson Julio 5 5
4 Diego Luna 4 3 1
5 Alexandros Katranis 2 2
5 Fidel Barajas 1 1
Emeka Eneli 1 1
Nelson Palacio 1 1

Assists

As of June 3, 2024[11]
Assists
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Chicho Arango 9 9
2 Diego Luna 7 7
3 Andrés Gómez 6 6
4 Matt Crooks 4 4
5 Alexandros Katranis 3 3
6 Fidel Barajas 2 2
Anderson Julio 2 1 1
Brayan Vera 2 2
9 Andrew Brody 1 1
Maikel Chang 1 1
Emeka Eneli 1 1
Zavier Gozo 1 1
Braian Ojeda 1 1
Bryan Oviedo 1 1
Nelson Palacio 1 1

Clean Sheets

As of June 3, 2024[11]
Shutouts
Rank Player Nation Total MLS Regular Season Leagues Cup US Open Cup
1 Zac MacMath 4 4
2 Gavin Beavers 1 1

References

  1. "Roster". rsl.com. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  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. 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. "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
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