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2021 Real Salt Lake season

The 2021 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 17th year of existence, and their 17th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. RSL entered the 2021 season looking to rebound from a tumultuous 2020 season, having finished near the bottom of the table and endured the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic continued to have a significant impact on MLS in 2021, causing the season's start to be delayed to mid-April instead of the traditional first weekend in March, a reworked schedule that focused heavily on intra-conference play to reduce travel, and stadiums at reduced capacity.[1][2][3] The state of Utah allowed RSL to open the season with Rio Tinto Stadium at 50% capacity. The 2021 Major League Soccer season began on April 16, 2021, though RSL did not begin their season until the following week, April 24, having had a bye in the opening weekend due to the odd number of teams in MLS in 2021.

Real Salt Lake
2021 season
Head coach
StadiumRio Tinto Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 7th
Overall: 13th
MLS Cup PlayoffsWestern Conference Finals
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Rocky Mountain CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Damir Kreilach (16)
Highest home attendance20,738 (Oct 16 vs COL)
Lowest home attendance9,842 (May 1 vs SKC)
Average home league attendance15,253
Biggest winVAN 0–4 RSL (7/7)
Biggest defeatPOR 6–1 RSL (9/25)
← 2020
2022 →

RSL's offseason was marked by the retirements of several key players, including long time captain Kyle Beckerman.[4] The club's ownership was also in question, as Dell Loy Hansen had agreed to sell the club following allegations of racism directed at club players and employees.[5] The pending sale of the club resulted in a relatively quiet offseason on the signing front, with most of the clubs new signings coming from the club's own USL Championship team, Real Monarchs.[6]

RSL entered the season with low expectations, with most pre-season projections predicting a near last place finish.[7] Despite this, RSL opened the season with two straight wins, including a road win at Minnesota. They would go on to spend much of the spring and summer hovering at or just above the playoff line. In a surprising move, head coach Freddy Juarez departed the club on August 27 to take a position as an assistant coach to Brian Schmetzer in Seattle.[8] Assistant coach Pablo Mastroeni took over the head coaching position on an interim basis. Under Mastroeni's leadership, the club saw mixed form, rarely winning or losing consecutive matches. RSL qualified for the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs on the last matchday of the season, or "Decision Day," following a 1–0 road win against Sporting Kansas City.[9] All-star forward Damir Kreilach scored the go-ahead goal in the 90+5" minute of the game, essentially saving the club's season with the final kick of the regular season. The result ensured RSL the 7th and final spot in the playoffs, subsequently eliminating the LA Galaxy, as RSL held the first points tiebreaker, total wins.

Competitions edit

Preseason edit

April 3, 2021 Colorado Rapids 0–3 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
19:00 MST [1] Julio   12'
Kreilach   44' (pen.), 77'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
April 7, 2021 Phoenix Rising 0–1 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MT [2] Rusnák   26'
Ramírez   68'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
April 10, 2021 Real Salt Lake 0–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
6:00 MT Toia   75'
Herrera   86'		 [3] Vázquez   43' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Tim Ford

MLS regular season edit

See also: 2021 Major League Soccer season

April edit

April 24, 2021 1 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 PM MT Lod   86' Report Luiz   24'
Julio   31, 41'
Ruiz   35'
Meram   73'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 1, 2021 2 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
12:00 PM MT Ruiz   31'
Kreilach   35'
Rubin   53, 77'
Chang   79'		 Report Pulido   17' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 9,842
Referee: David Gantar
May 7, 2021 3 Real Salt Lake 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach   1'
Rubin   43'
Rusnák   49'
Meram   50'
Besler   86'		 Report Remedi   21'
Wondolowski   83, 87'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,448
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: Rubin's goal in the 43rd minute for Real Salt Lake was declared MLS goal of the week for week 4 of regular season play and was voted for the MLS Goal of the Year Award during the postseason.
May 15, 2021 4 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Nashville SC Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Glad   27' Report Muyl   50' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,555
Referee: Marcos DeOliviera
May 22, 2021 5 FC Dallas 2–2 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:00 PM MT Ricaurte   24'
Jara   43' (pen.)
Bressan   69'
Hollingshead   83'		 Report Rubin   20'
Kreilach   86'
Glad   89'
Herrera   90+2'
Rusnák   90+4'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 29, 2021 6 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach   13' Report Hansen   78' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Jair Marrufo

June edit

June 18, 2021 7 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Silva   12'
Kreilach   43, 90+5'
Meram   85'
Herrera   89'
Holt   90+2'   90+7'		 Report Brown   3'
White   54'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,109
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 23, 2021 8 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:00 PM MT C. Roldan   58'
Ruidíaz   76'  88' (pen.)		 Report Luiz   39'
Rusnák   79' (pen.)
Ochoa   88'
Ruíz   90+6'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 24,652
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 26, 2021 9 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
6:00 PM MT Glad   11' Report Vera   42'
Urruti   52'   66'
Cerén   84'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 13,588
Referee: Nima Saghafi

July edit

July 3, 2021 10 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Brody   17'
Kreilach   75'
Glad   83'		 Report Baird   61'
Cifuentes   69'
Rossi   90+6'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,253
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 7, 2021 11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–4 Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Report Kreilach   1, 57'
Ruíz   24'
Rusnák   74' (pen.)
Toia   81'
Julio   90+4'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 12,009
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Vancouver Whitecaps FC is currently playing home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium (Where Real Salt Lake plays) since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver will play as the home team for this match.
July 17, 2021 12 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30 PM MT Rossi   10'
Murillo   62'
Vela   79'		 Report Herrera   18'   77'
Luiz   45+1'
Kreilach   50'
Besler   87'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,490
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 21, 2021 13 Real Salt Lake 2–2 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Rusnák   9'
Chang   25'		 Report Vázquez   33'
Raveloson   71',   77'
Kljestan   90+2'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,169
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 24, 2021 14 RMC Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Yarbrough   14' (o.g.)
Wood   30'
Morgan   61'
Rubin   76'
Kreilach   88'		 Report Wilson   23'
Shinyashiki   45+2'
Abubakar   65'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,325
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 31, 2021 15 Houston Dynamo FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
6:30 PM MT Report Glad   40'   87'
Holt   90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 13,462
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.

August edit

August 4, 2021 16 LA Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 PM MT Álvarez   53' Report Besler   35'
Toia   70'
Meram   85'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,544
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 7, 2021 17 Portland Timbers 3–2 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 PM MT Asprilla   10' (pen.)
Chará   29'
Mora   62'
Valeri   89'		 Report Glad   6'
Menéndez   13'
Rusnák   40'
Luiz   45+1'
Herrera   48'
Kreilach   80'
Chang   87'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,577
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 14, 2021 18 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Austin FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Wood   32'
Morgan   68'		 Report Ring   44'
Cascante   49'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,506
Referee: David Gantar
August 18, 2021 19 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo FC Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MT Meram   6'
Kreilach   29'
Julio   88'
Rusnák   90'		 Report Picault   51' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 13,570
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 21, 2021 20 RMC Colorado Rapids 2–1 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MT Rubio   64'
Kaye   71'
Galván   85'		 Report Toia   3'
Rusnák   51'
Menéndez   56'
Meram   85'
Kreilach   90+3'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,134
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 29, 2021 21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–1 Real Salt Lake Vancouver, British Columbia
7:00 PM MT Silva   33' (o.g.)
Brown   40'
White   53'
Gauld   64'
Jungwirth   69'		 Report Powder   34'
Rusnák   53'
Silva   55'
Julio   90'		 Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Ramy Touchan

September edit

September 4, 2021 22 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
7:00PM CDT (UTC-05) Glad   42'
Herrera   45+2'
Menéndez   54'
Rusnák   65',   73'		 Report Jara   19'
Obrian   25'
Tafari   49'
Ferreira   80'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,882
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 12, 2021 23 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30 PM MT Arango   1',   30'
Edwards   23'
Duke   57'
Datković   59' (o.g)
Ibeagha   90+3'		 Report Datković   22'
Kreilach   28'
Everton   45+1'
Julio   48'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,130
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 15, 2021 24 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 PM MT López   26',   50',   65'   69'
Judson   59'
Remedi   72'		 Report Besler   8'
Rubin   45+2',   81'
Rusnák   49'   62'
Ruíz   67'
Meram   71'
Kreilach   75'
Toia   90'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 9,636
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 18, 2021 25 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 PM MT Luiz   33'
Kreilach   41'   48'
Herrera   53'
Julio   85'		 Report Cissoko   45' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 25, 2021 26 Portland Timbers 6–1 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 PM MT Mora   27'
Asprilla   36'
Y. Chara   45+4',   48'
D. Chara   68'
Niezgoda   85'
Paredes   88'		 Report Kreilach   41'
Ruíz   51'
Glad   73'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,579
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 29, 2021 27 Real Salt Lake 2–1 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach   45'
Julio   90+5'		 Report DePuy   46'
Chicharito   76'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,121
Referee: Tori Penso

October edit

October 2, 2021 28 Austin FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
1:30 PM MT Domínguez   17',   55'
Pereira   90+2'		 Report Kreilach   64' Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 16, 2021 29 RMC Real Salt Lake 3–1 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach   13'
Rubin   56'
Holt   61'
Ochoa   90+6'
Julio   90+6'		 Report Warner   22'
Price   31'
Rubio   65'
Namli   73'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Kevin Stott
Note: This game was the final matchup of the 2021 MLS Season between RSL and the Colorado Rapids to compete for the Rocky Mountain Cup with a combined score of RSL winning 7–3
October 23, 2021 30 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Real Salt Lake Chicago, Illinois
6:00 PM MT Herbers   29'
Berić   45'
Pineda   67'
Gimenez   74'
Gutiérrez   86'		 Report Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 31,308
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 27, 2021 31 FC Dallas 1–2 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:00 PM MT Hedges   20'
Jara   57'		 Report Kreilach   80'
Rusnák   90'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 12,486
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 30, 2021 32 Real Salt Lake 3–4 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM MT Rusnák   9',   90+2'
Glad   48'
Chang   85'		 Report Alanís   27'
Fierro   37'
Yueill   45',   79'
Wondolowski   45+3'
Judson   58'
Cowell   69'
Espinoza   75'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,553
Referee: Jon Freemon

November edit

November 3, 2021 33 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM MT Ruíz   36'
Rusnák   88' (pen.)		 Report Blanco   17',   45'
Herrera   38' (o.g.)
Tuiloma   82'
Bravo   87'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,405
Referee: Chris Penso
November 7, 2021 34 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
4:00 PM MT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,022
Referee: Ted Unkel

Playoffs edit

Main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs
November 23, 2021 First round Seattle Sounders FC (2) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 (7) Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:30 PM MST Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 34,012
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Penalties
Note: Real Salt Lake advanced on penalties 6–5
November 28, 2021 Conference Semi-Finals Sporting Kansas City (3) 1–2 (7) Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
1:00 PM MT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 21,650
Referee: Kevin Stott
December 4, 2021 Western Conference Final Portland Timbers (4) 2–0 (7) Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
4:00 PM MT
Report Herrera   58'   79'
Ruíz   90+3'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Alan Kelly

Standings edit

Western Conference Table edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Colorado Rapids 34 17 7 10 51 35 +16 61 Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 17 8 9 53 33 +20 60 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 58 40 +18 58 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4 Portland Timbers 34 17 13 4 56 52 +4 55
5 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 34 12 9 13 45 45 0 49
7 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
8 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 50 54 −4 48
9 Los Angeles FC 34 12 13 9 53 51 +2 45
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 13 11 46 54 −8 41
11 FC Dallas 34 7 15 12 47 56 −9 33
12 Austin FC 34 9 21 4 35 56 −21 31
13 Houston Dynamo FC 34 6 16 12 36 54 −18 30
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. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall table edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
11 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 9 13 45 45 0 49
13 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
14 New York Red Bulls 34 13 12 9 39 33 +6 48
15 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 50 54 −4 48
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)

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 48 14 14 6 55 54  +1 9 4 4 30 21  +9 5 10 2 25 33  −8

Last updated: November 8, 2021
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

U.S. Open Cup edit

See also: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

Stats edit

Squad appearances and goals edit

Last updated December 10, 2021.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Major League Soccer US Open Cup Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   USA David Ochoa 28 0 25 0 0 0 3 0
18 GK   USA Zac MacMath 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK   USA Jeff Dewsnup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
51 GK   USA Andrew Putna 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   USA Andrew Brody 19 0 12+4 0 0 0 3 0
3 DF   CAN Ashtone Morgan 9 0 4+4 0 0 0 0+1 0
4 DF   USA Donny Toia 19 0 15+4 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF   USA Justen Glad 34 2 31 2 0 0 3 0
20 DF   USA Erik Holt 18 1 14+4 1 0 0 0 0
22 DF   USA Aaron Herrera 32 1 29 1 0 0 3 0
26 DF   TRI Noah Powder 7 0 2+5 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF   USA Bret Halsey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF   URU Marcelo Silva 23 0 20 0 0 0 3 0
32 DF   USA Zack Farnsworth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF   CRO Toni Datković 8 0 7+1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
6 MF   ARG Pablo Ruíz 32 0 24+5 0 0 0 3 0
8 MF   CRO Damir Kreilach 36 16 32+1 16 0 0 3 0
9 MF   IRQ Justin Meram 34 2 15+16 2 0 0 0+3 0
11 MF   SVK Albert Rusnák 35 11 34 11 0 0 1 0
13 MF   USA Nick Besler 28 0 18+9 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF   CUB Maikel Chang 30 2 12+16 2 0 0 2 0
25 MF   BRA Everton Luiz 27 0 19+6 0 0 0 2 0
29 MF   ECU Anderson Julio 33 9 10+20 8 0 0 1+2 1
43 MF   USA Justin Portillo 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW   USA Bobby Wood 20 3 7+10 2 0 0 0+3 1
10 FW   ARG Jonathan Menéndez 20 1 10+7 1 0 0 2+1 0
12 FW   HON Douglas Martínez 6 0 0+6 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   USA Rubio Rubin 37 8 25+9 8 0 0 3 0
17 FW   USA Chris Garcia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW   USA Bode Davis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW   USA Tate Schmitt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW   USA Milan Iloski 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW   VEN Jeizon Ramírez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Assists and Shutouts edit

  • Stats from MLS Regular season, MLS playoffs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
  • First tie-breaker for assists and shutouts is minutes played.
As of November 8, 2021 [10]

Club edit

Roster edit

  • Age calculated as of December 4, 2021 (The club's final matchday of the season)
As of June 18, 2021,[11][12]
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Seasons with club (year signed)
1 David Ochoa (HGP)   United States GK (2001-01-16)January 16, 2001 (aged 20)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2019)
2 Andrew Brody   United States DF (1995-05-03)May 3, 1995 (aged 26)   Real Monarchs 1 (2021)
3 Ashtone Morgan   Canada DF (1991-02-09)February 9, 1991 (aged 30)   Toronto FC 2 (2020)
4 Donny Toia   United States DF (1992-05-28)May 28, 1992 (aged 29)   Orlando City SC 4 (2011, 2019)
6 Pablo Ruíz   Argentina MF (1998-12-20)December 20, 1998 (aged 22)   San Luis 4 (2018)
7 Bobby Wood   United States FW (1992-11-15)November 15, 1992 (aged 29)   Hamburger SV 1 (2021)
8 Damir Kreilach   Croatia MF (1989-04-16)April 16, 1989 (aged 32)   Union Berlin 4 (2018)
9 Justin Meram   Iraq MF (1988-12-04)December 4, 1988 (aged 33)   Atlanta United FC 2 (2020)
10 Jonathan Menéndez   Argentina FW (1994-03-05)March 5, 1994 (aged 27)   Independiente 1 (2021)
11 Albert Rusnák (DP)   Slovakia MF (1994-07-07)July 7, 1994 (aged 27)   FC Groningen 5 (2017)
12 Douglas Martínez   Honduras FW (1997-06-05)June 5, 1997 (aged 24)   Real Monarchs 3 (2019)
13 Nick Besler   United States MF (1993-05-07)May 7, 1993 (aged 28)   Real Monarchs 5 (2017)
14 Rubio Rubin   United States FW (1996-03-01)March 1, 1996 (aged 25)   San Diego Loyal SC 1 (2021)
15 Justen Glad (HGP)   United States DF (1997-02-28)February 28, 1997 (aged 24)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 8 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang   Cuba MF (1991-04-18)April 18, 1991 (aged 30)   Real Monarchs 2 (2020)
17 Chris Garcia (HGP)   United States FW (2003-01-13)January 13, 2003 (aged 18)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2020)
18 Zac MacMath   United States GK (1991-08-07)August 7, 1991 (aged 30)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (2020)
19 Bode Davis   United States FW (2002-02-22)February 22, 2002 (aged 19)   Real Monarchs 1 (2021)
20 Erik Holt (HGP)   United States DF (1996-09-06)September 6, 1996 (aged 25)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2019)
21 Tate Schmitt (HGP)   United States FW (1997-05-28)May 28, 1997 (aged 24)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2019)
22 Aaron Herrera (HGP)   United States DF (1997-06-06)June 6, 1997 (aged 24)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 4 (2018)
23 Milan Iloski (HGP)   United States FW (1999-07-29)July 29, 1999 (aged 22)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2020)
24 Jeff Dewsnup (HGP)   United States GK (2004-05-21)May 21, 2004 (aged 17)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2021)
25 Everton Luiz   Brazil MF (1988-05-24)May 24, 1988 (aged 33)   S.P.A.L. 3 (2019)
26 Noah Powder   Trinidad and Tobago DF (1998-10-27)October 27, 1998 (aged 23)   Real Monarchs 1 (2021)
27 Bret Halsey (GA)   United States DF (2000-06-01)June 1, 2000 (aged 21)   Virginia Cavaliers 1 (2021)
28 Jeizon Ramírez (DP)   Venezuela FW (2001-03-24)March 24, 2001 (aged 20)   Deportivo Táchira F.C. 2 (2020)
29 Anderson Julio   Ecuador MF (1996-05-31)May 31, 1996 (aged 25)   Atlético San Luis (on loan) 1 (2021)
30 Marcelo Silva   Uruguay DF (1989-03-21)March 21, 1989 (aged 32)   Real Zaragoza 5 (2017)
32 Zack Farnsworth (HGP)   United States DF (2002-07-13)July 13, 2002 (aged 19)   Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2021)
43 Justin Portillo   United States MF (1992-09-09)September 9, 1992 (aged 29)   Real Monarchs 3 (2019)
44 Toni Datković   Croatia DF (1993-11-06)November 6, 1993 (aged 28)   Aris Thessaloniki 1 (2021)
51 Andrew Putna   United States GK (1994-10-21)October 21, 1994 (aged 27)   Real Monarchs 4 (2018)

Transfers edit

As of September 22, 2021''[11]

In edit

Player Position Previous Club Fees/Notes Date Notes Ref.
  Bode Davis FW   Real Monarchs Free transfer September 22, 2020 [13]
  Noah Powder DF   Real Monarchs Free transfer September 24, 2020 [14]
  Andrew Brody DF   Real Monarchs Free transfer September 25, 2020 [15]
  Rubio Rubin FW   San Diego Loyal SC Undisclosed January 7, 2021 [16]
  Jeff Dewsnup GK   RSL Academy Homegrown player January 7, 2021 [17]
  Bobby Wood FW   Hamburger SV Undisclosed April 2, 2021 Joined Club on June 3, 2021 [18]
  Jonathan Menéndez FW   Independiente Undisclosed May 29, 2021 [19]
  Toni Datković DF   Aris Thessaloniki Undisclosed June 2, 2021 [20]
  Zack Farnsworth DF   RSL Academy Homegrown Player June 16, 2021 [21]

MLS Drafts edit

Player Position Acquired From Fees/Notes Date Ref.
  Bret Halsey DF   Virginia Cavaliers SuperDraft, 1st Round, Pick 7 January 21, 2021 [22]
  Elijah Amo MF   Louisville Cardinals SuperDraft, 2nd Round, Pick 34 January 21, 2021 [23]
  Aris Briggs FW   Georgia State Panthers SuperDraft, 3nd Round, Pick 61 January 21, 2021 [24]
  Rene White FW   NJIT Highlanders SuperDraft, Compensatory Pick, Pick 84 January 21, 2021 [25]

Out edit

Player Position Next Club Fees/Notes Date
  Sam Johnson FW   Sabah Mutual Agreement October 31, 2020
  Nedum Onuoha DF Retired November 8, 2020
  Luke Mulholland MF Retired November 8, 2020
  Alvin Jones DF Option Declined[OPT] November 30, 2020
  Luis Arriaga MF   North Carolina FC Option Declined[OPT] November 30, 2020
  Giuseppe Rossi FW   SPAL Option Declined[OPT] November 30, 2020
  Julián Vázquez FW   Las Vegas Lights Option Declined[OPT] November 30, 2020
  Kyle Beckerman MF Retired December 21, 2020
  Corey Baird FW   Los Angeles FC $500,000 + int'l roster spot January 11, 2021
Notes
  1. ^
    Option Declined (OPT): Players who have had their option declined may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.
  2. ^
    Free Agent (FREE): Players who are out of contract may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.

Loans edit

In edit

Player Position Loaned From Fees/Notes Date
  Anderson Julio FW   Atlético San Luis Loan for entire 2021 season March 12, 2021

Out edit

Player Position Loaned To Fees/Notes Date
  Tate Schmitt FW   Phoenix Rising Loan for the remainder of the 2021 season June 10, 2021
  Chris Garcia FW   Ljungskile SK Loan for the entire 2021 Superettan season (Nov 2021) August 10, 2021
  Douglas Martínez FW   San Diego Loyal Loan for the remainder of the 2021 season August 23, 2021

Trialist edit

Player Position Previous team Notes Date Result

References edit

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