2019 Real Salt Lake season explained

Club:Real Salt Lake
Season:2019
Stadium:Rio Tinto Stadium
League:Major League Soccer
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Dell Loy Hansen
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:
Highest Attendance:League/All: 20,838
(September 25 vs. LA Galaxy)
Lowest Attendance:League: 15,949
(May 18 vs. Toronto FC)
All: 15,039
(June 11 vs. LAFC, USOC)
Largest Win:RSL 3-0 SEA (8/14)
Largest Loss:DC 5-0 RSL (3/16)
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Conference Semifinals
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:4th Round
Cup3:Leagues Cup
Cup3 Result:Quarterfinals
Cup4:Rocky Mountain Cup
Cup4 Result:Champions
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Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 15th year of existence, and their 15th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.

Background

See main article: Real Salt Lake.

Non-competitive

Preseason

Mobile Mini Sun Cup

Competitions

MLS regular season

2019 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Overall table

Match results

Leagues Cup

Stats

Squad appearances and goals

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0+1 means player came on as a sub once. 1+1 means player started once and came on as a sub once.

Goals, assists, and shutouts

+ Goals
RankPlayerNationGoalsAssists
1Albert Rusnák105
2Jefferson Savarino95
Sam Johnson90
4Damir Kreilach75
4Corey Baird55
6Sebastian Saucedo24
Marcelo Silva20
8Nick Besler12
Donny Toia11
Nedum Onuoha10
Joao Plata10
+ Assists
RankPlayerNationAssistsMinutes Played
1Corey Baird52181
Kyle Beckerman52224
Jefferson Savarino52410
Albert Rusnák52545
Damir Kreilach52743
6Sebastian Saucedo41189
Aaron Herrera42858
8Nick Besler2727
Everton Luiz22196
10Erik Holt1371
Brooks Lennon11539
Donny Toia12233
+ Shutouts
RankPlayerNationShutoutsMinutes Played
1Nick Rimando102700
2Andrew Putna2450

Club

Roster

,[1] [2]

No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth (age)Signed fromYear with club (year signed)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
1data-sort-value="Horwath"March 2, 2019 SK Branndata-sort-value="2"2 (2018)
4data-sort-value="Toia"Donny ToiaMarch 2, 2019 Orlando City SCdata-sort-value="2"2 (2011, 2019)
5data-sort-value="Beckerman"Kyle Beckerman (Captain)March 2, 2019 Colorado Rapidsdata-sort-value="13"13 (2007)
6data-sort-value="Rowe"Kelyn RoweMarch 2, 2019 Sporting Kansas Citydata-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
7data-sort-value="Savarino"Jefferson Savarino (DP)March 2, 2019 Zulia FCdata-sort-value="3"3 (2017)
8data-sort-value="Kreilach"March 2, 2019 Union Berlindata-sort-value="2"2 (2018)
10data-sort-value="Plata"Joao PlataMarch 2, 2019 Toronto FCdata-sort-value="7"7 (2013)
11data-sort-value="Rusnák"Albert Rusnák (DP)March 2, 2019 FC Groningendata-sort-value="3"3 (2017)
12data-sort-value="Lennon"Brooks Lennon (HGP)March 2, 2019 Liverpool F.C.data-sort-value="3"3 (2017)
13data-sort-value="Besler"Nick BeslerMarch 2, 2019 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="3"3 (2017)
14data-sort-value="Onuoha"Nedum OnuohaMarch 2, 2019 Queens Park Rangers F.C.data-sort-value="2"2 (2018)
15data-sort-value="Glad"Justen GladMarch 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="6"6 (2014)
17data-sort-value="Baird"Corey Baird (HGP)FWMarch 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="2"2 (2018)
18data-sort-value="Rimando"Nick RimandoMarch 2, 2019 D.C. Uniteddata-sort-value="13"13 (2007)
19data-sort-value="Mulholland"Luke MulhollandMarch 2, 2019 Tampa Bay Rowdiesdata-sort-value="6"6 (2014)
20data-sort-value="Holt"Erik Holt (HGP)March 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
21data-sort-value="Schmitt"Tate Schmitt (HGP)March 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
22data-sort-value="Herrera"Aaron Herrera (HGP)March 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="2"2 (2018)
23data-sort-value="Saucedo"Sebastian SaucedoMarch 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="6"6 (2014)
24data-sort-value="Ochoa"David Ochoa (HGP)March 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
25data-sort-value="Luiz"Everton LuizMarch 2, 2019 S.P.A.L.data-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
26data-sort-value="Arriaga"Luis Arriaga (HGP)March 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
27data-sort-value="Vazquez"Julian Vazquez (HGP)March 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
30data-sort-value="Silva, M"Marcelo SilvaMarch 2, 2019 Real Zaragozadata-sort-value="3"3 (2017)
42data-sort-value="Martínez"Douglas MartínezMarch 2, 2019 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
43data-sort-value="Portillo"Justin PortilloMarch 2, 2019 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
50data-sort-value="Johnso"Sam Johnson (DP)March 2, 2019 Vålerenga Fotballdata-sort-value="1"1 (2019)
51data-sort-value="Putna"Andrew PutnaMarch 2, 2019 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="2"2 (2018)
70data-sort-value="Allen"March 2, 2019 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="6"6 (2014)

Transfers

[1]

In

Player Position Previous clubFees/Notes Date
Julian VazquezFW Real Salt Lake AcademyHomegrown Player[3] 10/06/18
Luis ArriagaMF Real Salt Lake AcademyHomegrown Player[4] 11/28/18
David OchoaGK Real Salt Lake AcademyHomegrown Player11/28/18
Donny ToiaDF Orlando City SC2018 Re-entry Draft [5] 12/14/18
Tate SchmittFW Real Salt Lake AcademyHomegrown Player[6] 01/03/19
Erik HoltDF Real Salt Lake AcademyHomegrown Player01/03/19
Sam JohnsonFW Vålerenga FotballDesignated Player[7] 02/04/19
Justin PortilloMF Real Monarchs02/26/19
Kelyn RoweMF Sporting Kansas City[8] 08/07/19
Douglas MartínezFW Real Monarchs[9] 08/31/19

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Shawn Barry Tampa Bay Rowdiesoption declined11/21/18 [10]
José Hernández LA Galaxy IIoption declined11/21/18
David HorstRetiredoption declined, Retired11/21/18
Ricky Lopez-EspinFW Los Angeles FCoption declined, selected in 2018 Waiver Draft11/21/18
Louisville City FCoption declined11/21/18
Demar Phillips Austin Bold FCoption declined11/21/18
Luis Silva FC Honkaoption declined11/21/18
Connor Sparrow Nashville SCoption declined11/21/18
Pafosoption declined11/21/18
Bradford City A.F.C.Mutual agreement5/27/19 [11]
Retiredretired9/13/19 [12]
Notes

Loans

Out

Player Position Loaned toFees/Notes Date
Orlando City SCseason long loan for $75,000 GAM, option to buy [14] 12/28/18
FC Pinzgau Saalfelden6 month loan [15] 07/12/19

Trialist

Player Position Previous teamNotesDateResult

References

  1. Web site: Roster. rsl.com . October 10, 2018 . October 10, 2018.
  2. Web site: RSL Signs Justin Portillo from Real Monarchs SLC. rslsoapbox.com . February 26, 2019 . February 26, 2019.
  3. Web site: RSL Signs Julian Vazquez as 16th Homegrown Player. rsl.com . October 6, 2018 . October 6, 2018.
  4. Web site: Real Salt Lake Signs RSL Academy Duo to Homegrown Contracts. rsl.com . November 28, 2018 . November 28, 2018.
  5. Web site: Real Salt Lake Selects DF Donny Toia in MLS Re-Entry Draft. rsl.com . December 14, 2018 . January 3, 2019.
  6. Web site: Real Salt Lake Signs Homegrown MF/FW Tate Schmitt and DF Erik Holt. rsl.com . January 3, 2019 . January 3, 2019.
  7. Web site: Real Salt Lake Signs Liberian Forward Sam Johnson as a Designated Player. rslsoapbox.com . February 4, 2019 . February 4, 2019.
  8. Web site: Real Salt Lake Acquires MF Kelyn Rowe from Sporting Kansas City. rslsoapbox.com . August 7, 2019 . August 9, 2019.
  9. Web site: Martinez Becomes Eighth Player to Join RSL from Real Monarchs SLC. rslsoapbox.com . August 31, 2019 . October 7, 2019.
  10. Web site: RSL declines 10 contract options, takes 7. rslsoapbox.com . November 21, 2018 . November 21, 2018.
  11. Web site: Real Salt Lake Mutually Agrees to Part Ways with DF Adam Henley. rsl.com. May 27, 2019. October 7, 2019.
  12. Web site: Tony Beltran announces his retirement. rslsoapbox.com . September 15, 2019 . October 7, 2019.
  13. Web site: Real Salt Lake Signs MF Everton Luiz On Loan. rsl.com . January 7, 2019 . January 7, 2019.
  14. Web site: Real Salt Lake Loans DF Danilo Acosta to Orlando City SC. rsl.com . December 28, 2018 . December 31, 2018.
  15. Web site: Pablo Ruiz, Andrew Brody and Josh Heard Join FC Pinzgau Saafelden on Loan. rsl.com . July 12, 2019 . October 8, 2019.