2023 Real Salt Lake season explained

Club:Real Salt Lake
Season:2023
Stadium:America First Field
League:Major League Soccer
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Pablo Mastroeni
Average Attendance:19,429[1]
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Round One
Cup2:Leagues Cup
Cup2 Result:Round of 16
Cup3:U.S. Open Cup
Cup3 Result:Semifinals
Cup4:Rocky Mountain Cup
Cup4 Result:Winner
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 19th season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. The team also competed in both the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Leagues Cup. Real Salt Lake played their home games at America First Field in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, and was managed by Pablo Mastroeni in his second full season with the club.

Club

Roster

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No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth (age)Signed fromSeasons with club (year signed)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
2data-sort-value="Brody"Andrew Brody3 May 1995 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="2"3 (2021)
3data-sort-value="Oviedo"Bryan Oviedo18 February 1990 FC Copenhagendata-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
4data-sort-value="Vera"Brayan Vera15 January 1999 América de Calidata-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
6data-sort-value="Ojeda"Braian Ojeda27 June 2000 Nottingham Forest (loan)data-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
7data-sort-value="Ruíz"Pablo Ruíz20 December 1998 San Luisdata-sort-value="56 (2018)
8data-sort-value="Kreilach"Damir Kreilach (DP)16 April 1989 Union Berlindata-sort-value="5"6 (2018)
9data-sort-value="Arango"Chicho Arango (DP)9 March 1995 C.F. Pachucadata-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
10data-sort-value="Savarino"Jefferson Savarino (DP)11 November 1996 Atletico Mineirodata-sort-value="1"5 (2017, 2022)
11data-sort-value="Gómez"Andrés Gómez12 September 2002 Millonarios F.C.data-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
12data-sort-value="Caldwell"Scott Caldwell15 March 1991 New England Revolutiondata-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
13data-sort-value="Palacio"Nelson Palacio16 June 2001 Atlético Nacionaldata-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
14data-sort-value="Rubin"Rubio Rubin1 March 1996 San Diego Loyal SCdata-sort-value="2"3 (2021)
15data-sort-value="Glad"Justen Glad (HGP)28 February 1997 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="9"10 (2014)
16data-sort-value="Chang"Maikel Chang18 April 1991 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="3"4 (2020)
17data-sort-value="Musovski"Danny Musovski30 November 1995 Los Angeles FCdata-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
18data-sort-value="MacMath"Zac MacMath7 August 1991 Vancouver Whitecaps FCdata-sort-value="3"4 (2020)
19data-sort-value="Hidalgo"Bode Hidalgo22 February 2002 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="2"3 (2021)
20data-sort-value="Holt"Erik Holt (HGP)6 September 1996 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="4"5 (2019)
22data-sort-value="Pierre"Delentz Pierre (HGP)16 December 2000 Portland Pilots (HGP)data-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
23data-sort-value="Paul"Ilijah Paul (GA)26 July 2002 Washington Huskiesdata-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
24 data-sort-value="Gomez"Tomas Gomez20 May 1993 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
25data-sort-value="Eneli"Emeka Eneli18 October 1999 Cornell Big Reddata-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
26data-sort-value="Luna"Diego Luna3 September 2003 El Paso Locomotivedata-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
27data-sort-value="Jacquesson"Bertin Jacquesson (GA)30 November 2001 Pittsburgh Panthersdata-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
28data-sort-value="Loeffelsend"Jasper Löeffelsend10 September 1997 Pittsburgh Panthersdata-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
29 data-sort-value="Julio"Anderson Julio31 May 1996 Atlético San Luisdata-sort-value="2"3 (2021)
30data-sort-value="Silva, M"Marcelo Silva21 March 1989 Real Zaragozadata-sort-value="6"7 (2017)
31 data-sort-value="Kei"Axel Kei (HGP)30 December 2007 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
32data-sort-value="Farnsworth"Zack Farnsworth (HGP)13 July 2002 Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)data-sort-value="2"3 (2021)
33data-sort-value="Nyeman"Moses Nyeman5 November 2003 S.K. Beveren (loan)data-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
35 data-sort-value="Beavers"Gavin Beavers (HGP)29 April 2005 Real Monarchs (HGP)data-sort-value="1"2 (2022)
37data-sort-value="Rivera"Luis Rivera (HGP)1 December 2007 Real Monarchsdata-sort-value="1"1 (2023)
38data-sort-value="Wellings"Jude Wellings (HGP)26 April 2006 Real Monarchs (HGP)data-sort-value="1"2 (2022)

Transfers

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In

Player Position Previous ClubFees/Notes DateRef.
Ilijah Paul Washington Huskies2023 MLS SuperDraft
Generation adidas
December 21, 2022[4]
Bertin Jacquesson Pittsburgh Panthers[5]
Luis Rivera Real MonarchsHomegrown playerJanuary 6, 2023[6]
Delentz Pierre Portland Pilots[7]
Andrés Gómez MillonariosUndisclosedJanuary 10, 2023[8]
Brayan Vera América de CaliUndisclosedFebruary 10, 2023[9]
Emeka Eneli Cornell Big Red2023 MLS SuperDraftMarch 24, 2023[10]
Chicho Arango C.F. PachucaDesignated PlayerJune 10, 2023[11]
Nelson Palacio Atlético NacionalUndisclosedJune 28, 2023[12]

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Nick BeslerOption DeclinedOctober 26, 2022
Chris Garcia El Paso Locomotive
Bret Halsey FC Cincinnati 2
Johan Kappelhof Safa SC
Tate Schmitt Houston Dynamo
Bobby Wood New England Revolution
Aaron Herrera CF Montréal$500,000 GAM + additionalDecember 21, 2022
Sergio Córdova FC AugsburgEnd of loan; returned to parent clubJanuary 5, 2023
Jeff DewsnupRetiredJanuary 7, 2023
Justin Meram Charlotte FC$200,000 GAM + additionalApril 27, 2023
Jonathan Menéndez ArisMutually Parted WaysJuly 3, 2023

Loans

Out

Player Position Loaned ToFees/Notes Date
Jaziel OrozcoDF Santos LagunaLoan for entire 2023 seasonFebruary 2, 2023
Jonathan Menéndez Newell's Old BoysLoan for entire 2023 seasonFebruary 6, 2023
Julio BenitezMF Forward Madison FCLoan for entire 2023 seasonFebruary 14, 2023

Competitions

MLS regular season

See also: 2023 Major League Soccer season.

Matches

See also: 2023 Major League Soccer season.

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Round One

Standings

Overall table

Leagues Cup

See also: 2023 Leagues Cup.

The Leagues Cup will occur between July 21 and August 19, with all MLS teams competing and regular season play being suspended. Real Salt Lake will enter in the group stage as a seeded team, based on 2022 standings.

Knockout round

See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage.

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2023 U.S. Open Cup. Real Salt Lake entered the Open Cup in the Third Round, based on 2022 standings.

Statistics

Squad appearances

As of November 11, 2023

NoPosNatPlayerTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
Goalkeepers
18GKZac MacMath35352828331133
35GKGavin Beavers121176114400
81GKTomas Gomez0000000000
Defenders
2DFAndrew Brody37322925224322
4DFBrayan Vera32322424332233
15DFJusten Glad42403231325522
20DFErik Holt3221001100
22 DFDelentz Pierre2200002200
30DFMarcelo Silva22191615333100
32DFZack Farnsworth0000000000
36DFBryan Oviedo34262519323233
49DFLuis Rivera0000000000
Midfielders
6MFPablo Ruíz25231715444400
8MFDamir Kreilach33192715005410
12MFScott Caldwell5343001000
13MFNelson Palacio16121110201022
16MFMaikel Chang29162212105311
19MFBode Hidalgo30162313313111
25MFEmeka Eneli31232113335522
26MFDiego Luna32222314432233
28MFJasper Löffelsend26162115103110
31MFKevon Lambert3020000010
33 MFMoses Nyeman2020000000
38MFJude Wellings0000000000
72MFZavier Gozo1010000000
88MFBraian Ojeda42323022445333
Forwards
9FWChicho Arango1814119441120
10FWJefferson Savarino34322422443333
11 FWAndrés Gómez40213015215332
14FWRubio Rubin31172214413121
23 FWIlijah Paul9271002100
27 FWBertin Jacquesson124104002000
29FWAnderson Julio38152812403132
31FWAxel Kei1010000000
39FWDanny Musovski34182414434120
Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.)
FWJonathan Menéndez0000000000
9FWJustin Meram6262000000
33MFJulio Benitez0000000000
99DFJaziel Orozco0000000000

Goals

+ Goals
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
1Jefferson Savarino117121
2Danny Musovski95220
3Chicho Arango86200
Damir Kreilach84040
5Diego Luna75002
6Anderson Julio65010
7Justen Glad55000
8Pablo Ruiz44000
9Rubio Rubin32100
Brayan Vera33000
11Maikel Chang20020
Andrés Goméz21010
13Jasper Löffelsend11000

Assists

+ Assists
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open Cup
1Andrés Gómez6402
2Jefferson Savarino5401
3Danny Musovski3201
Rubio Rubín3102
5Maikel Chang2200
Bode Hidalgo2101
Bertin Jacquesson2101
Damir Kreilach2101
Bryan Oviedo2200
11Andrew Brody1100
Anderson Julio1001
Jasper Löffelsend1100
Justin Meram1100
Braian Ojeda1100
Brayan Vera1100

Clean Sheets

+ Shutouts
RankPlayerNationTotalMLS Regular SeasonLeagues CupUS Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
1Zac MacMath109100
2Gavin Beavers10010

Notes and References

  1. News: Kennedy . Paul . October 22, 2023 . MLS breaks attendance record . . subscription . October 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: Roster. rsl.com . October 10, 2018 . October 10, 2018.
  3. Web site: Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions. rsl.com . October 26, 2022 . October 28, 2022.
  4. Web site: RSL Communications . RSL Selects Five in 2023 MLS Superdraft. RSL.com . December 21, 2023 . January 22, 2023.
  5. Web site: RSL Communications . RSL Selects Five in 2023 MLS Superdraft. RSL.com . December 21, 2023 . January 22, 2023.
  6. Web site: RSL Communications . RSL Sign Defender Luis Rivera as Homegrown Player . RSL.com . January 6, 2023 . January 6, 2023.
  7. Web site: RSL Communications . RSL Brings Delentz Pierre Back to Utah . RSL.com . January 6, 2023 . January 6, 2023.
  8. Web site: RSL Communications . Real Salt Lake Acquire Colombian Winger Carlos Andrés Gómez From Millonarios FC . RSL.com . January 10, 2023 . January 10, 2023.
  9. Web site: RSL Communications . Real Salt Lake Adds Defender Brayan Vera From Colombian Power CD América de Calí . RSL.com . February 13, 2023 . February 13, 2023.
  10. Web site: MLSSoccer.com . Real Salt Lake sign Emeka Eneli after SuperDraft selection . MLSSoccer.com . March 24, 2023 . March 24, 2023.
  11. Web site: RSL.com . Real Salt Lake Welcomes Colombian Striker Cristian 'Chicho" Arango Back To MLS From Mexican Side Pachuca . RSL.com . June 10, 2023 . June 10, 2023.
  12. Web site: RSL.com . Real Salt Lake Adds 22-Year-Old Colombian Nelson Palacio from Atlético Nacional . RSL.com . June 29, 2023 . June 29, 2023.

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