2021 Real Salt Lake season

The 2021 Real Salt Lake season is 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)

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

Preseason
April 3, 2021 Colorado Rapids 0–3 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
19:00 MST 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 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'		 Vázquez 43' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Tim Ford

MLS regular season
See also: 2021 Major League Soccer season

April
April 24, 2021 1 Minnesota United 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 Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MT Kreilach 13' Report Hansen 78' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Jair Marrufo

June
June 18, 2021 7 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps 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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
Western Conference Table
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[lower-alpha 1] 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
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
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
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
See also: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

Stats

Squad appearances and goals
Last updated 10 December 2021.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerUS Open CupPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  USA David Ochoa 2802500030
18 GK  USA Zac MacMath 70700000
24 GK  USA Jeff Dewsnup 00000000
51 GK  USA Andrew Putna 302+100000
Defenders
2 DF  USA Andrew Brody 19012+400030
3 DF  CAN Ashtone Morgan 904+40000+10
4 DF  USA Donny Toia 19015+400000
15 DF  USA Justen Glad 3423120030
20 DF  USA Erik Holt 18114+410000
22 DF  USA Aaron Herrera 3212910030
26 DF  TRI Noah Powder 702+500000
27 DF  USA Bret Halsey 00000000
30 DF  URU Marcelo Silva 2302000030
32 DF  USA Zack Farnsworth 00000000
44 DF  CRO Toni Datković 807+100000
Midfielders
6 MF  ARG Pablo Ruíz 32024+500030
8 MF  CRO Damir Kreilach 361632+1160030
9 MF  IRQ Justin Meram 34215+162000+30
11 MF  SVK Albert Rusnák 351134110010
13 MF  USA Nick Besler 28018+900010
16 MF  CUB Maikel Chang 30212+1620020
25 MF  BRA Everton Luiz 27019+600020
29 MF  ECU Anderson Julio 33910+208001+21
43 MF  USA Justin Portillo 200+200000
Forwards
7 FW  USA Bobby Wood 2037+102000+31
10 FW  ARG Jonathan Menéndez 20110+71002+10
12 FW  HON Douglas Martínez 600+600000
14 FW  USA Rubio Rubin 37825+980030
17 FW  USA Chris Garcia 00000000
19 FW  USA Bode Davis 00000000
21 FW  USA Tate Schmitt 00000000
23 FW  USA Milan Iloski 100+100000
28 FW  VEN Jeizon Ramírez 00000000

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

Club

Roster
  • 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 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
As of September 22, 2021[11]

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

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

Out
Player Position Next Club Fees/Notes Date
Sam Johnson FW Sabah Mutual Agreement 31 Oct 2020
Nedum Onuoha DF Retired 8 Nov 2020
Luke Mulholland MF Retired 8 Nov 2020
Alvin Jones DF Option Declined[OPT] 30 Nov 2020
Luis Arriaga MF North Carolina FC Option Declined[OPT] 30 Nov 2020
Giuseppe Rossi FW SPAL Option Declined[OPT] 30 Nov 2020
Julián Vázquez FW Las Vegas Lights Option Declined[OPT] 30 Nov 2020
Kyle Beckerman MF Retired 21 Dec 2020
Corey Baird FW Los Angeles FC $500,000 + int'l roster spot 11 Jan 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.

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

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

Trialist
Player Position Previous team Notes Date Result

References
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