Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake

Company type	Private
Industry	Professional soccer
Founded	2004
Headquarters	Sandy , United States
Area served	Salt Lake City metropolitan area
Key people	Pablo Mastroeni (head coach)
Products	Soccer team
Owner	Miller Sports + Entertainment (majority), David Blitzer (minority)
Website	www.rsl.com

Real Salt Lake (commonly abbreviated as RSL) is a professional soccer team based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area of the United States. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as part of the Western Conference. Established in 2004, RSL began its inaugural season in MLS as an expansion team in 2005.

Home matches are held at America First Field—previously known as Rio Tinto Stadium—a venue dedicated exclusively to soccer located in Sandy, Utah. This stadium is also shared with their affiliated team, Utah Royals FC. Prior to moving to this facility, from 2005 through 2007, Real Salt Lake hosted games at Rice-Eccles Stadium, situated on the campus of the University of Utah. The team is currently under the direction of head coach Pablo Mastroeni.

Domestically, Real Salt Lake secured the 2009 MLS Cup title and finished as runners-up for the Supporters' Shield in 2010. Additionally, they were finalists in both the U.S. Open Cup and the MLS Cup during the 2013 season. On the international stage, RSL made history by reaching the final of the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League, becoming the first American club to do so since the tournament adopted its group stage format. Their fully owned USL affiliate, Real Monarchs, won the second-tier league championship, the USL Championship, in 2019.

Name

The term Real (), translating to "royal," has been traditionally used by Spanish football clubs granted royal endorsement since the early 1900s—examples include Madrid, Zaragoza, Betis, and Sociedad. The founding owner, Dave Checketts, selected Real for Salt Lake’s team name to establish a straightforward and easily identifiable brand that mirrored European naming styles common in MLS. Additionally, there was an aspiration to form a partnership with Real Madrid, a club admired for its achievements in both soccer and basketball—a connection resonating with Checketts’ experience from his tenure with the NBA’s Utah Jazz.

Upon announcement, the name received mixed feedback and was criticized by some as artificial. Local fans initially favored alternatives such as "Highlanders," "Salt Lake SC," or "Union SLC." Nevertheless, by 2014, Real Salt Lake had become well-established and embraced within the Salt Lake community.

Early years (2005–2008)

On July 14, 2004, Real Salt Lake was awarded an MLS expansion franchise by Major League Soccer, becoming the league’s twelfth team. SCP Worldwide, led by Dave Checketts, owned the new club. The first head coach was United States U-17 coach John Ellinger, while forward Jason Kreis became RSL’s inaugural player signing. The team’s debut match occurred on April 2, 2005, resulting in a scoreless draw against the MetroStars at Giants Stadium. Kreis scored Real Salt Lake’s first-ever goal during their next game facing the LA Galaxy. Their initial home victory took place on April 16 at Rice-Eccles Stadium before an audience of 25,287 spectators when defender Brian Dunseth netted the decisive goal against rivals Colorado Rapids.

The seasons of 2005 and 2006 proved challenging for RSL, including a ten-match losing streak in 2005 followed by an eighteen-game winless streak in 2006. Despite notable contributions from players such as Kreis, Eddie Pope, Andy Williams, and Jeff Cunningham, Real Salt Lake ended near the league’s lower standings during these years.

In 2007, efforts to improve included acquiring experienced goalkeeper Nick Rimando and midfielder Kyle Beckerman. After continued struggles, Ellinger was dismissed in May and replaced by Jason Kreis, who retired from playing to take on coaching responsibilities.

The 2008 campaign reflected progress as RSL finished with a balanced record and qualified for their first MLS Playoffs. This year also marked the opening of America First Field—a soccer-specific stadium located in Sandy, Utah. In postseason play, Real Salt Lake defeated Chivas USA in the opening round but were eliminated by the New York Red Bulls in the Western Conference final.

MLS and CONCACAF achievements (2009–2012)

During the 2009 campaign, Real Salt Lake capitalized on an almost flawless home performance to clinch a playoff berth on the season's final day against the Colorado Rapids. Entering the postseason as the lowest-seeded team from the Eastern Conference, RSL progressed through the playoff rounds and ultimately captured their inaugural MLS Cup by prevailing over the LA Galaxy in a penalty shootout.

As reigning champions in 2010, RSL delivered their most impressive showing, remaining unbeaten for 25 consecutive matches and maintaining an undefeated record at home. They secured second place in the MLS Supporters' Shield race. Standout contributors included goalkeeper Nick Rimando, who led the league in saves, defender Nat Borchers who was honored as MLS Defender of the Year, and forward Álvaro Saborío who emerged as a leading scorer. Additionally, the club topped their group during the CONCACAF Champions League group stage.

In the 2011 season, RSL’s 29-match home unbeaten streak came to an end; nevertheless, they qualified for both the playoffs and the CONCACAF Champions League once again. The 2012 season saw Real Salt Lake finish second in the Western Conference standings, although they were eliminated during the group phase of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.

Hansen ownership era (2013–2021)

Ownership shifted in 2013 when Checketts sold his shares to minority stakeholder Dell Loy Hansen. That year featured significant roster changes with departures of Olave, Espindola, and Johnson; despite these losses, the team secured second place in the Western Conference and reached both the 2013 MLS Cup final and 2013 U.S. Open Cup final, falling to Sporting Kansas City and D.C. United, respectively. Following the season, head coach Jason Kreis departed for New York City FC, leading to assistant Jeff Cassar’s promotion to head coach. The club achieved a then-record 56 points in 2014, earning CONCACAF qualification but experiencing an early playoff exit.

The year 2015 saw key players Borchers and Saborío leave, resulting in Real Salt Lake missing the playoffs for the first time since 2007. A quarterfinal appearance in the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League boosted momentum heading into 2016; however, further losses of important figures Morales and Olave followed that season.

After a disappointing start to 2017, Cassar was relieved of his duties with Mike Petke stepping in as head coach. Despite a late-season rally, the team failed to qualify for postseason play. The 2018 campaign demonstrated progress on the field with a sixth-place conference finish, largely propelled by Albert Rusnák and Damir Kreilach. Off the field, focus centered on inaugurating Real Academy and Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah—creating a new venue for Real Salt Lake, NWSL’s Utah Royals FC, Real Monarchs, and youth development programs.

The year 2019 marked farewell seasons for veterans Rimando and defender Tony Beltran, both retiring after that campaign. In August, head coach Petke was dismissed following an incident during the 2019 Leagues Cup, with assistant Freddy Juarez appointed interim coach before being officially named head coach after season’s end.

During the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Hansen announced plans to divest his ownership amid controversy surrounding past racially insensitive remarks. Club captain Kyle Beckerman retired after this season, holding records for most regular-season appearances by an outfield MLS player and being the last active member from RSL’s 2009 MLS Cup-winning squad.

Ownership by Blitzer and Smith (2022–2025)

During the 2021 season, RSL was managed by Major League Soccer while the ownership transition was underway. Although the team began the season strongly, head coach Freddy Juarez departed in August to take an assistant coaching role with Seattle Sounders FC, leading to Pablo Mastroeni's appointment as interim head coach. Under Mastroeni’s leadership, RSL clinched a playoff berth on the final matchday thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Kreilach, marking their first advancement to the conference finals since 2013, where they were ultimately defeated by the Portland Timbers. Following this success, Mastroeni was promoted to permanent head coach.

Prior to the start of the 2022 campaign, Ryan Smith and David Blitzer became the new owners after purchasing the franchise.

Miller ownership era (2025–present)

On April 18, 2025, Miller Sports + Entertainment, led by Gail Miller—the former owner of the Utah Jazz—acquired a majority stake in RSL for $600 million. David Blitzer maintained a minority ownership position.

Team colors and emblem

The club’s official colors consist of claret red, cobalt blue, and real gold.

Development of uniforms

Home Kits

Template:Football kit

Away Kits

{{Football kit   ... [Remaining away kits similarly summarized to reduce length] ... }}

Alternate/Special Kits

{{Football kit   ... [Third/special kits summarized similarly] ... }}

Stadium

Name	Location	Years in use	Capacity
Rice-Eccles Stadium	Salt Lake City, Utah	2005–2008	45,071
America First Field	Sandy, Utah	2008–present	20,213

After prolonged discussions, Real Salt Lake proceeded with plans to develop a stadium exclusively for the team. Although initially declined by the Salt Lake County Debt Review Committee—leading the franchise owner to contemplate relocation—the proposal gained approval from the State Senate. Subsequently, the Utah House authorized $35 million in funding, and the governor enacted the legislation.

Constructed at a cost of $110 million in Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City, the stadium was named Rio Tinto Stadium after its corporate sponsor. It officially opened on October 9, 2008. In September 2022, following a naming rights deal with America First Credit Union, the facility was renamed America First Field.

Rivalries

The foremost rivalry for Real Salt Lake is with the Colorado Rapids, with both clubs contesting annually for the Rocky Mountain Cup due to their regional closeness.

An intensified competitive tension has emerged with Sporting Kansas City since a preseason incident in 2011 and their confrontation in MLS Cup 2013. This rivalry has been sustained through frequent Western Conference encounters and numerous shared players. Overall, Real Salt Lake's record against Sporting stands at 19 victories, 12 draws, and 17 defeats across all competitions.

Additional rivalries driven by supporters exist with LA Galaxy, Los Angeles FC, and Seattle Sounders FC. The rivalry with Seattle escalated after their playoff clash in 2012 and was further intensified by key personnel transitions—including general manager Garth Lagerway, head coach Freddy Juarez, and captain Albert Rusnák—moving to Seattle.

Supporters groups

Real Salt Lake acknowledges seven official supporters groups: Salt City United, Rogue Cavaliers Brigade, Section 26, Riot Brigade, La Barra Real, Section 11 ("The Swarm"), and Los Caballeros Reales. Since 2019, these entities have operated collectively under an umbrella organization called The Riot.

The club’s official mascot is Leo the Lion.

Club anthem

In 2011, Real Salt Lake fan and punk band Rancid drummer Branden Steineckert composed "Believe" as a tribute to the team. Initially shared on YouTube, this song was adopted as the official anthem and is performed at every home game kickoff, after victories, and following each RSL goal.

Revenue and profitability

Operating as a small-market franchise presents revenue generation challenges for Real Salt Lake to maintain competitiveness. The inauguration of Rio Tinto Stadium in October 2008 notably increased financial intake. Season ticket sales expanded from approximately 4,000 prior to 2008 to more than 15,000 by 2016.

Sponsorship

Timeframe	Apparel Supplier	Jersey Sponsor
2005–2008	Adidas	—
2009–2012		Xango
2012–2013		Xango (home) LifeVantage (away)
2014–2023		LifeVantage
2024–present		Intermountain Health

Real Salt Lake has established a multi-year jersey sponsorship agreement with Intermountain Health. Earlier partnerships included LifeVantage and XanGo. Other prominent sponsors encompass JetBlue Airways, Maverik, Inc., Ford, WCF Insurance, and Zions Bank. The club's corporate alliances also involve America First Credit Union, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Continental Tires, Key Bank, Michelob ULTRA, Planet Fitness, Toyota, Utah Children's Dental Network, Western Governors University, YESCO, among others.

Broadcasting

Television rights for Real Salt Lake matches not covered by Major League Soccer’s national broadcasters were held by Sinclair Broadcast Group. These broadcasts, initially under Sinclair’s American Sports Network, featured both pre-game and post-game segments. Sinclair’s Utah-based station KMYU operated as the primary broadcaster, with coverage syndicated across Sinclair-owned regional stations and additional non-Sinclair outlets in Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Tucson. In 2018, Real Salt Lake renewed its contract with Sinclair and initiated a streaming collaboration with KSL-TV, providing in-market streaming for RSL’s regional games as well as broadcasts for former affiliate clubs like Utah Royals FC (NWSL) and the reserve squad Real Monarchs (then competing in the USL). The television partnership with Sinclair was extended through the year 2022.

Players and staff

For information on past players, refer to All-time Real Salt Lake roster.

Roster

{{fs mid|}

Ring of Honor

Position	Individual

Number	Player Name	Role	Country	Years Active
9	Jason Kreis	Forward	United States	2005–2007
11	Javier Morales	Midfielder	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Argentina	2007–2016
18	Nick Rimando	Goalkeeper	United States	2007–2019

Team captains

Country	Captain	Period
United States	Jason Kreis	2005 to 2007
United States	Eddie Pope	2007
United States	Kyle Beckerman	2008 through 2020
Slovakia	Albert Rusnák	2021
Croatia	Damir Kreilach	2022 to 2023
Colombia	Chicho Arango	2024
United States	Emeka Eneli	2025
Template:Country data Brazil	Rafael Cabral	2025 to present

General managers

Executive	Service Years
Steve Pastorino	2004 to 2007
Garth Lagerwey	2007 through 2014
Craig Waibel	2015 to 2019
Elliot Fall	2019 through 2023

Ownership timeline

• Dave Checketts (2005–2013)
• Del Loy Hansen (2009–2020)
• MLS (2021)
• Ryan Smith (2022–2025)
• David Blitzer (2022–present)
• Gail Miller (2025–present)

Head coaches

• Records include MLS regular season, playoffs, CONCACAF Champions League, U.S. Open Cup, and Leagues Cup matches.

Comprehensive coaching statistics

Coach	Duration	Matches	Victories	Defeats	Ties	Win Percentage	Points Per Game	Playoff Appearances	Remarks
John Ellinger	January 2005 – May 3, 2007	71	16	39	16	33.8%	0.90	0/2	First-ever head coach for the club
Jason Kreis	May 3, 2007 – December 10, 2013	261	112	85	64	55.2%	1.52	6/7	Led team to initial championship title
Jeff Cassar	December 18, 2013 – March 20, 2017	121	45	43	33	50.8%	1.39	2/3
Daryl Shore	March 20, 2017 – April 3, 2017	2	0	1	1	25.0%	0.5	0/0	Served as interim coach
Mike Petke	April 3, 2017 – August 11, 2019	91	37	39	15	48.9%	1.38	1/2
Freddy Juarez	August 11, 2019 – August 27, 2021	55	18	14	23	53.6%	0.8	1/2	Interim until December 3, 2019
Pablo Mastroeni	August 27, 2021 – present	149	61	57	31	51.3%	1.43	4/4	Interim until December 13, 2021

Honors

Domestic Achievements
Tournament	Championships	Winning Seasons
MLS Cup	1	2009
Western Conference (Playoff)	1	2013
Eastern Conference (Playoff)	1	2009

Season-by-season summary

Below is a selection covering Real Salt Lake's most recent five finalized seasons. For a comprehensive record, refer to List of Real Salt Lake seasons.

Season	MLS											Standings		Postseason	USOC	International / Other Competitions		Average attendance	Leading Scorer(s)
	Division	Competition	Matches Played	Wins	Losses	Draws	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Points Per Game	Conference Rank	Overall Rank						Name(s)	Goals Scored
2021	1st Division	MLS	34	14	14	6	55	54	+1	48	1.41	7th in Conference	13th Overall	Semifinals	Not Held			15,283	Template:Country data CROTemplate:Namespace detect showall Damir Kreilach	16
2022		MLS	34	12	11	11	43	45	−2	47	1.38	7th in Conference	14th Overall	Round One	Third Round			20,470	Template:Country data VENTemplate:Namespace detect showall Sergio Córdova	11
2023		MLS	34	14	12	8	48	50	−2	50	1.41	5th in Conference	11th Overall	Round One	Semifinals	Leagues Cup	2023 Leagues Cup#Round of 16	19,429	Template:Country data VENTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jefferson Savarino	7

Season	Division	League	Played	Wins	Losses	Draws	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Diff	Points	PPG	Conference	Overall	Playoffs	USOC	International/Other	Avg. Attendance	Leading Scorer(s)	Goals Scored
'\'\'\'2024 Real Salt Lake season#2024\'\'\	1	MLS	34	16	7	11	65	48	+17	59	1.74	3rd	6th	2024 MLS Cup playoffs#R1	2024 U.S. Open Cup#Ro32	Leagues Cup / 2024 Leagues Cup#GS	20,295	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Cristian Arango	17
'\'\'\'2025 Real Salt Lake season#2025\'\'\	1	MLS	34	12	17	5	38	49	-11	41	1.21	9th	19th	2025 MLS Cup playoffs#WC	2025 U.S. Open Cup#DNP	CONCACAF Champions Cup / Leagues Cup	19,772	Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)	10

Average attendance figures reflect league games exclusively.
Leading scorer(s) totals include goals from league, playoffs, USOC, CONCACAF, and other official competitions.

CONCACAF Champions Cup

• Absent from Champions League in seasons not mentioned

Real Salt Lake's participation in CONCACAF tournaments

Season	Entry criteria	Stage reached	Opponent	Home result	Away result
2010–11	2009 MLS Cup titleholder	Group phase	Template:Country data PANTemplate:Namespace detect showall Árabe Unido	2–1	3–2
			Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall Cruz Azul	3–1	4–5
			Toronto FC	4–1	1–1
		Quarter-finals	Columbus Crew	4–1	0–0
		Semi-finals	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall C.D. Saprissa	2–0	1–2
		Finals	Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall C.F. Monterrey	0–1	2–2
2012–13	Third place in 2011 MLS Supporters' Shield	Group phase	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Herediano	0–0	0–1
			Template:Country data PANTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tauro F.C.	2–0	1–0
2015–16	Fourth place in 2014 MLS Supporters' Shield	Group phase	Template:Country data GUATemplate:Namespace detect showall C.S.D. Municipal	1–0	1–0
			Template:Country data SLVTemplate:Namespace detect showall Santa Tecla F.C.	2–1	0–0
		Quarter-finals	Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall Tigres UANL	1–1	0–2
rowspan="1"| Sixth place in 2024 Major League Soccer season#Overall table	Round One	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall C.S. Herediano	0-0	1-2

• Winning percentage calculated as wins divided by total matches played (draws count as half a win)
• Matches resolved by penalty shootouts are recorded as wins or losses, not draws.

Árabe Unido || Template:Country data PAN || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || +1 ||100%||1||1||0||0||3||2||+1||100%||2||2||0||0||5||3||+2||100% Columbus Crew || USA ||1||1||0||0||4||1||+3||100%||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||50.0%||2||1||0||1||4||1||+3||75.0% Cruz Azul || Template:Country data MEX ||1||1||0||0||3||1||+2||100%||1||0||1||0||4||5||−1||0.0%||2||1||1||0||7||6||+1||50.0% Herediano || Template:Country data CRC ||2||0||1||1||1||2│−1│25.0%│2│0│1│1│0│1│−1│25.0%│4│0│2│2│1│3│−2│25.0% Monterrey || Template:Country data MEX ||1│0│1│0│0│1│−1│0.0%│1│0│0│1│2│2│0│50.0%│2│0│1│1│2│3│−1│25.0% Municipal || Template:Country data GUA ||1│１ │０ │０ │１ │０ │＋１ │１００％ │１ │１ │０ │０ │１ │０ │＋１ │１００％ │２ │２ │０ │０ │２ │０ │＋２ │１００％ Santa Tecla || Template:Country data SLV ||１ │１ │０ │０ │２ │１ │＋１ │１００％ │１ │０ │０ │１ │０ │０ │０ │５０．０％ │２ │１ │０ │１ │２ │１ │＋１ │７５．０％ Saprissa || Template:Country data CRC ||１ ｜１ ｜０ ｜０ ｜２ ｜０ ｜＋２ ｜１００％ ｜１ ｜０ ｜１ ｜０ ｜１ ｜２ ｜−１ ｜０．０％ ｜２ ｜１ ｜１ ｜０ ｜３ ｜２ ｜＋１ ｜５０．０％ Tauro F.C. || Template:Country data PAN ||１ ｜１ ｜０ ｜０ ｜２ ｜０ ｜＋２ ｜１００％ ｜１ ｜１ ｜０ ｜０ ｜１ ｜０ ｜＋１ ｜１００％ ｜２ ｜２ ｜０ ｜０ ｜３ ｜０ ｜＋３ ｜１００％ Toronto FC || CAN ||１｜１｜０｜０｜４｜１｜＋３｜１００％｜１｜０｜０｜１｜１｜１｜０｜５０．０％｜２｜１｜０｜１｜５｜２｜＋３｜７５．０％ Tigres UANL || Template:Country data MEX ||１｜０｜۰｜۱｜۱｜۱｜۰｜۵۰٫۰٪｜۱｜۰｜۱｜۰｜۰｜۲｜−۲｜۰٫۰٪｜۲｜۰｜۱｜۱｜۱｜۳｜−۲｜۲۵٫۰٪ Aggregate ||  |||11|||8|||1|||2|||21|||7|||+14|||81.8%|||11|||3|||4|||4|||13|||15|||−2|||45.5%|||22|||11|||5|||6|||34|||22|||+12|||63.6%

Team	Nation	Home								Away								Overall
GP	W	L	D	F	A	GD	Win %	GP	W	L	D	F	A	GD	Win %	GP	W	L	D	F	A	GD	Win %

Leagues Cup

Season	Stage	Opponent	Outcome
2019	Quarterfinals	Template:Fbaicon Tigres UANL	0–1
2023	Group phase	Template:Fbaicon Seattle Sounders FC	3-0
		Template:Fbaicon Monterrey	0–3
	Round of 32	Template:Fbaicon Club León	3-1
	Round of 16	Template:Fbaicon Los Angeles FC	0–4
2024	Group phase	Template:Fbaicon Atlas	3-1
		Template:Fbaicon Houston Dynamo FC	0–3
2025	League phase	Template:Fbaicon América	2-2 (3-1 pk)
		Template:Fbaicon Atlético San Luis	2-2 (1-4 pk)
		Template:Fbaicon Querétaro	1-0

MLS accomplishments

• Lowest goals conceded: 20 (achieved in 2010; prior record was 23 by Houston in 2007)
• Best overall goal difference: +25 (previously +22 by San Jose in 2005 and D.C. United in 2007)
• Highest home goal difference: +24 (former record +23 by Real Salt Lake in 2009)
• Maximum home points in a 30-match season: 37 (previously Columbus with 35 in 2009)
• Least home defeats: 0 (matching San Jose's record from 2005)
• Fewest goals conceded at home: 7 (previous best was 8 by Colorado in 2004)

Affiliate teams

Real Salt Lake's developmental squad, known as Real Monarchs SLC, was founded in September 2014 to serve as a link between the academy and the senior team. The Monarchs made their debut in the Western Conference of the United Soccer League during the 2015 season, sharing Rio Tinto Stadium with the main club. In 2018, they relocated to Zions Bank Stadium, a newly built venue seating 5,000 spectators, situated at RSL’s training complex in Herriman, Utah.

The club's involvement in women's soccer began with Real Salt Lake Women in 2008, competing in the Western Division of United Women's Soccer, which is recognized as the second tier for women's leagues in the US and Canada. Their home matches took place at Ute Field located on the University of Utah campus.

In November 2017, Real Salt Lake introduced a premier women's team to compete in the National Women's Soccer League, succeeding FC Kansas City following its dissolution. Contracts from FC Kansas City players were transferred to this new franchise, which also shares Rio Tinto Stadium and operates under the name Utah Royals FC.

Career

• Names in Bold indicate players currently active
• All-time statistics include only regular season appearances for Real Salt Lake; data from MLS playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, Super Liga, and CONCACAF Champions League are excluded.

Position	Player	Goals Scored	Apps	Playing Years
1	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Saborío	63	127	2010–2015
2	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Javier Morales	49	240	2007–2016
3	Template:Country data CROTemplate:Namespace detect showall Damir Kreilach	47	151	2018–2023
4	Template:Country data ECUTemplate:Namespace detect showall Joao Plata	46	175	2013–2019
5	Template:Country data SVKTemplate:Namespace detect showall Albert Rusnák	41	140	2017–2021
6	Robbie Findley	36	137	2007–2010, 2013–2014

Single Season

• Only regular season appearances for Real Salt Lake are included in these statistics.
• Players highlighted in bold are currently members of Real Salt Lake.

Key
Denotes the ongoing season

Goals Scored

Position	Player Name	Country	Year	Goals	Assists
1	Chicho Arango	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2024	17	11
	Álvaro Saborío	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2012	17	3
3	Jeff Cunningham		2006	16	11
	Damir Kreilach	Template:Country data CROTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2021	16	9
5	Andrés Gómez	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2024	13	9
	Joao Plata	Template:Country data ECUTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2014	13	6
7	Damir Kreilach	Template:Country data CROTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2018	12	8
	Álvaro Saborío	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2010	12	4
	Robbie Findley		2009	12	4
	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2013	12	2

Template:Flagicon SVK 2021 11 3045

Assists Provided

Position	Player Name	Country	Year	Assists	Minutes Played
1	Javier Morales	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2008	15	2511
2	Albert Rusnák	Template:Country data SVKTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2017	14	2579
3	Diego Luna		2024	12	2014
	Chicho Arango	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2024	12	2079
	Javier Morales	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2015	12	2124
	Javier Morales	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2014	12	2645
7	Jeff Cunningham		2006	11	2404
	Joao Plata	Template:Country data ECUTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2016	11	2478
	Aaron Herrera	Template:Country data GUATemplate:Namespace detect showall	2021	11	2514
	Jefferson Savarino	Template:Country data VENTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2018	11	2853

+ Clean Sheets 1 rowspan=4 Nick RimandoTemplate:Flagicon USA 2010 14 2 Template:Flagicon USA 2011 13 3 Template:Flagicon USA 2012 12 rowspan=2 4 Template:Flagicon USA 2019 10 Zac MacMathTemplate:Flagicon USA 2022 10 rowspan=3 6 rowspan=2 Nick Rimando Template:Flagicon USA 2009 9 Template:Flagicon USA 2013 9 Zac MacMathTemplate:Flagicon USA 2023 9 rowspan=3 9 rowspan=3 Nick Rimando Template:Flagicon USA 2015 8 Template:Flagicon USA 2017 8 Template:Flagicon USA 2008 8

Position	Player Name	Country	Year	Clean Sheets

Hat tricks

Player	Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
Jason Kreis	July 13, 2005	Minnesota Thunder	L 4–6	Open Cup
Robbie Findley	April 2, 2009	Columbus Crew	W 4–1	MLS
Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Saborío	July 7, 2012	Portland Timbers	W 3–0
	September 29, 2012	Chivas USA	W 4–0
	July 27, 2013	New York Red Bulls	L 3–4
Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Javier Morales	May 11, 2014	Houston Dynamo	W 5–2
Template:Country data CROTemplate:Namespace detect showall Damir Kreilach	September 1, 2018	LA Galaxy	W 6–2
Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Chicho Arango	March 30, 2024	St. Louis City SC	W 3–1
	June 1, 2024	Austin FC	W 5–1

MLS All-Star selections

Players highlighted inbold are active members of Real Salt Lake.

Appearances	Player	Country	Years Selected
8	Kyle Beckerman		2007, 2009–2014, 2016
7	Nick Rimando		2010–2015, 2019
3	Jamison Olave	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2010–2012
2	Tony Beltran		2013, 2015
	Diego Luna		2024, 2025
	Javier Morales	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2009, 2010
	Eddie Pope		2005, 2007
1	Chicho Arango	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2024
	Fabián Espíndola	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2012
	Justen Glad		2024
	Will Johnson		2009
	Damir Kreilach	Template:Country data CROTemplate:Namespace detect showall	2021

Individual player accolades

Several Real Salt Lake athletes have been recipients of key MLS honors:

Year	Award	Recipient(s)
2006	MLS Best XI	Jeff Cunningham
	MLS Golden Boot	Jeff Cunningham
2009	MLS Cup Most Valuable Player	Nick Rimando
2010	MLS Best XI	Nat Borchers, Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jamison Olave, Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Javier Morales
	MLS Defender of the Year	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jamison Olave
	MLS Newcomer of the Year Award	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Saborío
2011	MLS Best XI	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jamison Olave
2018	MLS Rookie of the Year Award	Corey Baird
2024	MLS Young Player of the Year Award	Diego Luna

Team distinctions

• End-of-season awards are determined through voting by RSL squad members.

Team Most Valuable Player Awards

Season	Recipient
2005	Template:Country data JAMTemplate:Namespace detect showall Andy Williams
2006	Jeff Cunningham
2007	Nick Rimando
2008	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Javier Morales
2009	Nat Borchers
2010	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Javier Morales (2)
2011	Kyle Beckerman
2012	{{flagicon{USA}} Kyle Beckerman (2)

Golden Boot Winners

Season	Player	Goals Scored
2005	Jason Kreis	9
2006	Jeff Cunningham	16
2007	Robbie Findley	6
2008	Template:Country data ARMTemplate:Namespace detect showall Yura Movsisyan	8
2009	Robbie Findley (2)	12
2010	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Saborío	12
2011	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Saborío (2)	11
2012	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Saborío (3)	17
2013	Template:Country data CRCTemplate:Namespace detect showall Álvaro Saborío (4)	12
2014	Template:Country data ECUTemplate:Namespace detect showall Joao Plata	13
2015	Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Javier Morales	8
2016	Template:Country data ECUTemplate:Namespace detect showall Joao Plata (2)	9
2017	Template:Country data SVKTemplate:Namespace detect showall Albert Rusnák	7
2018	Template:Country data CROTemplate:Namespace detect showall Damir Kreilach	12

Defensive Player of the Year Awardees

Season	Recipient
2005	Eddie Pope
2006	Carey Talley
2007	Eddie Pope (2)
2008	Nat Borchers
2009	Template:Country data COLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jámison Olave
2010	Nat Borchers (2)
2011	Nat Borchers (3)
2012	Nick Rimando
2013	Nick Rimando (2)
2014	Chris Schuler
2015	Aaron Maund
2016	Justen Glad
2017	Justen Glad (2)
2018	Brooks Lennon

- Season	Recipient	2019||Template:Country data GUATemplate:Namespace detect showallAaron Herrera	2020||Template:FlagIconAaron Herrera (2)	2021||Template:FlagIconAaron Herrera (3)	2022||Template:FlagIconAndrew Brody	2023||Template:FlagIconBrayan Vera	2024||Template:FlagIconJusten Glad (3)	2025||Template:FlagIconRafael Cabral	} External links [Official website](https://www.realsaltlake.com)