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USA Major League Soccer - Western Conference
Real Salt Lake
Team's name: Real Salt Lake
Year founded:
2004
Conference: Western
Location:
Salt Lake City,
Utah
Nickname:
RSL, Real, Red & Blue Army
Mascot: none
Team Colours:
Claret Red, Cobalt Blue
and Real Gold
Joined the League: 2005
Team's Owner:
SCP Worldwide
Soccer Coach :
Jason Kreis
Soccer Stadium:
Rice-Eccles Stadium
Current Capacity: 45,634
Team Championships:
MLS Cup: none
US Open Cup: none
Supporter's Shield: none
International Champs: none |
The Real Salt Lake is a U.S. soccer team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was founded in 2005 by the league's expansion and plays in the Major League Soccer.
The name "Real" that distinguishes to the club, which is derived from the Spanish language, is due to the admiration of its president, Dave Checketts, declared Real Madrid's follower.
Besides, in September 2006, the team signed an important agreement with the Spanish team in which they compromise to collaborate for 10 years in the creation of schools and the friendly games team's participation as in the 2006 summer, when Real Salt Lake was faced against the Real Madrid.
Jason Kreis, who was a MLS player, is the current RSL's coach since May 2007, after his retirement as player. Colorado Rapids is the RSL's major rival, which plays the annual Rocky Mountain Cup. CD Chivas is another important Real Salt Lake’s rival.
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Since November 2007, XanGo, an international multi-level marketing company, is the principal RSL's sponsorship.
Since 2005, Real Salt Lake plays it home games at Rice-Eccles Stadium, which is property of University of Utah, recently was announced by the franchise that a new soccer-specific stadium will be built in Sandy, a suburb in the south of the city, which is expected that be finished before the end of the 2008 season.
Real Salt Lake Current Squad
| Current Squad |
| G |
24 Kyle Reynish |
M |
15 Kenny Cutler |
| G |
18 Nick Rimando |
M |
11 Javier Morales |
| G |
1 Chris Seitz |
M |
7 Alex Nimo |
| D |
2 Tony Beltran |
M |
12 Nathan Sturgis |
| D |
6 Nat Borchers |
M |
3 Carey Talley |
| D |
33 David Horst |
F |
9 Fabian Espindola |
| D |
13 Ian Joy |
F |
10 Robbie Findley |
| D |
28 Dustin Kirby |
F |
14 Yura Movsisyan |
| D |
27 Matias Mantilla |
F |
77 Andy Williams |
| D |
4 Jamison Olave |
S |
16 Kenny Deuchar |
| D |
17 Chris Wingert |
S |
21 Dema Kovalenko |
| M |
5 Kyle Beckerman |
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25 Tino Nunez |
| M |
20 Nikolas Besagno |
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26 Kevin Reiman |
| M |
8 Matias Jesus Cordoba |
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29 Brennan Tennelle |
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