# 2022 Real Salt Lake season

The 2022 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 18th year of existence, and their 18th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. On December 13, 2021, RSL hired Pablo Mastroeni to be the sixth manager in club history, removing the interim tag he had held since taking over for Freddy Juarez on August 27, 2021.

## Competitions
### Preseason

The club's preseason schedule was announced on January 9, 2022. Originally, the club would have attended the 2022 Desert Showcase match with Seattle Sounders FC, however, the club opted out from the event due to scheduling conflicts and technical considerations. Real Salt Talk was replaced with Sounders' rival, the Portland Timbers for that match The club however, would still train in Tucson.

### MLS regular season
#### Standings
##### Western Conference Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 67 | Qualification for the 2023 Campeones Cup, CONCACAF Champions League & conference semifinals |
| 2 | Austin FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the first round & CONCACAF Champions League |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 53 | Qualification for the first round |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 50 | Qualification for the first round |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 | Qualification for the first round |
| 6 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 48 | Qualification for the first round |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 47 | Qualification for the first round |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 46 | |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 43 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 43 | |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 41 | |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 40 | |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 36 | |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 35 | |
* ↑ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
* ↑ as 2022 Canadian Championship winners.

##### Overall table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 12 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 48 | |
| 13 | Orlando City SC (U) | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 48 | Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 14 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 47 | |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 46 | |
| 16 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 46 | |
* ↑ As 2022 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | −14 |
Last updated: October 10, 2022 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

### Leagues Cup
## Stats
### Squad appearances

As of October 16, 2022
| No | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Major League Soccer | Major League Soccer | US Open Cup | US Open Cup | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||
| 18 | GK | | Zac MacMath | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | GK | | Jeff Dewsnup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | GK | | Gavin Beavers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | GK | | Tomas Gomez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | | Andrew Brody | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | | Johan Kappelhof | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | | Justen Glad | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | DF | | Erik Holt | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | | Aaron Herrera | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | | Bret Halsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | | Marcelo Silva | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | DF | | Zack Farnsworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | | Bryan Oviedo | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 99 | DF | | Jaziel Orozco | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | | Pablo Ruíz | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | | Damir Kreilach | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | | Scott Caldwell | 28 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | | Nick Besler | 13 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | | Maikel Chang | 35 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | MF | | Bode Hidalgo | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | | Diego Luna | 13 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | | Jasper Löffelsend | 32 | 20 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | | Julio Benitez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | | Jude Wellings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | MF | | Braian Ojeda | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Forwards ||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | | Bobby Wood | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | | Justin Meram | 32 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | | Sergio Córdova | 35 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | | Jefferson Savarino | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | FW | | Rubio Rubin | 25 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | FW | | Tate Schmitt | 16 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | | Anderson Julio | 20 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | FW | | Axel Kei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | | Danny Musovski | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other players (Departed during season, short-term loan, etc.) ||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | | David Ochoa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Chris Kablan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | | Chris Garcia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | | Everton Luiz | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | | Jonathan Menéndez | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | | Pierre Reedy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | DF | | Bobby Pierre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

### Goals

* Stats from MLS Regular season, MLS play offs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
* First tie-breaker for goals is assists.
    As of October 16, 2022

### Assists

* Stats from MLS Regular season, MLS play offs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
* First tie-breaker for assists is minutes played.
    As of October 16, 2022

### Shutouts

* Stats from MLS Regular season, MLS play offs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
* First tie-breaker for shutouts is minutes played.
    As of October 11, 2022

## Club
### Roster

    As of September 1, 2022,
| No. | Name | Nationality | Positions | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Seasons with club (year signed) |
| 2 | Andrew Brody | United States | DF | (1995-05-03) May 3, 1995 (age 29) | Real Monarchs | 2 (2021) |
| 4 | Johan Kappelhof | Netherlands | DF | (1990-08-05) August 5, 1990 (age 34) | Chicago Fire FC | 1 (2022) |
| 6 | Pablo Ruíz | Argentina | MF | (1998-12-20) December 20, 1998 (age 26) | San Luis | 5 (2018) |
| 7 | Bobby Wood | United States | FW | (1992-11-15) November 15, 1992 (age 32) | Hamburger SV | 2 (2021) |
| 8 | Damir Kreilach (DP) | Croatia | MF | (1989-04-16) April 16, 1989 (age 35) | Union Berlin | 5 (2018) |
| 9 | Justin Meram | Iraq | MF | (1988-12-04) December 4, 1988 (age 36) | Atlanta United FC | 3 (2020) |
| 10 | Sergio Córdova (DP) | Venezuela | FW | (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 27) | FC Augsburg (loan) | 1 (2022) |
| 11 | Jefferson Savarino (DP) | Venezuela | FW | (1996-11-11) November 11, 1996 (age 28) | Atletico Mineiro | 4 (2017, 2022) |
| 12 | Scott Caldwell | United States | MF | (1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 (age 33) | New England Revolution | 1 (2022) |
| 13 | Nick Besler | United States | MF | (1993-05-07) May 7, 1993 (age 31) | Real Monarchs | 6 (2017) |
| 14 | Rubio Rubin | Guatemala | FW | (1996-03-01) March 1, 1996 (age 28) | San Diego Loyal SC | 2 (2021) |
| 15 | Justen Glad (HGP) | United States | DF | (1997-02-28) February 28, 1997 (age 27) | Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) | 9 (2014) |
| 16 | Maikel Chang | Cuba | MF | (1991-04-18) April 18, 1991 (age 33) | Real Monarchs | 3 (2020) |
| 18 | Zac MacMath | United States | GK | (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 (age 33) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 (2020) |
| 19 | Bode Hidalgo | United States | FW | (2002-02-22) February 22, 2002 (age 22) | Real Monarchs | 2 (2021) |
| 20 | Erik Holt (HGP) | United States | DF | (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 28) | Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) | 4 (2019) |
| 21 | Tate Schmitt (HGP) | United States | FW | (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27) | Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) | 4 (2019) |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera (HGP) | United States | DF | (1997-06-06) June 6, 1997 (age 27) | Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) | 5 (2018) |
| 23 | Bret Halsey (GA) | United States | DF | (2000-06-01) June 1, 2000 (age 24) | Virginia Cavaliers | 2 (2021) |
| 24 | Jeff Dewsnup (HGP) | United States | GK | (2004-05-21) May 21, 2004 (age 20) | Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) | 2 (2021) |
| 26 | Diego Luna | United States | MF | (2003-09-03) September 3, 2003 (age 21) | El Paso Locomotive | 1 (2022) |
| 28 | Jasper Löeffelsend | Germany | DF | (1997-09-10) September 10, 1997 (age 27) | Pittsburgh Panthers | 1 (2022) |
| 29 | Anderson Julio | Ecuador | FW | (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28) | Atlético San Luis | 2 (2021) |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva | Uruguay | DF | (1989-03-21) March 21, 1989 (age 35) | Real Zaragoza | 6 (2017) |
| 31 | Axel Kei (HGP) | Ivory Coast | FW | (2007-12-30) December 30, 2007 (age 17) | Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) | 1 (2022) |
| 32 | Zack Farnsworth (HGP) | United States | DF | (2002-07-13) July 13, 2002 (age 22) | Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) | 2 (2021) |
| 33 | Julio Benitez (HGP) | United States | MF | (2005-07-30) July 30, 2005 (age 19) | Real Monarchs (HGP) | 1 (2022) |
| 35 | Gavin Beavers (HGP) | United States | GK | (2005-04-29) April 29, 2005 (age 19) | Real Monarchs (HGP) | 1 (2022) |
| 36 | Bryan Oviedo | Costa Rica | DF | (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 (age 34) | FC Copenhagen | 1 (2022) |
| 38 | Jude Wellings (HGP) | United States | MF | (2006-04-26) April 26, 2006 (age 18) | Real Monarchs (HGP) | 1 (2022) |
| 39 | Danny Musovski | United States | FW | (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995 (age 29) | Los Angeles FC | 1 (2022) |
| 81 | Tomas Gomez | United States | GK | (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993 (age 31) | Real Monarchs | 1 (2022) |
| 88 | Braian Ojeda | Paraguay | MF | (2000-06-27) June 27, 2000 (age 24) | Nottingham Forest (loan) | 1 (2022) |
| 99 | Jaziel Orozco (HGP) | Mexico | DF | (2004-06-02) June 2, 2004 (age 20) | Real Monarchs (HGP) | 1 (2022) |

### Transfers

    As of September 1, 2022'

#### In

| Player | Position | Previous club | Fees/Notes | Date |
| Jude Wellings | MF | RSL Academy | Homegrown player | January 10, 2022 |
| Julio Benitez | MF | Real Monarchs | Homegrown player | January 11, 2022 |
| Scott Caldwell | MF | New England Revolution | Free agency | January 12, 2022 |
| Gavin Beavers | GK | Real Monarchs | Homegrown player | January 12, 2022 |
| Jaziel Orozco | DF | Real Monarchs | Homegrown player | January 13, 2022 |
| Axel Kei | FW | RSL Academy | Homegrown player | January 14, 2022 |
| Johan Kappelhof | DF | Chicago Fire FC | Free agency | February 18, 2022 |
| Jasper Löeffelsend | DF | Pittsburgh Panthers | 2022 MLS SuperDraft | February 27, 2022 |
| Tomas Gomez | GK | Sacramento Republic | Short-term deal | February 27, 2022 |
| Anderson Julio | FW | Atlético San Luis | Undisclosed; follows loan in 2021 season. | April 28, 2022 |
| Jefferson Savarino | FW | Atletico Mineiro | Designated player | May 4, 2022 |
| Diego Luna | MF | El Paso Locomotive | | June 2, 2022 |
| Danny Musovski | FW | Los Angeles FC | $250,000 GAM | August 3, 2022 |
| Bryan Oviedo | DF | FC Copenhagen | Free agency | August 4, 2022 |

#### Out

| Player | Position | Next Club | Fees/Notes | Date |
| Milan Iloski | FW | Orange County SC | Option Declined | December 6, 2021 |
| Douglas Martínez | FW | Sacramento Republic | Option Declined | December 6, 2021 |
| Ashtone Morgan | DF | Forge FC | Option Declined | December 6, 2021 |
| Justin Portillo | MF | New Mexico United | Option Declined | December 6, 2021 |
| Noah Powder | DF | Indy Eleven | Option Declined | December 6, 2021 |
| Jeizon Ramírez | FW | Deportivo Táchira | Option Declined | December 6, 2021 |
| Donny Toia | DF | FC Tucson | Option Declined | December 6, 2021 |
| Albert Rusnák | MF | Seattle Sounders FC | Free agency | January 13, 2022 |
| Toni Datković | DF | FC Cartagena | Undisclosed | January 18, 2022 |
| Everton Luiz | MF | S.K. Beveren | Undisclosed | July 11, 2022 |
| David Ochoa | GK | D.C. United | $75,000 GAM + conditional | July 30, 2022 |

### Loans
#### In

| Player | Position | Loaned from | Fees/Notes | Date |
| Sergio Córdova | FW | FC Augsburg | Loan for entire 2022 season | February 3, 2022 |
| Bobby Pierre | DF | Real Monarchs | Extreme hardship (short-term loan) | March 31, 2022 |
| Pierre Reedy | MF | Real Monarchs | Extreme hardship (short-term loan) | March 31, 2022 |
| Chris Kablan | DF | S.K. Beveren | Short-term loan | May 4, 2022 |
| Braian Ojeda | MF | Nottingham Forest | One-year loan | August 4, 2022 |

#### Out

| Player | Position | Loaned to | Fees/Notes | Date |
| Jonathan Menéndez | FW | Vélez Sarsfield | Loan for remainder of 2022 season | July 12, 2022 |
| Chris Garcia | FW | El Paso Locomotive | Loan for remainder of 2022 season | September 1, 2022 |