CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Grande Sports Academy Exports is a feature in which we track the progress of former Grande Sports Academy players who are playing professionally. There are currently nine professional players in five different countries that have ties to the Grande Sports Academy. GSA Exports will track players who have been called up to national team duty and Real Salt Lake Reserve League matches.
NOTE: Nico Muñiz originally signed with RSL, and is unattached. Romain Gall has signed a youth contract with FC Lorient.
For a full run down on all the weekend’s action, check out the capsules below. Match recaps: April 15-22.
STATS ARE FOR LEAGUE MATCHES ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: Has been called up to the Mexican U-21 national team for a camp in Mexico City from April 20-23. Not in the 18 for RSL’s 1-0 win over Portland on Saturday.
Season: 1 game, 0 starts
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake: Helped the U.S. U-20 MNT finish second in the Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dallas Cup. Lopez scored one goal during the U-20’s run against German side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: Not in the 18 for RSL’s 1-0 win over Portland on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Jordan Allen, M/D, Real Salt Lake: Helped the U.S. U-20 MNT finish second in the Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dallas Cup. Allen notched two assists during the U-20’s run against Argentinean side River Plate.
Season: 2 games, 0 starts
Justen Glad, D, Real Salt Lake: Not in the 18 for RSL’s 1-0 win over Portland on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Eriq Zavaleta, D/F, (Seattle Sounders) loaned to Chivas USA: Not in the 18 for Chivas USA’s 2-1 loss to Seattle on Saturday.
Season: 4 games, 4 starts
NASL (USA – Second Division)
Ben Spencer, F, (Molde FK – Norway) loaned to Indy Eleven: Helped the U.S. U-20 MNT finish second in the Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dallas Cup. Spencer scored three goals during the U-20’s run. He recorded a brace against Argentinean side River Plate, and scored a lone goal against Brazilian side Fluminense.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Superliga (Denmark – First Division)
Maikon Orellana, F, Brondby IF: Not in the 18 for Brondby IF’s 2-1 win over AGF on Monday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Bundesliga (Germany – First Division)
Kainoa Bailey, F, (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) plays for Bayer 04 Leverkusen II U-23:
Season: 2 games, 0 starts
Ligue 1 (France – First Division)
Romain Gall, F, FC Lorient: Helped the U.S. U-20 MNT finish second in the Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dallas Cup. Gall scored a goal against German side Eintracht Frankfurt, an added an assist against Brazilian side Fluminense.
Season: 0 games, 0starts