CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – GSA Exports is a feature in which we track the progress of former Academy players who are playing at the next level. There are currently 8 players with ties to the Grande Sports Academy playing in 5 different countries.
NOTE: Nico Muñiz signed with RSL.
All descriptions are from games between October 1th-8th.
In picture: Baird second from left.
National Team
Corey Baird, M: Played in all three matches for the U-18 MNT in an International Tournament in Limoges, France over the past week. Baird came off the bench and played 20 minutes against France, 35 minutes against Czech Republic and 30 minutes against Poland. The U-18 MNT played France to a draw and defeated Czech Republic and Poland.
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: RSL did not have a scheduled match this past week.
Season: 13 games, 12 starts (US Open Cup: 4 games, 4 starts)
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake: RSL did not have a scheduled match this past week.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: RSL did not have a scheduled match this past week.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts (USL PRO loan, Phoenix FC: 1 game, 1 start, 3 saves, 0 goals allowed, 1 shutout)
Eriq Zavaleta, F, Seattle Sounders: In the 18 and did not feature in RSL’s 0-1 loss to Portland Timbers.
Season: 4 games, 0 starts (NASL loan, San Antonio Scorpions: 4 games, 4 starts, 1 goal)
Tippeligaen (Norway – First Division)
Ben Spencer, F, Molde FK: Molde did not have a match scheduled during the international break.
Season: 1 game, 0 starts
Superliga (Denmark – First Division)
Maikon Orellana, F, Brondby IF: Not in the 18 for Brondby’s 1-1 draw with Nordsjaelland.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Bundesliga (Germany – First Division)
Kainoa Bailey, F, Bayer Leverkusen: GSA sent an email to Bayer Leverkusen’s communications department asking for his season stats in the reserve league.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Ligue 1 (France – First Division)
Romain Gall, F, FC Lorient: GSA sent an email to FC Lorient’s communications department asking for his season stats in the reserve league.
Season: 0 games, 0starts