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.
In picture: Jordan Allen #7
NOTE: Nico Muñiz originally signed with RSL, and is without a team. 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 from: February 11th-18th
Preseason
Justen Glad, RSL-AZ U-16: Glad has been invited by Real Salt Lake to participate in the Desert Diamond Cup, which is being held in Tucson. First match on Wednesday, February 19th vs. New England Revolution at 6:00 PM and the second match on Saturday against Colorado Rapids at 3:30 PM.
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: RSL will begin their final preparations for the upcoming MLS season by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup, which is being held in Tucson. The first match is on Wednesday, February 19th vs. New England Revolution at 6:00 PM and the second match on Saturday against Colorado Rapids at 3:30 PM.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake: RSL will begin their final preparations for the upcoming MLS season by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup, which is being held in Tucson. The first match is on Wednesday, February 19th vs. New England Revolution at 6:00 PM and the second match on Saturday against Colorado Rapids at 3:30 PM.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: RSL will begin their final preparations for the upcoming MLS season by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup, which is being held in Tucson. The first match is on Wednesday, February 19th vs. New England Revolution at 6:00 PM and the second match on Saturday against Colorado Rapids at 3:30 PM.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Jordan Allen, M/D, Real Salt Lake: RSL will begin their final preparations for the upcoming MLS season by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup, which is being held in Tucson. The first match is on Wednesday, February 19th vs. New England Revolution at 6:00 PM and the second match on Saturday against Colorado Rapids at 3:30 PM.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Eriq Zavaleta, F, Seattle Sounders: Seattle will begin preparations for the upcoming MLS season by participating in the Carolina Challenge Cup, which is being held in Charleston. The first match is on Saturday, February 22nd against Charleston Battery at 5:15 PM.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Tippeligaen (Norway – First Division)
Ben Spencer, F, Molde FK: The 2014 Tippeligaen kicks off on March 30th for Spencer and Molde.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Superliga (Denmark – First Division)
Maikon Orellana, F, Brondby IF: Brondby IF is currently on winter break and will return to league play on February 23rd against AaB.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Bundesliga (Germany – First Division)
Kainoa Bailey, F, Bayer Leverkusen: Not in the 18 for Bayer Leverkusen II’s 2-3 loss to Sportfreunde Lotte on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Ligue 1 (France – First Division)
Romain Gall, F, FC Lorient: No information on Gall this week.
Season: 0 games, 0starts
National Team
Christian Herrera, RSL-AZ, U-18 MNT: No international matches or camps this past week.
2014 stats: 1 game
Sebastian Saucedo, RSl-AZ, U-18 MNT: No international matches or camps this past week.
2014 stats: 3 games, 2 starts