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, and is no longer with a team.
All descriptions are from games between October 15th-22nd.
In picture: Eriq Zavaleta in green.
National Team
Corey Baird, M: Played in all three matches for the U-18 MNT in an International Tournament in Limoges, France. Baird came off the bench and played 20 minutes against France on October 6th, 35 minutes against Czech Republic on October 9th, and 30 minutes against Poland on October 11th. The U-18 MNT played France to a draw and defeated Czech Republic and Poland en route to finishing second at the tournament. Head Coach Javier Perez spoke to US Soccer about the tournament here.
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: In the 18, did not play in RSL’s scoreless draw with Portland on Saturday.
Season: 13 games, 12 starts (US Open Cup: 4 games, 4 starts)
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake: Not in the 18 for RSL’s scoreless draw with Portland on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: Not in the 18 for RSL’s scoreless draw with Portland on Saturday.
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, came on as a 80th-minute substitute in Seattle’s 2-0 loss to FC Dallas on Saturday.
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: Not in the 18 for Molde’s 1-0 win over Hønefoss on Sunday.
Season: 1 game, 0 starts
Superliga (Denmark – First Division)
Maikon Orellana, F, Brondby IF: Not in the 18 for Brondby’s 1-0 win over Viborg on Sunday.
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