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 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 18th-25th.
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. Glad did not participate in RSL’s draw against New England Revolution on February 19th and missed RSL’s second match due to USSDA matches against San Diego Surf and Nomads SC this past weekend. Glad has rejoined RSL for their third match against FC Tucson on Wednesday and final match Saturday.
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: Was a second-half substitute in RSL’s scoreless draw against New England Revolution on Wednesday. Salcedo started and played 62 minutes in RSL’s 0-1 loss to Colorado Rapids on Saturday. RSL will wrap up its 2014 preseason against FC Tucson on Wednesday and will play in the DDC finale on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake: Did not feature in RSL’s scoreless draw against New England Revolution on Wednesday and 0-1 loss to Colorado Rapids on Saturday. RSL will wrap up its 2014 preseason against FC Tucson on Wednesday and will play in the DDC finale on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: Was a second-half substitute in RSL’s scoreless draw against New England Revolution on Wednesday and 0-1 loss to Colorado Rapids on Saturday. RSL will wrap up its 2014 preseason against FC Tucson on Wednesday and will play in the DDC finale on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Jordan Allen, M/D, Real Salt Lake: Was a second-half substitute in RSL’s scoreless draw against New England Revolution on Wednesday and did not feature in RSL’s 0-1 loss to Colorado Rapids on Saturday. RSL will wrap up its 2014 preseason against FC Tucson on Wednesday and will play in the DDC finale on Saturday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Eriq Zavaleta, F, Seattle Sounders: Did not feature in Seattle’s 2-1 win over Charleston Battery on Saturday. Seattle will wrap up is 2014 preseason against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday and D.C. United on Saturday.
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: Not in the 18 for Brondby IF’s 2-2 draw against AaB on Sunday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Bundesliga (Germany – First Division)
Kainoa Bailey, F, Bayer Leverkusen: Not in the 18 for Bayer Leverkusen II’s 5-0 win over Borussia M’gladbach II.
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