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 22nd-29th.
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: Not in the 18 for RSL’s 2-1 win over Chivas USA on Wednesday. The Claret-and-Cobalt finished second in the Western Conference standings. They will take on the third-seeded LA Galaxy in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on November 3rd at StubHub Center. RSL will host the Galaxy on November 6th in the second leg.
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 2-1 win over Chivas USA on Wednesday. The Claret-and-Cobalt finished second in the Western Conference standings. They will take on the third-seeded LA Galaxy in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on November 3rd at StubHub Center. RSL will host the Galaxy on November 6th in the second leg.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: Not in the 18 for RSL’s 2-1 win over Chivas USA on Wednesday. The Claret-and-Cobalt finished second in the Western Conference standings. They will take on the third-seeded LA Galaxy in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on November 3rd at StubHub Center. RSL will host the Galaxy on November 6th in the second leg.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts (USL PRO loan, Phoenix FC: 1 game, 1 start, 3 saves, 0 goals allowed, 1 clean sheet)
Eriq Zavaleta, F, Seattle Sounders: In the 18, did not play in Seattle’s 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy on Sunday. The Sounders finished fourth in the Western Conference standings. They will take on the fifth-seeded Colorado Rapids in a knockout match on October 30th.
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 Rosenborg.
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