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. We currently have 8 players with ties to the GSA playing in 5 different countries. Nico Muñiz was originally signed by RSL and is currently without a team.
All descriptions are games from August, 26th-September 4th. For previous entries click here.
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake – Started, played 90 minutes in Real Salt Lake’s 4-2 win over Portland on Friday.
Season: 11 games, 10 starts (US Open Cup: 3 games, 3 starts)
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake – Not in the 18 for RSL’s 4-2 win over Portland on Friday. Signed with RSL earlier this year and most likely will not see the field. Should feature in every reserve league game.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake – In the 18, but did not feature in RSL’s 4-2 win over Portland on Friday.
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, but did not feature in Seattle’s 1-0 win over Columbus on Saturday.
Season: 3 games, 0 starts (NASL loan, San Antonio Scorpions: 4 games, 4 starts, 1 goal)
Tippeligaen (Norway – First Division)
Ben Spencer, F, Molde FK – Spencer made his professional debut when he was brought on in the 76th minute in Molde’s 4-0 victory over Vålerenga on Sunday.
Season: 1 game, 0 starts
Superliga (Denmark – First Division)
Maikon Orellana – Recovering from an injury. GSA marketing manager Garrett Cleverly was in Europe last week and had a chance to talk Orellana while he was in Copenhagen.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Bundesliga (Germany – First Division)
Kainoa Bailey, F, Bayer Leverkusen – GSA has sent an email to Bayer’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 – Currently on the Lorient U-19 roster. GSA has sent an email to Lorient’s communications department asking for Gall’s season stats with the U-19 team.
Season: 0 games, o starts
National Team
Brooks Lennon, F – Participated in a U.S. Soccer camp from August 9-13th.
Sebastian “Bofo” Saucedo, F – Participated in a U.S. Soccer camp from August 9-13th.
Justen Glad, D – Participated in a U.S. Soccer camp from August 9-13th.
Josh Doughty, M/F – Participated in a U.S. Soccer camp from August 9-13th.