CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – GSA Exports is a feature in which we track the progress of our former Academy players who are playing professionally. 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 match descriptions are from November 12th-20th
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: RSL leads Portland 4-2 on aggregate and will play the second leg of the Conference Finals on the road on November 24th.
Season: 13 games, 12 starts (US Open Cup: 4 games, 4 starts)
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake: Came off the bench and played the entire second second half for the U-20 MNT in their 4-1 loss to to Hellas Verona Primavera on Wednesday. Next match is against Iran’s U-20’s on Monday. RSL leads Portland 4-2 on aggregate and will play the second leg of the Conference Finals on the road on November 24th.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: RSL leads Portland 4-2 on aggregate and will play the second leg of the Conference Finals on the road on November 24th.
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: Seattle lost the Conference Semifinals on 5-3 aggregate to Portland and were eliminated from the playoffs.
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: Started, played 45 minutes and SCORED A GOAL in for the U-20 MNT in their 4-1 loss to Hellas Verona Primavera on Wednesday. Next match is against Iran’s U-20’s on Monday.
Season: 2 games, 0 starts
Superliga (Denmark – First Division)
Maikon Orellana, F, Brondby IF: No matches this past week due to the international break.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Bundesliga (Germany – First Division)
Kainoa Bailey, F, Bayer Leverkusen: Started, played 45 minutes for the U-20 MNT in their 4-1 loss to Hellas Verona Primavera on Wednesday. Next match is against Iran’s U-20’s on Monday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Ligue 1 (France – First Division)
Romain Gall, F, FC Lorient: Started, played 45 minutes for the U-20 MNT in their 4-1 loss to Hellas Verona Primavera on Wednesday. Next matchis against Iran’s U-20’s on Monday.
Season: 0 games, 0starts