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.
In picture: Justen Glad (orange).
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 4th-11th
National Team
Christian Herrera, RSL-AZ, U-18 MNT: Did not feature in U-18 MNT’s 0-1 losses to Spain and Argentina at the Copa del Atlantico on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Started, played 90 minutes in a U-18 MNT 2-3 loss to Canary Islands on Friday.
2014 stats: 1 game
Sebastian Saucedo, RSl-AZ, U-18 MNT: Started, played 59 minutes and 61 minutes in the U-18 MNT’s 0-1 losses to Spain and Argentina at the Copa del Atlantico on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Saucedo was a 60th-minute substitute in a U-18 MNT 2-3 loss to Canary Islands.
2014 stats: 3 games, 2 starts
Preseason
Justen Glad, RSL-AZ U-16: Glad was invited by Real Salt Lake to participate in their 2014 preseason, which is currently being held in California. On Saturday, Glad was a 46th-minute substitute in RSL’s 1-1 draw against UC Irvine.
Major League Soccer
Carlos Salcedo, D, Real Salt Lake: Started, played 45 minutes in RSL’s 1-1 draw against UC Irvine on Saturday. RSL will wrap up its preseason by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup from February 17th-March 1st, and will start the 2014 season against LA Galaxy on March 8th in Los Angeles.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Benji Lopez, F, Real Salt Lake: Lopez was a 46th-minute substitute in RSL’s 1-1 draw against UC Irvine on Saturday. RSL will wrap up its preseason by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup from February 17th-March 1st, and will start the 2014 season against LA Galaxy on March 8th in Los Angeles.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Lalo Fernandez, GK, Real Salt Lake: Fernandez was a 46th-minute substitute in RSL’s 1-1 draw aganst UC Irvine on Saturday. RSL will wrap up its preseason by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup from February 17th-March 1st, and will start the 2014 season against LA Galaxy on March 8th in Los Angeles.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Jordan Allen, M/D, Real Salt Lake: Allen was a 46th-minute substitute and was subbed out on the 81st-minute in RSL’s 1-1 draw against UC Irvine. RSL will wrap up its preseason by participating in the Desert Diamond Cup from February 17th-March 1st, and will start the 2014 season against LA Galaxy on March 8th in Los Angeles.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Eriq Zavaleta, F, Seattle Sounders: Zavaleta was a 46th-minute substitute in a 2-0 win over Vancouver on Saturday, and a 60th-minute substitute in a scoreless draw against portland on Saturday. Zavaleta did not feature in the Sounders 2-1 win over Vancouver on Sunday. The Sounders will kick off the 2014 season against defending MLS champions Sporting Kansas City on March 8th.
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: Brondby IF is currently on winter break and will return to league play on February 23rd against AaB.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Bundesliga (Germany – First Division)
Kainoa Bailey, F, Bayer Leverkusen: Not in the 18 for Bayer Leverkusen II’s 2-1 win over Rot-Weiss Essen on Friday.
Season: 0 games, 0 starts
Ligue 1 (France – First Division)
Romain Gall, F, FC Lorient: FC Lorient is on winter break and returns to league play on January 19th against Stade Laval U-19.
Season: 0 games, 0starts