John Stertzer, rookie midfielder, joined Real Salt Lake through the MLS SuperDraft at the beginning of the year. Since then, he's seen a handful of senior minutes and been a standout player with the reserves.
John Stertzer, rookie midfielder, joined Real Salt Lake through the MLS SuperDraft at the beginning of the year. Since then, he's seen a handful of senior minutes and been a standout player with the reserves.
He's a fantastic young player, Luis Gil. He's quite easily the most experienced player with the U.S. U-20s, with whom he's just traveled to Mexico to join: 19 years old, Gil has played in 54 regular season matches for Real Salt Lake.
Real Salt Lake newcomer Cole Grossman, a two-way midfielder, is looking to prove his ability in 2013, saying he wants to "show that (he) can be a starter in this league and will be a starter in this league."
Enzo Martinez is a bit of a mystery. Brought into Real Salt Lake as a first-round draft pick in January, the 22-year-old midfielder is a clear talent, but he's stuck biding his time behind a core group of veteran midfielders.
Justin Braun, plucked from the minnows of Utah in 2008, became Chivas USA's second-leading goalscorer but has trouble finding minutes for Real Salt Lake. He's working hard now and is ready for his chance.
Sebastian Velasquez came into Real Salt Lake as an unknown, but strong performances early on set him apart as a sparky, creative player.
Javier Morales, set to play in his 125th match for Real Salt Lake on Saturday, has been a talismanic figure for the club. A look back at the player, his impact on RSL, and the ankle fracture that shocked MLS.
