Real Monarchs

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Real Monarchs
Real Monarchs logo.svg
Full nameReal Monarchs SLC
Founded2014(12 years ago) (2014)
Stadium Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah)
Capacity5,000
Owner Miller Sports + Entertainment (Gail Miller)
Head Coach Mark Lowry
League MLS Next Pro
2023 12th, Western Conference
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Website www.realmonarchs.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

The Real Monarchs is a professional soccer club playing in the MLS Next Pro, a third division league of American soccer. The team is an affiliate of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Real Salt Lake. The Real Monarchs are based at the Real Salt Lake training facility in Herriman, Utah and play home games a Zions Bank Stadium. [1] [2] As with Real Salt Lake, the club is owned by Miller Sports + Entertainment.

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History

RSL Academy coach Freddy Juarez was named Head Coach on December 23, 2014. [3] The Monarchs played the LA Galaxy II to a scoreless draw in their USL debut on March 22, 2015 in Carson, California. [4]

The club announced on December 6, 2021, that it was joining the inaugural 21-team MLS Next Pro season starting in 2022. [5]

On April 18, 2025, Miller Sports + Entertainment, led by former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller, acquired the franchise as part of a $600 million deal that included Real Salt Lake. [6]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of July 18, 2024 [7]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
61 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Izzy Amparo
70 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
75 DF Flag of Benin.svg  BEN Loic Adjalala
76 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Liam O'Gara
77 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ruben Mesalles
97 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Prince Abban
99 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trace Alphin
— MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Lionel Dijero
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Real Salt Lake.
  2. ^
    Real Salt Lake Academy player.

Technical & coaching staff

TitleName
General managerVacant
Assistant General manager Tony Beltran
Head coach Mark Lowry
Assistant coachVacant
Assistant coachVacant
Goalkeeping coach Nick Rimando
Video analystPreston Gayton
Strength and Conditioning CoachRyan Thamm
Head athletic trainerKyle "Simi" Simkovich
Head team physicianStephen Kirk
Team administrator
Logistics coordinatorKasia Kampf
Kit manRandy Butts

Last updated: March 11, 2021
Source: Real Monarchs

Head coaches

As of October 4, 2020 [8]
Real Monarchs Coaching Stats
CoachNationStartEndGamesWinLossTieWin %
Freddy Juarez Flag of the United States.svg December 23, 2014December 6, 20166018281430.00%
Mike Petke Flag of the United States.svg December 22, 2016March 29, 20171100100%
Mark Briggs Flag of England.svg March 29, 2017August 23, 20185635111062.50%
Jámison Olave (interim) Flag of Colombia.svg August 23, 2018January 21, 20191137127.27%
Martín Vásquez Flag of the United States.svg January 21, 2019July 1, 20191566340.00%
Jámison Olave (interim) Flag of Colombia.svg July 1, 2019November 20, 201923144560.87%
Jámison Olave Flag of Colombia.svg November 20, 2019present1002566929.50%

Honors

All-time top goalscorers

As of November 12, 2019
RankPlayerNationYearsGoals
1 Chandler Hoffman Flag of the United States.svg 2017–201829
2 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg 2018–present18
3 Douglas Martinez Flag of Honduras (1949-2022, 2026-present).svg 2019–202117
4 Sebastián Velásquez Flag of Colombia.svg 2017–201816
5 Jack Blake Flag of England.svg 2018–202013
6 Kalen Ryden Flag of the United States.svg 2018–20209
Ricardo Velazco Flag of the United States.svg 2015–20179
Max Rauhofer Flag of Uruguay.svg 20159
9 Charlie Adams Flag of England.svg 2016–20188
10 Daniel Haber Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 20177

Record

YearDivisionLeagueRegular season W–L–TPlayoffsU.S. Open CupAvg. attendance
2015 3 USL 7–13–8
12th, Western		Did not qualifyThird Round4,968
2016 3 USL 10–14–6
11th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)2,528
2017 2 USL 19–5–6
1st, Western		Conference Quarter-finalsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)2,195
2018 2 USL 19–12–3
4th, Western		Conference Quarter-finalsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)1,731
2019 2 USLC 16–10–8
4th, Western		ChampionsNot eligible (MLS reserve team)1,983
2020 2 USLC 3–11–2
14th, Western
4th, Group C		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
2021 2 USLC 5–20–7
14th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
2022 3 MLSNP 6–14–4
10th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A
2023 3 MLSNP 8–15–5
12th, Western		Did not qualifyNot eligible (MLS reserve team)N/A

Broadcasting

Starting in 2022, every Real Monarchs match is available via stream through MLS Next Pro on their website. In 2023, in conjunction with Major League Soccer, select matches are available via MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. [9] [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Real Salt Lake announce that new USL PRO team will be called Real Monarchs". MLSsoccer.com. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Zions Bank Real Academy new home for Real Salt Lake development pyramid". Real Monarchs. May 24, 2017. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Freddy Juarez named coach of new Real Monarchs". Christopher Kamrani. Salt Lake Tribune. December 23, 2014. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "In inaugural USL match, Monarchs draw 0–0 with Galaxy II". Salt Lake Tribune. March 22, 2015. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ "MLS NEXT Pro Unveils 21 Clubs for Inaugural Season". fcdallas. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ Romboy, Dennis (April 20, 2025). "Soccer is about to have a moment or two in the United States". Deseret News . Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Roster". Real Salt Lake. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Freddy Juarez appointed inaugural Real Monarchs head coach". Real Salt Lake. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ Watkins, Steven (July 7, 2018). "Sports on the air for July 8–14". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ Montgomery, Matt (April 23, 2015). "Remaining Real Monarchs home matches to be on KMYU". RSL Soapbox. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Utah Royals FC Unveils Inaugural Season Broadcast Options". March 22, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Real Salt Lake launches innovative local streaming partnership with KSL". February 12, 2018. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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