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Real Monarchs

{{Short description|American soccer team}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox football club

| clubname = Real Monarchs

| image = Real Monarchs logo.svg

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| fullname = Real Monarchs SLC

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| founded = {{Start date and age|2014|paren=yes}}

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| stadium = Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah)

| capacity = 5,000

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| owntitle = Owner

| owner = Gail Miller

| chrtitle = President

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| mgrtitle = Head Coach

| manager = Mark Lowry

| league = MLS Next Pro

| season = 2023

| position = 12th, Western Conference
Playoffs: Did not qualify

| website = {{URL|https://www.realmonarchs.com/}}

| current = 2023 Real Monarchs season

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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. Real Monarchs are based in the Real Salt Lake training facility in Herriman, Utah, playing out of Zions Bank Stadium.{{cite web|title=Real Salt Lake announce that new USL PRO team will be called Real Monarchs|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/09/10/real-salt-lake-announce-new-usl-pro-team-will-be-called-real-monarchs|publisher=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=September 11, 2014|date=September 10, 2014|archive-date=September 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911051123/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/09/10/real-salt-lake-announce-new-usl-pro-team-will-be-called-real-monarchs|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Zions Bank Real Academy new home for Real Salt Lake development pyramid|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2017/05/24/zions-bank-real-academy-new-home-real-salt-lake-development-pyramid|publisher=Real Monarchs|access-date=November 17, 2017|date=May 24, 2017|archive-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117175017/https://www.rsl.com/post/2017/05/24/zions-bank-real-academy-new-home-real-salt-lake-development-pyramid|url-status=live}} As with Real Salt Lake, the club is owned by Gail Miller.

In 2017, the Real Monarchs won the USL Regular Season Championship, the equivalent in the second division of the Supporters Shield. In 2019, the Real Monarchs won their first outright USL Championship, defeating two-time champions Louisville City FC 3–1 at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky. The Monarchs are the second MLS reserve team, after New York Red Bulls II to win the second division title, and the first to do so as USL Championship Western Conference champion.

History

RSL Academy coach Freddy Juarez was named Head Coach on December 23, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1984755-155/real-salt-lake-freddy-juarez-named|title=Freddy Juarez named coach of new Real Monarchs|publisher=Salt Lake Tribune|work=Christopher Kamrani|date=December 23, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2015|archive-date=June 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613112740/https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=1984755&itype=CMSID|url-status=live}} The Monarchs played the LA Galaxy II to a scoreless draw in their USL debut on March 22, 2015 in Carson, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2321437-155/real-monarchs-in-inaugural-usl-match|title=In inaugural USL match, Monarchs draw 0–0 with Galaxy II|publisher=Salt Lake Tribune|date=March 22, 2015|access-date=March 25, 2015|archive-date=March 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325165014/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2321437-155/real-monarchs-in-inaugural-usl-match|url-status=live}}

The club announced on December 6, 2021, that it was joining the inaugural 21-team MLS Next Pro season starting in 2022.{{cite web |title=MLS NEXT Pro Unveils 21 Clubs for Inaugural Season |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/north-texas-sc-to-compete-in-inaugural-season-of-mls-next-pro |website=fcdallas |access-date=December 7, 2021 |archive-date=December 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207103840/https://www.fcdallas.com/news/north-texas-sc-to-compete-in-inaugural-season-of-mls-next-pro |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web |last1=Romboy |first1=Dennis |title=Soccer is about to have a moment or two in the United States |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/04/18/real-salt-lake-larry-miller-company-acquire-world-cup-soccer/ |website=Deseret News |access-date=April 18, 2025 |date=April 20, 2025}}

Stadium

{{main|Zions Bank Stadium}}

In 2018, the Real Monarchs began playing home matches at Zions Bank Stadium, a 5,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Herriman. The stadium is adjacent to the training facilities and academy for Real Salt Lake.

the Real Monarchs played their first three seasons at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, the 20,000-seat home of Real Salt Lake.

Players and staff

= Current roster =

{{updated|July 18, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/players/squad/monarchs|title=Roster|publisher=Real Salt Lake|accessdate=September 15, 2021|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329122651/https://www.rsl.com/players/squad/monarchs|url-status=dead}}

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{{Football squad player sort |no=41 |nat=USA |pos=DF |first=Juan Gio |last=Villa |other={{Cref2|A|group=1|1}} }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=52 |nat=USA |pos=DF |first=Maximus |last=Jennings }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=55 |nat=USA |pos=DF |first=Gio |last=Calderon }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=56 |nat=USA |pos=FW |first=Ousman |last=Touray }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=67 |nat=USA |pos=DF |first=Wesley |last=Charpie }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=72 |nat=USA |pos=FW |first=Zavier |last=Gozo |other={{Cref2|A|group=1|1}} }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=75 |nat=BEN |pos=DF |first=Loic |last=Adjalala }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=76 |nat=USA |pos=MF |first=Liam |last=O'Gara }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=77 |nat=USA |pos=DF |first=Ruben |last=Mesalles }}

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{{Football squad player sort |no=81 |nat=USA |pos=MF |first=Griffin |last=Dillon }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=87 |nat=COL |pos=MF |first=Brayan |last=Campaz |other=on loan from Millonarios}}

{{Football squad player sort |no=88 |nat=USA |pos=MF |first=Izzy |last=Amparo }}

{{Football squad player sort |no=88 |nat=USA |pos=FW |first=Antonio |last=Riquelme|dab=Antonio Riquelme (soccer) }}

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{{Football squad player sort |no=99 |nat=USA |pos=GK |first=Trace |last=Alphin }}

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{{Football squad player sort |no= |nat=BRA |pos=FW |first=Lineker |last=Rodrigues dos Santos }}

{{Cnote2 Begin}}

{{Cnote2|A|group=1|n=1|Signed to first team contract with Real Salt Lake.}}

{{Cnote2|B|group=2|n=1|Real Salt Lake Academy player.}}

{{Cnote2 End}}

=Out on loan=

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! style="background:#000060; color:#FCD401; border:2px solid #000000;" scope="col"|Player

{{Football squad player sort |no=47 |nat=USA |pos=MF |first=Damien|last=Barker John|other=at Huntsville City FC}}

=Technical & coaching staff=

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|-

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=General manager |s=Vacant}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p= Assistant General manager |s=Tony Beltran}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head coach |s= Mark Lowry}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Assistant coach |s=Vacant}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Assistant coach |s=Vacant}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeping coach |s=Nick Rimando}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Video analyst |s=Preston Gayton}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Strength and Conditioning Coach |s=Ryan Thamm}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Head athletic trainer |s=Kyle "Simi" Simkovich}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head team physician |s=Stephen Kirk}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Team administrator |s=}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Logistics coordinator |s=Kasia Kampf}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Kit man |s=Randy Butts}}

{{Fb cs footer|u=March 11, 2021|s=[https://www.rsl.com/club/front-office Real Monarchs]|date=March 2021}}

=Head coaches=

{{updated|October 4, 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2014/12/freddy-juarez-appointed-inaugural-real-monarchs-head-coach |title=Freddy Juarez appointed inaugural Real Monarchs head coach |publisher=Real Salt Lake |access-date=March 7, 2015 |archive-date=March 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320103325/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2014/12/freddy-juarez-appointed-inaugural-real-monarchs-head-coach |url-status=live }}

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|+ Real Monarchs Coaching Stats

! Coach !! Nation !! Start !! End !! Games !! Win !! Loss !! Tie !! Win %

| Freddy Juarez

| | {{flagicon|USA}}

| | December 23, 2014

| | December 6, 2016

| | 60

| | 18

| | 28

| | 14

| | 30.00%

| Mike Petke

| | {{flagicon|USA}}

| | December 22, 2016

| | March 29, 2017

| | 1

| | 1

| | 0

| | 0

| | 100%

| Mark Briggs

| | {{flagicon|ENG}}

| | March 29, 2017

| | August 23, 2018

| | 56

| | 35

| | 11

| | 10

| | 62.50%

| Jámison Olave (interim)

| | {{flagicon|COL}}

| | August 23, 2018

| | January 21, 2019

| | 11

| | 3

| | 7

| | 1

| | 27.27%

| Martín Vásquez

| | {{flagicon|USA}}

| | January 21, 2019

| | July 1, 2019

| | 15

| | 6

| | 6

| | 3

| | 40.00%

| Jámison Olave (interim)

| | {{flagicon|COL}}

| | July 1, 2019

| | November 20, 2019

| | 23

| | 14

| | 4

| | 5

| | 60.87%

| Jámison Olave

| | {{flagicon|COL}}

| | November 20, 2019

| | present

| | 100

| | 25

| | 66

| | 9

| | 29.50%

Honors

All-time top goalscorers

  • Players in bold are still active with Real Monarchs; includes all competitive matches.
  • Includes regular season and playoffs.

{{Updated|November 12, 2019}}

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! Rank

! Player

! Nation

! Years

! Goals

1

| Chandler Hoffman

| {{flagicon|USA}}

| 2017–2018

| 29

2

|Maikel Chang

| {{flagicon|CUB}}

|2018–present

|18

3

|Douglas Martinez

|{{flagicon|HON}}

|2019–2021

|17

4

|Sebastián Velásquez

|{{flagicon|COL}}

| 2017–2018

| 16

5

|Jack Blake

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

|2018–2020

| 13

rowspan="3" |6

|Kalen Ryden

| {{flagicon|USA}}

|2018–2020

|9

Ricardo Velazco

|{{flagicon|USA}}

| 2015–2017

| 9

Max Rauhofer

| {{flagicon|URU}}

| 2015

| 9

9

|Charlie Adams

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

|2016–2018

|8

10

|Daniel Haber

|{{flagicon|CAN}}

| 2017

| 7

Record

'Year-by-year'

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!Year

!Division

!League

!Regular season W–L–T

!Playoffs

!U.S. Open Cup

!Avg. attendance

2015

|3

|USL

| 7–13–8
12th, Western

|Did not qualify

|Third Round

|4,968

2016

|3

|USL

| 10–14–6
11th, Western

|Did not qualify

|Not eligible (MLS reserve team)

|2,528

2017

|2

|USL

| bgcolor="#B3B7FF"|19–5–6
1st, Western

|Conference Quarter-finals

|Not eligible (MLS reserve team)

| 2,195

2018

|2

|USL

| 19–12–3
4th, Western

|Conference Quarter-finals

|Not eligible (MLS reserve team)

| 1,731

2019

|2

|USLC

|16–10–8
4th, Western

|bgcolor=gold|Champions

|Not eligible (MLS reserve team)

|1,983

2020

|2

|USLC

|3–11–2
14th, Western
4th, Group C

|Did not qualify

|Not eligible (MLS reserve team)

|N/A

2021

|2

|USLC

|5–20–7
14th, Western

|Did not qualify

|Not eligible (MLS reserve team)

|N/A

2022

|3

|MLSNP

|6–14–4
10th, Western

|Did not qualify

|Not eligible (MLS reserve team)

|N/A

2023

|3

|MLSNP

|8–15–5
12th, Western

|Did not qualify

|Not 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900023908/sports-on-the-air-for-july-8-14.html|title=Sports on the air for July 8–14|last=Watkins|first=Steven|date=2018-07-07|website=DeseretNews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-20|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420035323/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900023908/sports-on-the-air-for-july-8-14.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2015/4/23/8482621/remaining-real-monarchs-home-matches-to-be-broadcast-on-kmyu|title=Remaining Real Monarchs home matches to be on KMYU|last=Montgomery|first=Matt|date=2015-04-23|website=RSL Soapbox|access-date=2019-04-20|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420035326/https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2015/4/23/8482621/remaining-real-monarchs-home-matches-to-be-broadcast-on-kmyu|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/03/22/utah-royals-fc-unveils-inaugural-season-broadcast-options|title=Utah Royals FC Unveils Inaugural Season Broadcast Options|date=March 22, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414172439/https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/03/22/utah-royals-fc-unveils-inaugural-season-broadcast-options|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/02/12/real-salt-lake-launches-innovative-local-streaming-partnership-ksl|title=Real Salt Lake launches innovative local streaming partnership with KSL|date=February 12, 2018|access-date=March 3, 2018|archive-date=March 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172752/https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/02/12/real-salt-lake-launches-innovative-local-streaming-partnership-ksl|url-status=live}}

References

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