The 2020 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 16th year of existence, and their 16th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on March 12 and resumed four months later with the MLS is Back Tournament, played behind closed doors in the Orlando metropolitan area. Real Salt Lake resumed home matches in September with a limited capacity of 5,000 people and requirements for spectators to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Background
Non-competitive
Preseason
2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup
Competitions
MLS regular season
Note: The 2020 season was postponed on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season restarted on July 8 with the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando (see below), followed by resumption of regular season games.
Standings
Western Conference table
Overall table
Results summary
Match results
MLS is Back tournament
Group stage
Note: Group stage results of the MLS is Back Tournament were treated as regular season matches in the overall standings.
Matches
Knockout stage
U.S. Open Cup
The 2020 U.S Open Cup was suspended on March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being cancelled by the U.S. Soccer Federation on August 17.
Leagues Cup
The 2020 Leagues Cup was canceled on May 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stats
Squad appearances and goals Last updated January 11, 2021.
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! colspan="14" style="background:#A51E36; color:#DAAC27; text-align:center"|Forwards
Assists and shutouts Stats from MLS regular season, MLS playoffs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included. First tie-breaker for assists and shutouts is minutes played.
+ Assists Rank Player Nation Assists Minutes played1 Aaron Herrera 1 180
+ Shutouts Rank Player Nation Shutouts Minutes played 1 Zac MacMath 1 180
Club
Roster Age calculated as of the start of the 2019 season. ,
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Seasons with club (year signed) 1 David Ochoa (HGP) GK Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019) 2 Alvin Jones DF OKC Energy FC 1 (2020) 3 Ashtone Morgan DF Toronto FC 1 (2020) 4 Donny Toia DF Orlando City SC 3 (2011, 2019) 5 Kyle Beckerman (Captain) MF Colorado Rapids 14 (2007) 7 Giuseppe Rossi FW Genoa 1 (2020) 8 Damir Kreilach MF Union Berlin 3 (2018) 9 Justin Meram MF Atlanta United FC 1 (2020) 10 Corey Baird (HGP) FW Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2018) 11 Albert Rusnák (DP) MF FC Groningen 4 (2017) 12 Douglas Martínez FW Real Monarchs 2 (2019) 13 Nick Besler MF Real Monarchs 4 (2017) 14 Nedum Onuoha DF Queens Park Rangers F.C. 3 (2018) 15 Justen Glad DF Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 7 (2014) 16 Maikel Chang MF Real Monarchs 1 (2020) 17 Chris Garcia FW Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2020) 18 Zac MacMath GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 (2020) 19 Luke Mulholland MF Tampa Bay Rowdies 7 (2014) 20 Erik Holt (HGP) DF Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019) 21 Tate Schmitt (HGP) FW Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019) 22 Aaron Herrera (HGP) DF Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2018) 23 Milan Iloski FW Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2020) 25 Everton Luiz MF S.P.A.L. 2 (2019) 26 Luis Arriaga (HGP) MF Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019) 27 Julian Vazquez (HGP) FW Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019) 28 Jeizon Ramírez (DP) FW Deportivo Táchira F.C. 1 (2020) 30 Marcelo Silva DF Real Zaragoza 4 (2017) 43 Justin Portillo MF Real Monarchs 2 (2019) 50 Sam Johnson (DP) FW Vålerenga Fotball 2 (2019) 51 Andrew Putna GK Real Monarchs 3 (2018)
Transfers
In Player Position Previous ClubFees/Notes Date Maikel Chang MF Real Monarchs Free transfer 11/21/19 Alvin Jones DF OKC Energy FC undisclosed 12/9/19 Zac MacMath GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade for $50,000 in TAM 12/17/19 Milan Iloski FW UCLA Bruins Homegrown player 1/15/20 Ashtone Morgan DF Toronto FC Free agent 1/21/20 Jeizon Ramírez FW Deportivo Táchira F.C. Young DP 2/6/20 Chris Garcia FW Real Salt Lake Academy Homegrown player 2/10/20 Justin Meram MF Atlanta United FC Free agent 2/11/20 Giuseppe Rossi FW unattached Free agent 2/27/20
Out Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date Nick Rimando GK retired 10/24/19 Danilo Acosta DF LA Galaxy option declined 11/21/19 Jordan Allen FW retired 11/21/19 Alex Horwath GK retired 11/21/19 Joao Plata FW Toluca option declined 11/21/19 Kelyn Rowe MF New England Revolution out of contract 11/21/19 Brooks Lennon DF/FW Atlanta United FC Trade for $300,000 in GAM and TAM 12/2/19 Sebastian Saucedo MF Pumas UNAM out of contract 12/9/19 Jefferson Savarino FW Atletico Mineiro $2,000,000 2/7/20 Notes
Loans
In Player Position Loaned FromFees/Notes Date
Out Player Position Loaned ToFees/Notes Date
Trialist
Player Position Previous teamNotesDateResult Dayonn Harris FW UConn 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick #20 01/9/20 Michael Wetungu DF Michigan State 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick #46. 01/9/20
Notes
References