July 19, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Real Salt Lake News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah – Real Salt Lake has declined to extend the loan option for SK Beveren (Belgian A2) DF Chris Kablan, who arrived in Utah 10 weeks ago to provide depth on RSL’s back line. Kablan appeared in two MLS contests for RSL, playing a total of 25 minutes. For Real Monarchs in MLS NEXT Pro action, the Swiss-born Kablan started three games, playing a total of 225 minutes.
“We’re extremely happy to have Chris back,” said Antoine Gobin, CEO of SK Beveren. “We think he’ll be able to take back up the challenge of being a part of Wim’s squad this season, and we’re lucky to have him come back in our Yellow-Blue ranks.”
Kablan’s early Summer signing had marked the second player arrival to Real Salt Lake from Owner David Blitzer’s growing football network, following FW Sergio Cordova’s arrival in February from FC Augsburg (German Bundesliga). Blitzer boasts interests in six European soccer entities, including Crystal Palace (England), FC Augsburg (Germany), Estoril (Portugal), ADO Den Haag (Netherlands), Alcorcón (Spain) and SK Beveren (Belgium).
“We are grateful to Chris for his time, effort and diligence here in Salt Lake this Summer,” said Real Salt Lake General Manager Elliot Fall, now in his 15th year with the Club. “We wish him the best in his return to Beveren, and in his future endeavors.”
TRANSACTION: Real Salt Lake decline to extend loan option for DF Chris Kablan from SK Beveren (Belgium) on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
As of July 19, 2022, Real Salt Lake’s current roster during the ongoing MLS campaign, listed alphabetically by position, is as follows:
Goalkeepers (5): Gavin Beavers, Jeff Dewsnup, Tomas Gomez, Zac MacMath, David Ochoa
Defenders (10): Andrew Brody, Zack Farnsworth, Justen Glad, Bret Halsey, Aaron Herrera, Erik Holt, Johan Kappelhof, Jaziel Orozco, Marcelo Silva, Tate Schmitt
Midfielders (10): Julio Benitez, Nick Besler, Scott Caldwell, Maikel Chang, Bode (Davis) Hidalgo, Damir Kreilach, Jasper Löffelsend, Diego Luna, Pablo Ruiz, Jude Wellings
Forwards (8): Sergio Cordova, Chris Garcia, Anderson Julio, Axel Kei, Justin Meram, Rubio Rubin, Jefferson Savarino, Bobby Wood
Through the first 21 games of the 2022 MLS campaign, Real Salt Lake (9-6-6, 33 pts, 3rd West) is unbeaten at home, with seven wins and three draws to capture 24 of a possible 30 points on Utah soil. Only Philadelphia (6-0-5) is unbeaten at home this year, while only LAFC (8-1-2) has more home points…
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