February 20, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Real Salt Lake News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah – Real Salt Lake have added two Homegrown players to its 2024 Major League Soccer roster, as RSL Academy products FW Zavier Gozo and MF Luca Moisa become the 37th and 38th Homegrowns in Club history. Each player is signed through the 2027 season, with team options for 2028/29 on Gozo and the 2028 season for Moisa.
RSL kicks off its 20th MLS season on Wednesday at DRV PNK Stadium in South Florida against Inter Miami CF at 6:00 p.m. MT on Apple TV+ / MLS Season Pass.
With the Homegrown designation, RSL now boasts 14 on the roster, with Gozo and Moisa joining current RSL Homegrowns Gavin Beavers, Andrew Brody, Justen Glad, Zack Farnsworth, Bode Hidalgo, Erik Holt, Axel Kei, Diego Luna, Jaziel Orozco, Delentz Pierre, Luis Rivera and Jude Wellings. Of this group, only Luna did not attend the RSL Academy in Herriman or Casa Grande, Ariz., while two players – Orozco (Larne FC, No. Ireland) and Pierre (Colo. Springs, USL) – are currently on loans to facilitate their unique professional development pathways.
Gozo – a native of Eagle Mountain, Utah – made his RSL debut at 16 years, 206 days on October 14, 2023 at LA Galaxy as the third-youngest debutant in RSL’s 19-year history, joining fellow Academy product Axel Kei for the final six minutes plus stoppage of a late-season 2-2 draw in Carson, Calif. Kei’s debut at 15 years, 289 days made him the fourth-youngest to appear in MLS history, and the youngest in RSL’s 19 years, eclipsing DF Nik Besagno’s 2005 appearance at 16 years, 201 days. Gozo – who turns 17 years of age on March 22 of this year – was just five days older than Besagno.
“Since joining our Academy, Zavier has proven to be an all-around athletic talent with an exceptional eye for goal and an insatiable hunger to succeed,” said Assistant General Manager Tony Beltran. “As he takes this next step in his professional career, we look forward to supporting his continued development with RSL and Real Monarchs.”
“In his player pathway, Luca has excelled in all aspirational areas and developed into an exciting two-way midfielder,” continued Beltran. “Our staff believes he has a bright professional future, and we look forward to his growth and matriculation, on and off the field.”
TRANSACTION: Real Salt Lake signs FW Zavier Gozo and MF Luca Moisa as MLS Homegrown players on February 20, 2024
Player Information
Name: Zavier Gozo
Position: Forward
Height: 5’11”
Date of Birth:…
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