List of Utah Royals FC players

Utah Royals FC was an American professional women's soccer club which played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) during its 2018 and 2019 seasons, and in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup and NWSL Fall Series. Its initial roster was relocated from FC Kansas City, which dissolved in 2017.^[1]

All Royals players who have appeared for the team in an official competition or have been contracted to play for the team are listed below.

Key

The list is ordered first by total number of appearances, then by number of regular-season appearances, and then if necessary in alphabetical order.
Appearances as a substitute are included.
Statistics are correct as of October 17, 2020^[update], the end of the 2020 NWSL Fall Series.

Positions key
GK	Goalkeeper
DF	Defender
MF	Midfielder
FW	Forward

Nationality: Unless otherwise noted, the nationality of a player is determined by the country they most recently represented in international play, or if said player has not played international football then by their country of birth.
Position: Playing positions are listed according to the player's roster designation as of the list's most recent update.
Royals career: Royals career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player was rostered for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Appearances: This list counts appearances only in official NWSL competitions, including the NWSL regular season, playoffs, Challenge Cup, and Fall Series.

Players

Utah Royals FC players, with total appearances by competition
Player				Appearances
Name	Nat.	Pos.	Royals career	NWSL	Playoffs	Cup	Other	Total
Gunny Jónsdóttir^[a]	ISL	MF	2018–2020	48	0	4	0	52
Amy Rodriguez^[b]	USA	FW	2018–2020	43	0	4	4	51
Rachel Corsie	SCO	DF	2018–2020	43	0	5	0	48
Katie Stengel	USA	FW	2018–2019	47	0	0	0	47
Katie Bowen^[b]	NZL	DF	2018–2020	38	0	5	4	47
Lo'eau LaBonta^[b]	USA	MF	2018–2020	38	0	5	4	47
Desiree Scott^[b]	CAN	MF	2018–2020	38	0	0	0	38
Becky Sauerbrunn^[b]	USA	DF	2018–2019	34	0	0	0	34
Nicole Barnhart^[b]	USA	GK	2018–2020	32	0	1	0	33
Becca Moros^[b]	USA	DF	2018–2019	30	0	0	0	30
Erika Tymrak^[b]	USA	MF	2018–2019	30	0	0	0	30
Verónica Boquete	ESP	MF	2019	21	0	5	3	29
Mallory Weber	USA	DF	2019–2020	18	0	4	4	26
Christen Press	USA	MF	2018–2020	25	0	0	0	25
Diana Matheson	CAN	MF	2018–2020	21	0	4	0	25
Abby Smith	USA	GK	2018–2020	17	0	4	3	24
Brittany Ratcliffe^[b]	USA	MF	2018–2020	10	0	5	4	19
Katrina Gorry	AUS	MF	2018	16	0	0	0	16
Taylor Lytle^[c]	USA	MF	2018–2020	10	0	2	3	15
Samantha Johnson	USA	DF	2018–2019	14	0	0	0	14
Sydney Miramontez^[b]	USA	DF	2018–2019	14	0	0	0	14
Kelley O'Hara^[c]	USA	MF	2018–2020	12	0	2	0	14
Makenzy Doniak	USA	MF	2018–2019	11	0	0	0	11
Mandy Laddish^[b]	USA	MF	2018–2019	11	0	0	0	11
Gaby Vincent	USA	DF	2019–2020	9	0	0	2	11
Michelle Maemone	USA	DF	2019–2020	7	0	3	1	11
Elise Thorsnes	NOR	MF	2018	9	0	0	0	9
Elizabeth Ball	USA	DF	2020	0	0	5	4	9
Raisa Strom-Okimoto	USA	MF	2019–2020	3	0	3	2	8
Tziarra King	USA	FW	2020	0	0	4	4	8
Brooke Elby	USA	DF	2018	7	0	0	0	7
Aminata Diallo	FRA	MF	2020	0	0	3	4	7
Kate Del Fava	USA	DF	2020	0	0	4	2	6
Arielle Ship	USA	FW	2020	0	0	2	3	5
Maddie Nolf	USA	DF	2019–2020	1	0	3	0	4
Taylor Leach	USA	DF	2020	0	0	2	2	4
Meghan Cox	USA	DF	2019	2	0	0	0	2
Alexa Newfield^[b]	USA	FW	2019	2	0	0	0	2
Melissa Lowder	USA	GK	2019–2020	0	0	0	1	1
Michele Vasconcelos	USA	FW	2020	0	0	0	1	1
Holly Daugirda	USA	FW	2020	0	0	0	0	0
Alex Kimball	PER	FW	2019–2020	0	0	0	0	0
EJ Proctor	USA	GK	2018–2019	0	0	0	0	0
Becca Ritchie	USA	GK	2018	0	0	0	0	0
Maegan Rosa^[b]	CAN	MF	2018	0	0	0	0	0
Marissa Sheva	IRL	MF	2020	0	0	0	0	0
Collette Smith	USA	FW	2018	0	0	0	0	0
Chestley Strother	USA	MF	2020	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

^ Icelandic player Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir was the Royals' first international signing, acquired on January 3, 2018.^[2] Jónsdóttir would also score the club's first-ever goal, three minutes into the club's season opener against Orlando Pride on March 24, 2018.^[3]
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Player acquired upon the club's formation via roster and rights transfer from FC Kansas City's dissolution.
^ ^a ^b Taylor Lytle and Kelley O'Hara were the Royals' first acquisitions not to be from the FC Kansas City roster distribution, via trade with Sky Blue FC on April 13, 2018, in exchange for the player rights to Christina Gibbons and Shea Groom, and the fourth-overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.^[4]

References

General: Cooper, Jen (2021). Keeper Notes NWSL Almanac. Keeper Notes.; "Utah Royals FC Roster Details". FBref. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
Specific

^ Lauletta, Dan (November 20, 2017). "FCKC to be dissolved; player contracts transferred to Salt Lake franchise". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
^ McDonald, Ryan (January 3, 2018). "Utah Royals add Icelandic midfielder Gunnhildur 'Gunny' Jonsdottir". Deseret News. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
^ Greene, Dana (March 25, 2018). "Utah Royals earn 1-1 draw in historic season opener". ABC4 Sports. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
^ McCauley, Kim (December 29, 2017). "UWSNT [sic] star Kelley O'Hara traded to Utah Royals". SBNation. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

External links

Stats on nwslsoccer.com (2016 onward)

[4] Icelandic player Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir was the Royals' first international signing, acquired on January 3, 2018.^[2] Jónsdóttir would also score the club's first-ever goal, three minutes into the club's season opener against Orlando Pride on March 24, 2018.^[3]

[fckc-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Player acquired upon the club's formation via roster and rights transfer from FC Kansas City's dissolution.

[first-7] Taylor Lytle and Kelley O'Hara were the Royals' first acquisitions not to be from the FC Kansas City roster distribution, via trade with Sky Blue FC on April 13, 2018, in exchange for the player rights to Christina Gibbons and Shea Groom, and the fourth-overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.^[4]

[1] Lauletta, Dan (November 20, 2017). "FCKC to be dissolved; player contracts transferred to Salt Lake franchise". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

[gunny-2] McDonald, Ryan (January 3, 2018). "Utah Royals add Icelandic midfielder Gunnhildur 'Gunny' Jonsdottir". Deseret News. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

[gunny-goal-3] Greene, Dana (March 25, 2018). "Utah Royals earn 1-1 draw in historic season opener". ABC4 Sports. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

[lytle-ohara-6] McCauley, Kim (December 29, 2017). "UWSNT [sic] star Kelley O'Hara traded to Utah Royals". SBNation. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

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