real Salt Lake Makes Three Selections In MLS SuperDraft First Round

Dec 20, 2024, 1:32 PM

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SANDY, Utah—Real Salt Lake is focused on adding threats this offseason. To kick off the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, the team selected a trio of first-round forwards.

The three-round MLS SuperDraft was held on Friday, December 20. RSL started the day with the 19th pick in each round, later adding all three New York Red Bulls picks in a trade for forward Elias Manoel.

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The Claret and Cobalt added Jesus Barea from Missouri State, Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos out of Marshall, and Sergi Solans from Oregon State.

SuperDraft Round 1

No. 19 Overall: Jesus Barea – Missouri State Bears

Real Salt Lake selected Missouri State forward Jesus Barea with the 19th pick of the first round.

A 5’9 forward from Cádiz, Spain, Barea earned United Soccer Coaches All-American first-team recognition in 2024. The senior’s 15 goals were tied for the fourth-most in Division 1. His 34 points were the fifth-most in D1. Barea led the country with 2.78 shots on goal per game and was third in the country with 4.5 shots per game.

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Barea started 85 of the 88 games he played at Missouri State, tallying 34 goals and 19 assists. He is credited with five game-winners in 2024 and ten in his career.

No. 29 Overall: Lineker Rodrigues Dos Santos – Marshall Thundering Herd

The first of three selections acquired from the New York Red Bulls earlier in the day, RSL picked Lineker Rodrigues Dos Santos out of Marshall University.

Rodrigues dos Santos started 23 of 24 matches in 2024. He scored 15 goals to finish with 35 points.

Before landing at Marshall, he played three seasons with the Memphis Tigers. He started 45 of 50 games with the Tigers, scoring 20 goals and nine assists, including nine game-winners.

No. 30 Overall: Sergi Solans – Oregon State Beavers

RSL acquired the 30th pick in a deal with the LA Galaxy, taking Oregon State forward Sergi Solans.

The youngest of RSL’s first-round picks, Solans recently finished his redshirt freshman season with the Beavers. The Lleida, Spain, native started 14 of 16 games in 2024, registering 14 goals, three assists, and 31 points.

How To Watch Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake opens the 2025 MLS regular season against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, February 22.

All Major League Soccer games are broadcasted on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.

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Brian Preece is a KSLsports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball coverage here.

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real Salt Lake Makes Three Selections In MLS SuperDraft First Round