SANDY, Utah – (Monday, January 6, 2020) – Real Salt Lake has re-signed defender Marcelo Silva to a new contract for the 2020 season, the club announced today. The Uruguayan defender returns for his fourth season with the club.
“Marcelo has shown himself a standout center back at the MLS level. In the last three years he has proven that he can be a high-level contributor to a winning MLS side on a weekly basis,” RSL General Manager Elliot Fall said. “In pairing him with Nedum Onuoha, Justen Glad, and Eric Holt, we have a group at that position that can compete with any in the league.