Real Salt Lake has inked a deal with its youngest-ever first-team player, signing academy standout Jude Wellings to a professional contract.
Wellings, 15, was named the player of the tournament in in the U-15 MLS NEXT Cup, of which Real Salt Lake’s academy side was the champion. Wellings scored a goal in that match.
Wellings has been at the Real Salt Lake academy, but he’s already made his professional debut in an October match with Real Monarchs.
From a club-issued release, RSL general manager Elliot Fall:
“In his time with our Academy, Jude has shown himself to be both an elite prospect on the pitch, as well as an incredibly mature young man off of it.