Real Salt Lake has brought in veteran goalkeeper Matt Van Oekel and youngster Jose Hernandez, the team announced Thursday.
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Van Oekel, veteran of six seasons in the NASL, was named the league’s top keeper in 2016 while playing for Edmonton FC. He previously spent four seasons with Minnesota United before moving to Edmonton in 2015.
The 30-year-old Van Oekel will likely be in contention to replace veteran backup Jeff Attinella, who was Nick Rimando’s understudy before being selected in the expansion draft, then sent to Portland.