Official Site of RSL · Oct 8, 2018
Joao Plata Called in For International Return with Ecuador
SANDY, Utah (Monday, October 8, 2018) – Real Salt Lake FW Joao Plata has been called in to the Ecuador National Team for a pair of friendlies against Qatar (October 12) and Oman (October 16) in Doha, Qatar, during the current FIFA international break.
He is scheduled to return prior to RSL regular season home finale on October 18 against the New England Revolution (7:30 p.m. MT, Rio Tinto Stadium).
“Getting back into the national team has always been a goal for Joao and to achieve that is a tribute to the work he has put in at Real Salt Lake,” RSL General Manager Craig Waibel said. “We are proud of him and hope it can lead to more frequent call-ups.”