SANDY, Utah (Monday, October 10, 2016) – Real Salt Lake has permanently acquired FW Yura Movsisyan from FC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League, and signed him to a new contract for 2017, General Manager Craig Waibel announced today. The 29-year-old striker returned to RSL in January for the current 2016 season via loan, scoring a team-high nine goals and adding three assists in 27 appearances (24 starts) this campaign, which continues Sunday at Rio Tinto Stadium against Sporting Kansas City.
“Real Salt Lake and the whole Utah community have been extremely welcoming for me and my family,” said Movsisyan, whose 24 career MLS goals in 60 RSL reg.