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RSL’s young rising talent has a common mentor: David Horst

It’s hard to say whether it’s the volume or the pitch that makes it so distinctive, but David Horst’s instructions can be heard a whole field over as Real Salt Lake practices each day.

Horst is better known as a backup center back, but many of RSL’s young talents name him first when asked what teammates have helped them develop most.

“I think Dave Horst has been a pretty big influence with me,” Nick Besler said. “Not only just with playing soccer and while we’re at training, but [he’s] been helpful in the locker room and everything.