ALBERT RUSNAK NEWS

How Seattle Sounders built club that won CONCACAF Champions League

While other MLS clubs chased glamorous names, the Sounders built a deep roster of gritty players with something to prove, Doug McIntyre writ...

MAY 5, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Seattle Sounders represent MLS' best chance yet in CONCACAF Champions League

The Seattle Sounders are set up well heading into Wednesday's final. But that doesn't guarantee anything, Doug McIntyre writes.

MAY 4, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Comes off bench in loss Rusnak created four scoring chances and put in four crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Inter Miami.

Impact Rusnak came off the bench in the final 19 minutes and created four scoring chances as Seattle pressed for an equalizer. He was rested after starting in the midweek match against New York City FC, which could continue against San Jose on Saturday.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

GOAL: Albert Rusnak, Seattle Sounders - 16th minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

APRIL 7, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Continues in starting XI Rusnak put in three crosses (one accurate), made three interceptions and one block during Saturday's 2-1 win over Minnesota.

Impact Rusnak has started every match for Seattle this season but has yet to provide a goal or assist. He's mostly played as a holding midfielder, which should continue in Wednesday's CCL match against New York City FC.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes third straight start Rusnak took one shot (one on goal) and drew four fouls during Saturday's 3-2 win over Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Rusnak has been a mainstay in the midfield for Seattle to start the season, but he hasn't had any monster performances quite yet. Despite a lack of production, he'll still be a interesting option during Sunday's trip to Austin FC as it appears Seattle have kickstarted their attack in Saturday's win.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak returns to RSL stomping grounds with Seattle Sounders ' MLSSoccer.com Still in the early days of his Seattle Sounders FC career, midfielder Albert Rusnak will play his former team this weekend when visiting...

MARCH 4, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

With addition of Albert Rusnak, the Sounders are loaded with talent. How far will it take them in 2022? How good can the Sounders FC be in 2022? The more appropriate question might be how good their newest free agent star addition can make them...

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Pablo Mastroeni: Real Salt Lake "working around the clock" on Albert Rusnak replacement  ' MLSSoccer.com Ahead of their 2022 campaign, Real Salt Lake were thrown one of the biggest curveballs of the MLS offseason when star midfielder Albert Rusn...

JANUARY 15, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Albert Rusnak signing could make 2022 Sounders among "best teams we've had here" ' MLSSoccer.com Even with masks protecting every face on the podium, it was easy to make out grins as broad as the Puget Sound as the Seattle Sounders offic...

JANUARY 15, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sounders-RSL rivalry just got more salty with Albert Rusnak capture ' MLSSoccer.com “I want to win trophies. I want to play in front of the best fans. The biggest stage. The brightest lights. Simply, it had to be Seattle.”

JANUARY 14, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sounders sign Real Salt Lake star midfielder Albert Rusnak The Sounders landed highly sought-after free agent Albert Rusnak on Thursday. The Slovakian international midfielder spent the past five sea...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Seattle Sounders land Albert Rusnak as Designated Player via free agency ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Seattle Sounders FC have signed midfielder Albert Rusnak as a Designated Player through the 2023 MLS season...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Joins Sounders Rusnak has signed a two-year designated player contract with Seattle with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Rusnak tallied 42 goals and 29 assists in 146 appearances in all competitions during his five years with Real Salt Lake, but the 27-year-old now makes the move north to perennial Western Conference contenders Seattle. Where Rusnak was the star in Salt Lake (he scored at least 10 goals in three of his five seasons there and added seven assists in 2021), he will just be another talented attacker alongside Nicolas Lodeiro, Cristian Roldan and Raul Ruidiaz with the Sounders, but he still has the talent to potentially break into the starting XI at his new club.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak announces departure from Real Salt Lake ' MLSSoccer.com Albert Rusnak took to Instagram on Saturday to announce his departure from Real Salt Lake, the MLS Western Conference side he's featured for...

JANUARY 9, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Reports: Seattle Sounders chasing Albert Rusnak in free agency ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Reports Seattle Sounders FC are angling to sign attacking midfielder Albert Rusnak via free agency, according to Ni...

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Contract negotiations ongoing Rusnak's contract has run out with Real Salt Lake, and he will become a free agent on Jan. 1 if no new deal is agreed upon.

Impact Rusnak was RSL's second-highest scorer this season with 11 goals and seven assists. The 27-year-old is in discussions with the club about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then he will enter free agency in 2022.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances against Portland Rusnak took a shot on target and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against the Timbers in the Western Conference Final. He also won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Rusnak returned from a bout of COVID-19 on Saturday, but he couldn't push his side over the line in the conference championship. He finishes the season as RSL's second-highest scorer, tying his personal best mark with 11 goals, as well as grabbing seven assists in 35 MLS games (all starts).

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Timbers down RSL 2-0 for conference title, MLS final berth

Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak returns for Western Conference Final: "I feel perfect" ' MLSSoccer.com While his team has embarked on the biggest Cinderella run of the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak has had to...

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Expected to return for Conference Final Rusnak (illness) should be available for Real Salt Lake in Saturday's Western Conference Final against Portland, according to Tom Hackett of KSL Sports.

Impact Rusnak has missed his side's dramatic playoff wins against Seattle and Kansas City with COVID-19, but he is expected to be able to return for the next round on Saturday. Rusnak played virtually every minute for Salt Lake in the regular season, posting 11 goals and seven assists in attacking midfield.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Kansas City Rusnak (illness) is not in Salt Lake's match day squad for Sunday's Western Conference semifinal against Sporting KC.

Impact Rusnak is still in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, and he will miss Sunday's playoff game once again. Maikel Chang lines up on the left wing in his absence.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake eliminates Sounders in penalty shootout

Justen Glad scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of a penalty shootout, and Real Salt Lake beat Seattle 6-5 in the tiebreaker after a scoreless game to eliminate the Sounder...

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak out vs. Seattle after testing positive for COVID-19 ' MLSSoccer.com Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak has been ruled out of his team's Round One Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs match against the Seattle Sounder...

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM