Real Salt Lake adds to defense with Jamaican international from Vancouver
The club claimed Vancouver center back and right back Javain Brown off waivers, assuming his contract through the end of the 2024 season with a club option for 2025.
Real Salt Lake is adding to its defense with a late-summer acquisition from within Major League Soccer.
The club announced Wednesday it had claimed Vancouver center back and right back Javain Brown off waivers. Brown is under MLS contract through the end of the 2024 season with a club option for 2025.
Brown’s arrival in Utah is imminent, and he’s expected to be available for Pablo Mastroeni’s side sometime during RSL’s Leagues Cup run which begins Thursday against Liga MX side Atlas FC.
“I’ve always felt that RSL is a top club, in which I see a team and staff who have a great collective spirit,” the 25-year-old Brown said in a news release while en route to Salt Lake City from Vancouver. “I’ve experienced first-hand the quality of football RSL plays, it’s an exciting style for sure.
“I’m really looking forward to working under Pablo and I’m very appreciative for the opportunity to integrate with him, the staff, and obviously a very talented group of players. To the supporters, I am excited to represent you and this great city. I’ll give everything I have to help this club reach its goals, and I can’t wait to meet you.”
A native of Kingston, Jamaica, who played collegiately at South Florida, Brown has made 29 appearances with the Jamaica national team, in addition to nine caps with the Reggae Boyz U20 and U23 sides.
He was selected No. 23 overall by the Whitecaps in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, starting 81 of 107 matches over the past four seasons at BC Place with two goals and 10 assists in all competitions.
Brown also helped Vancouver win back-to-back Canadian Championships in 2022 and 2023.
TRANSACTION: Real Salt Lake claims Jamaican international DF Javain Brown off MLS waivers from Vancouver on July 30, 2024
Pronunciation: juh - VANE
Position: Defender
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
College: University of South Florida
Age: 25
Nationality: Jamaican
How Acquired: Claimed off MLS waivers on July 30, 2024