Aaron Maund

The 12^th overall pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, Maund joined Real Salt Lake via trade with Toronto FC ahead of the 2013 season. After spending part of his time in Toronto as a defensive midfielder, Maund shifted back to his natural center back position with RSL, playing and starting three league games and one Open Cup match for the Claret-and-Cobalt. The 23-year-old defender had perhaps his best game of 2013 at his former club, playing all 90 minutes and turning in what former RSL Head Coach Jason Kreis called a “super” performance in RSL’s 1-0 win at Toronto FC on June 29, 2013.

Acquired

RSL: Acquired by Real Salt Lake in a trade with Toronto FC on Dec. 3, 2012 in exchange for Justin Braun

TOR: Selected in the first round (12^th overall) by Toronto FC in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 12, 2012

Professional Career

2016: In his fifth year as a center back for RSL, Maund appeared in 20 games for the club, starting all 20 of those games. Maund logged 1,746 minutes for RSL in a year that saw him cement himself as a consistent defender in Major League Soccer before a fractured foot sidelined him for the final three months of the season.

2015: In his fourth year as an RSL defender, Maund saw 21 starts in 22 games played.  In a Quarterfinals match of the US Open Cup in July, Maund scored an 87th-minute header for his first professional goal to give RSL a 1-0 victory and send them to the Semifinals.  He finished the season with one goal and one assist in a career-high 1,974 minutes.

2014: Maund provided more defensive depth for RSL in 2014, making five starts and six appearances in his second season with the club.  He started the opening two matches of the season then saw spot appearances throughout the season.  In his six matches, Salt Lake went 4-1-1.

2013: Appeared in and started three regular season matches, recording a total of 270 minutes played … Made his first appearance for the club starting and playing 90 minutes in RSL’s 1-0 win over Maund’s former club Toronto FC on June 29 ... Started and played 90 minutes in the Claret-and-Cobalt’s 2-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City on July 20 ... Started and played 90 minutes in RSL’s 4-3 loss at New York Red Bulls on July 27

2012: Selected in the first round (12^th overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Notre Dame … Made 15 league appearances for Toronto in his rookie year, starting nine times for the Canadian club … Made his professional debut in his Toronto’s 2012 season opener, coming on in the first half for injured defender Torsten Frings in TFC’s 1-3 loss at Seattle … Made his first MLS start on Aug. 15, playing the full 90 minutes in Toronto’s 2-2 home draw against Portland … Saw a lot of time down the stretch, starting eight of Toronto’s final nine MLS matches … Spent time playing both center back – his natural position – and defensive midfielder

International Career

U.S. Youth National Teams: U.S. Under-20’s: Represented the United States at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 2009 in Egypt … Did not play a match at the tournament, which the U.S. was eliminated from in the Group Stage … Was a member of the U.S. U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-20 national team pools

Trinidad & Tobago Youth National Teams: Trinidad & Tobago Under-17’s: Played for the Trinidad & Tobago Under-17 team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea, starting two games for T&T at the tournament

College

2008-11: Played four years at Notre Dame, totaling 77 career matches for the Fighting Irish … Named to the All-Big East Conference First Team as well as the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region First Team in his senior season of 2011

High School/Club

Played four years at the Roxbury Latin School in Boston, Mass. … Two-time team captain in high school … Two-time All-State performer … All-New England selection during his senior year ... Won a national championship with the FC Greater Boston U-15’s in 2005

Personal

Son of Arnott and Karen Maund … Has two younger siblings … Was an IT management major in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame