HERRIMAN, Utah (Tuesday, March 15, 2022) – Real Monarchs have signed midfielder Tyrone Mondi to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract ahead of the inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season, pending league approval and receipt of his P1 visa.
“The Club is very proud to announce the addition of Tyrone to the Real Monarchs roster. Tyrone has proven himself a capable winger at the college level and is someone our staff believes has the necessary tools to continue to develop within our pathway,” Real Salt Lake Assistant General Manager Tony Beltran said.
Mondi, 24, comes to Utah from Oregon State University where he scored 10 goals in 28 appearances during two years with the Beavers. While at Oregon State Mondi was named the 2021 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and to the All-Pac-12 First Team.
Prior to Oregon State, Mondi played at Coastal Carolina where he scored 11 goals across three seasons and was a two-time All-Sun Belt Conference honoree. Mondi began his collegiate career at University of Northwestern Ohio, but was redshirted his freshman season.
Mondi hails from Bloemfontein, South Africa and has earned several opportunities with the U20 South Africa Men’s National team.
Real Monarchs are set to compete in MLS NEXT Pro for the 2022 season, with the home opener on Saturday, April 2 at 5:00 p.m. MT at Zions Bank Stadium. This move comes after seven seasons in the USL Championship, during which the team won the 2019 USL Championship Cup, the 2017 USL Regular Season Shield and the Western Conference Title in both 2017 and 2019, while also qualifying for the postseason in 2018.
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TRANSACTION: Real Monarchs sign midfielder Tyrone Mondi to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract.
Player Information
Name: Tyrone Mondi
Position: Forward
Height: 5'7"
Date of Birth: Jan 7, 1997
Age: 24
Birthplace: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Hometown: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Citizenship: South Africa
Last Club: Oregon State University
How Acquired: Signed on March 11, 2022
Real Monarchs current roster as of 03/15/22
Goalkeepers:
Defenders: Bobby Pierre, Pierre Reedy,
Midfielders: Jack Imperato, Leo Torres, Pedro Fonseca, Tyrone Mondi
Forwards: Terron Williams, Yekeson Subah
