2 Degrees of Separation
How Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Are Connected
CoachedJason KreisJason Kreis managed Real Salt Lake (2007–2013) and New York City FC (2015).
Expansion DraftMehdi BallouchyMehdi Ballouchy was selected by New York City FC from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 2014 expansion draft.
Real Salt Lake connects to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2 degrees through coaching and expansion draft. First, Real Salt Lake links to New York City FC via coaching: Jason Kreis managed Real Salt Lake (2007–2013) and New York City FC (2015). Finally, New York City FC links to Vancouver Whitecaps FC via expansion draft: Mehdi Ballouchy was selected by New York City FC from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 2014 expansion draft.