Michael Salazar

Michael Salazar
Personal information
Full name Michael Salazar
Date of birth (1992-11-15) November 15, 1992
Place of birth New York, New York, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Montreal Impact
Number 19
Youth career
2011–2012 CBU Lancers
2013–2015 UC Riverside Highlanders
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 OC Pateadores Blues 3 (2)
2015 PSA Elite
2016– Montreal Impact 17 (2)
2016– → FC Montreal (loan) 2 (0)
National team‡
2013– Belize 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 11, 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 11, 2013

Michael Salazar (born November 15, 1992) is a Belizean footballer. He first represented the Belize national team in 2013 and was drafted by Montreal Impact in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

Career

College

Salazar began his collegiate career at California Baptist University. In his freshman year in 2011, Salazar made a total of 20 appearances, starting seven of them, and finished tied for the team lead with 11 goals and was the team leader with 28 points. He also led the Lancers to a national title in 2011 in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).[1] In his sophomore year, Salazar made 19 appearances and finished with six goals and six assists and led the Lancers to their second straight national NCCAA title.[2] After two seasons at California Baptist, Salazar transferred to UC Riverside on June 10, 2013.[3]

Salazar was selected in the second round (24th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Montreal Impact.[4] He attracted favorable attention when he scored a goal for the Impact during a pre-season friendly match against D.C. United.[5] He signed his first MLS contract days later.

International

On June 11, 2013, Salazar made his international debut for Belize in a 0–0 draw against Guatemala.[6] Two weeks later, he was named to their 23-man roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "National Champions!". CBULancers.com. California Baptist University. December 3, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ "A Hope And A Championship". CBULancers.com. California Baptist University. December 1, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ "14 Newcomers commit to UC Riverside men's soccer for 2013-14 season". GoHighlanders.com. UC Riverside. June 10, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/2016/1/16/10772220/impact-select-michael-salazar-in-2016-mls-draft-with-24th-pick
  5. ↑ "Oduro scores twice in Impact's 4-1 preseason win against DC. United". Montreal Gazette. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Guatemala vs. Belize". National Football Teams. June 11, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  7. ↑ Karell, Daniel (June 29, 2013). "CONCACAF Gold Cup rosters released". Soccer By Ives. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
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