Carlos Salcido

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Carlos Salcido
Personal information
Full name Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores
Date of birth April 2, 1980 (age 27)
Place of birth    Flag of Mexico Ocotlán , Jalisco, Mexico
Height 175 cm (5'8")
Nickname Zaza Salsita,
Ironman
Playing position Centre Back
Left Back
Club information
Current club Flag of Netherlands PSV
Number 23
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001-2006
2006-		 Flag of Mexico Chivas de Guadalajara

Flag of Netherlands PSV Eindhoven

 105 (2)
28 (1)   
National team2
2004- Flag of Mexico Mexico 37 (2)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of March 31, 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of March 31, 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores (born April 2, 1980 in Ocotlán, Jalisco) is a Mexican international football player, who is currently playing for PSV Eindhoven as a Left Full Back in the Dutch Eredivisie league.

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[edit] Biography

Known for his solid defence, speed and aggressive playing abilities. Salcido is a marker and attacker, often leading swift counterstrikes from the back of the field. Salcido started his career with Chivas de Guadalajara and made his debut in the Primera División de México on July 22, 2001 in a 1-1 draw match against La Piedad. He would go on to play five half-seasons with Guadalajara and registering two goals in 105 matches. [1].

A popular sporting figure in Mexico, Salcido is a naturally gifted athlete that can play the ball with either foot. Even though he began his career as a forward, it is as a central left defender where he performs his best. In 2005, he played in the Confederations Cup in Germany, helping the Mexican national football team to a fourth place finish, where he appeared as a starter in all five matches. During a semi-final match against Argentina, Salcido scored a dynamic goal in extra time after recovering the ball in the Mexican area and driving the whole length of the pitch, dribbling past three defenders and scoring after the shot bounced off Fabricio Coloccini and fooled keeper Germán Lux.

He was one of the six players from Guadalajara called on April 2, 2006, by head coach Ricardo Lavolpe, to play for the Mexican National Team. Salcido played all four matches during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

[edit] European Team Offers

In June and July After the 2006 FIFA World Cup, press speculation linked Salcido to several International clubs in Europe, with one report claiming on that he had agreed to sign for FA Premier League club Arsenal F.C.[2] However, these speculations proved false as he signed a four-year contract with Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on July 10, 2006.

He is an important part of the Squad where he and teammates Alex and Manuel da Costa form a tough defense. Salcido has been a starter and is one of the men of trust of Coach Ronald Koeman. He has played in the Dutch League and in the Champions League where PSV is to great accomplishments. On November 18, 2006, He scored his first goal in Europe. It was a spectacular long distance goal in a match against Excelsior Rotterdam that ended in 4-0.

Salcido is linked in going to Chelsea FC for the 2007 Summer transfer window along side his national teamate Rafael Marquez from FC Barcelona.

[edit] Career Stats

Year Club Country League Appearances Goals
2001/02 Guadalajara Flag of Mexico Primera División de México 1 0
2002/03 Guadalajara Flag of Mexico Primera División de México 0 0
2003/04 Guadalajara Flag of Mexico Primera División de México 35 1
2004/05 Guadalajara Flag of Mexico Primera División de México 31 1
2005/06 Guadalajara Flag of Mexico Primera División de México 29 0
2006/07 PSV Flag of Netherlands Eredivisie 28 1
Total 133 3

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Flag of Mexico Mexico squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup Flag of Mexico

1 Sánchez | 2 Suárez | 3 Salcido | 4 Márquez | 5 Osorio | 6 Torrado | 7 Naelson | 8 Pardo | 9 Borgetti | 10 Franco | 11 Morales | 12 Corona | 13 Ochoa | 14 Pineda | 15 Castro | 16 Méndez | 17 Fonseca | 18 Guardado | 19 Bravo | 20 García | 21 Arellano | 22 Rodríguez | 23 Pérez | Coach: Lavolpe
PSV Eindhoven - Current Squad

1 Gomes | 2 Kromkamp | 3 Reiziger | 4 Alex | 6 Simons | 7 Väyrynen | 8 Cocu | 9 Kluivert | 10 Koné | 11 Méndez | 13 Alcides | 14 da Costa | 15 Čulina | 16 Aissati | 17 Farfán | 18 Addo | 19 Lamey | 20 Afellay | 21 Moens | 22 Fehér | 23 Salcido | 24 Nguyen | 25 de Jong | 26 Tardelli | 28 Sun | 30 Plá | 31 Boffin | 39 Marcellis | Manager: Koeman
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