Michael Salazar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Salazar | ||
| Date of birth | November 15, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Cayo, Belize | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | UC Riverside Highlanders | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011–2012 | CBU Lancers | ||
| 2013– | UC Riverside Highlanders | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Belize | 4 | (0) |
| † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 11, 2013 | |||
Michael Salazar (born November 15, 1992 in Cayo) is a Belizean footballer who currently plays college soccer at UC Riverside in the United States and is also a member of the Belize national team.
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 points and was the team leader with 28 points. He also led the Lancers to a national title in 2011.[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 title.[2] After two seasons at UC Baptist, Salazar transferred to UC Riverside on June 10, 2013.[3]
International
On June 11, 2013, Salazar made his international debut for Belize in a 0-0 draw against Guatemala.[4] Two weeks later, he was named to their 23-man roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5]
References
- ↑ "National Champions!". CBULancers.com. California Baptist University. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "A Hope And A Championship". CBULancers.com. California Baptist University. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "14 Newcomers commit to UC Riverside men's soccer for 2013-14 season". GoHighlanders.com. UC Riverside. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Guatemala vs. Belize". National Football Teams. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ Karell, Daniel (29 June 2013). "CONCACAF Gold Cup rosters released". Soccer By Ives. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
External links
- Michael Salazar at National-Football-Teams.com
- California Baptist University bio
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