Michael Salazar

Michael Salazar
Personal information
Full nameMichael Salazar
Date of birthNovember 15, 1992
Place of birthCayo, Belize
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
UC Riverside Highlanders
Youth career
2011–2012CBU Lancers
2013–UC Riverside Highlanders
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–Orange County Blues3(2)
National team
2013–Belize4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 4, 2014.

† 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 and in the USL Premier Development League for Orange County Blues. He 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 goals 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 California 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

  1. "National Champions!". CBULancers.com. California Baptist University. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. "A Hope And A Championship". CBULancers.com. California Baptist University. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  3. "14 Newcomers commit to UC Riverside men's soccer for 2013-14 season". GoHighlanders.com. UC Riverside. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  4. "Guatemala vs. Belize". National Football Teams. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  5. Karell, Daniel (29 June 2013). "CONCACAF Gold Cup rosters released". Soccer By Ives. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

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