Carlos_Salazar_(Colombian_footballer)
Carlos Salazar (Colombian footballer)
Colombian footballer (born 1981)
Carlos Eduardo Salazar Paz (born 1 July 1981) is a Colombian retired football player who played as a midfielder. He has played for teams in Colombia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Chile, Iran and the United States.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Eduardo Salazar Paz | ||
| Date of birth | (1981-07-01) 1 July 1981 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2004 | Deportivo Cali | 29 | (5) |
| 2002–2003 | → Deportivo Pasto (loan) | 40 | (3) |
| 2004 | → Cortuluá (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2005 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 16 | (4) |
| 2005–2006 | Deportivo Pereira | 23 | (2) |
| 2006 | Alajuelense | 21 | (8) |
| 2007 | Deportivo Pasto | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | Zamora | 23 | (6) |
| 2008 | Colo-Colo | 13 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Atlético Huila | 16 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Mes Rafsanjan | 27 | (14) |
| 2011 | Mes Kerman | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Deportivo Pereira | 10 | (2) |
| 2012 | Tauro | 13 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 21 | (5) |
| 2014 | Unión Magdalena | 19 | (3) |
| 2015 | Miami Fusion | ||
| 2016 | Juticalpa | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Universitario Popayán | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Colombia U23 | 17 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colo-Colo
On 1 February 2008, Salazar was signed by Colo-Colo.[1] Salazar made his debut against Universidad de Concepción as a starter, scoring the only goal of the match at the 42 minute mark.[2] He made his debut appearance in the Copa Libertadores by playing a match against Atlas, in which Colo-Colo lost 0-3.[3] With the arrival of Fernando Astengo, Salazar was dropped from the team.
Mes Rafsanjan
He returned to Venezuela to play in Aragua and Atlético Huila. During 2009, he was on trial in Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer, but was unable to pass the test.[4] In June, Salazar completed his move to the Iranian Second Division side Mes Rafsanjan. He played 15 matches (League and Hafzi Cup) and scored 13 goals.
Mes Kerman
After his regular pass in Rafsanjan, he signed a 2-year contract with Sanat Mes Kerman FC in the Premier league of Iran, but was fired on 22 December 2011.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
On 25 March 2013 the Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced that Salazar had signed with the club following a successful preseason with the Strikers.
Unión Magdalena
Salazar signed with Unión Magdalena after mutually terminating his contract with Fort Lauderdale.[5]
- "Carlos Salazar: El nuevo "10" de Colo Colo arribó a Chile". Emol.cl. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- "Colo Colo regresó al triunfo con gol del "Caliche"". Triunfo.cl. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
- "Colo Colo humilló a la Unión". La Nación.cl. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
- "Carlos Salazar salió del Huila y ahora jugaría en la MLS". Futbolred.com. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- "Fort Lauderdale Strikers NASL: Strikers sign Brazilian attacker Jenison". Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- (in Spanish) BDFA profile