Carlos Salazar (Colombian footballer) explained

Carlos Salazar
Fullname:Carlos Eduardo Salazar Paz
Birth Date:1 July 1981
Birth Place:Cali, Colombia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2000–2004
Clubs1:Deportivo Cali
Caps1:29
Goals1:5
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:Deportivo Pasto (loan)
Caps2:40
Goals2:3
Years3:2004
Clubs3:Cortuluá (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:2
Years4:2005
Caps4:16
Goals4:4
Years5:2005–2006
Caps5:23
Goals5:2
Years6:2006
Caps6:21
Goals6:8
Years7:2007
Clubs7:Deportivo Pasto
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2007
Clubs8:Zamora
Caps8:23
Goals8:6
Years9:2008
Clubs9:Colo-Colo
Caps9:13
Goals9:2
Years10:2008–2009
Clubs10:Atlético Huila
Caps10:16
Goals10:1
Years11:2009–2010
Clubs11:Mes Rafsanjan
Caps11:27
Goals11:14
Years12:2011
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Years13:2012
Caps13:10
Goals13:2
Years14:2012
Clubs14:Tauro
Caps14:13
Goals14:1
Years15:2013–2014
Caps15:21
Goals15:5
Years16:2014
Caps16:19
Goals16:3
Years18:2015
Years19:2016
Caps19:0
Goals19:0
Years20:2017
Caps20:8
Goals20:0
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:Colombia U23
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:3

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.

Club career

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos Salazar: El nuevo "10" de Colo Colo arribó a Chile. Emol.cl. 1 February 2008.
  2. Web site: Colo Colo regresó al triunfo con gol del "Caliche". Triunfo.cl. 13 February 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007154146/http://www.triunfo.cl/colo-colo-regreso-al-triunfo-con-gol-del-caliche/prontus_triunfo/2008-02-13/225513.html. 7 October 2011. dead.
  3. Web site: Colo Colo humilló a la Unión. La Nación.cl. 10 March 2008.
  4. Web site: Carlos Salazar salió del Huila y ahora jugaría en la MLS. Futbolred.com. 24 February 2009.
  5. Web site: Fort Lauderdale Strikers NASL: Strikers sign Brazilian attacker Jenison . 6 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140711005529/http://www.strikers.com/news/detail/uuid/17gfkv4cd9lge1qxq8xt2vyhsx/strikers-sign-brazilian-attacker-jenison-for-the-fall-season#.U7lei_ldV-4 . 11 July 2014 . dead .