| Carlos Saldaña | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Alberto Saldaña Moreno |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1996 |
| Birth Place: | El Nayar, Nayarit, Mexico[1] [2] |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Detroit City |
| Clubnumber: | 91 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | De Anza Force |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Guadalajara |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Guadalajara Premier |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Tepatitlán (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | Halcones de Zapopan |
| Years4: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Sacramento Republic |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Detroit City |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22 October 2023 |
Carlos Alberto Saldaña Moreno (born 27 October 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for Detroit City in the USL Championship.
Saldaña was born in El Nayar, Nayarit,[3] but moved to the United States just after he was born.[1]
Saldaña played with USSDA club side De Anza Force[4] before he joined the Guadalajara academy, where he played at various levels, including 30 regular season appearances for the club's Guadalajara Premier side until it disbanded in 2019.[5] [3] In 2019, he led Chivas to the reserve league finals, only to fall on aggregate.[4] He also spent time on loan with Liga de Expansión MX side Tepatitlán.[3] [4]
In July 2020, Saldaña signed with Club Halcones de Zapopan during their inaugural season in the newly formed Liga de Balompié Mexicano, which would be the club's only season in the league.
On September 15, 2021, Saldaña signed with USL Championship side Sacramento Republic for the remainder of the season.[6] He left Sacramento following their 2023 season.[7]
On 30 January 2024, Saldaña signed with USL Championship club Detroit City for their upcoming 2024 season.[8]