Carlos Salazar (Colombian footballer)

Carlos Salazar
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Eduardo Salazar Paz
Date of birth	1 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2004	Deportivo Cali
2002–2003	→ Deportivo Pasto (loan)
2004	→ Cortuluá (loan)
2005	Atlético Bucaramanga
2005–2006	Deportivo Pereira
2006	Alajuelense
2007	Deportivo Pasto
2007	Zamora
2008	Colo-Colo
2008–2009	Atlético Huila
2009–2010	Mes Rafsanjan
2011	Mes Kerman
2012	Deportivo Pereira
2012	Tauro
2013–2014	Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2014	Unión Magdalena
2015	Miami Fusion
2016	Juticalpa
2017	Universitario Popayán
International career
2003	Colombia U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 them.

Unión Magdalena

Salazar signed with Unión Magdalena after mutually terminating his contract with Fort Lauderdale.^[5]

References

^ "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.

External links

(in Spanish) BDFA profile

[1] "Carlos Salazar: El nuevo "10" de Colo Colo arribó a Chile". Emol.cl. Retrieved 1 February 2008.

[2] "Colo Colo regresó al triunfo con gol del "Caliche"". Triunfo.cl. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2008.

[3] "Colo Colo humilló a la Unión". La Nación.cl. Retrieved 10 March 2008.

[4] "Carlos Salazar salió del Huila y ahora jugaría en la MLS". Futbolred.com. Retrieved 24 February 2009.

[5] "Fort Lauderdale Strikers NASL: Strikers sign Brazilian attacker Jenison". Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.

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