Michael Salazar

College and amateur

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. His strong performances saw him named the Pacific West Conference freshman of the year and named to the All-PacWest second team. He also led the Lancers to a Pacific West Conference championship and helped the Lancers finish with the most wins in program history. To top if off, Salazar helped Cal Baptist win the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) national championship, with Salazar scoring twice in the final. In his sophomore year, Salazar made 19 appearances and finished with six goals and led the team with six assists. He was once again named to the All PacWest Second Team. The Lancers their second straight national NCCAA title with Salazar picking up 2 assists in the final. After two seasons at California Baptist, Salazar transferred to UC Riverside on 10 June 2013. In Salazar's first match with the Highlanders, he scored 3 goals and picked up 1 assist. He would lead the team with 6 goals and was named to the All Big-West First Team. In 2015, Salazar scored 6 goals, this time good enough for the second most on the team, and was once again named to the All Big-West First Team. Salazar also played with amateur club Orange County SC U-23 in 2014 and PSA Elite in 2014 and 2015.…

On 11 June 2013, Salazar made his international debut for Belize in a 0–0 draw against Guatemala. Two weeks later, he was named to their 23-man roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Salazar would appear in all 3 of Belize's games at the 2013 Gold Cup and all 5 of their games at the 2017 Copa Centroamericana. Salazar scored his first goal for Belize in a 4–2 win over Grenada in a friendly on 22 March 2018. He scored his second international goal on 17 November 2019 in a 3–2 loss to Grenada in a CONCACAF National League match.

As of 15 November 2021

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International

As of match played 24 March 2024

As of match played 24 March 2024 Scores and results list Belize's goal tally first.

Salazar was born on 15 November 1992, in New York City, but moved along with his parents to their native Belize shortly after birth. He grew up in Cayo, Belize. After living in Belize for 18 years, Salazar and his family moved to Moreno Valley, California where he attended Canyon Springs High School for his senior year.