Carlos Salcedo

A natural center-back, Salcedo has been deployed as a full-back: on the right side while playing for the Mexico national team and on the left when he used to play for Real Salt Lake. He is known as "a good passer and as a concentrated player who likes to play long balls, he is known for his well timed slide tackles and his strength in the back line, his abilities to win most of the aerial duels makes him a complete defender." He has also been described as "tall, strong, physically imposing and quick on the ball. He has superb slide tackling skills and is willing to throw his body into danger if it means stopping an opponents attack." He is commonly known by his nickname Titan, as a result of his imposing physical presence and his speedy recoveries from injuries, as well as being able to play through them. In an interview with Tom Marshall from Goal.com, Salcedo stated that his early move to the MLS would help develop his playing style, arguing "that MLS is generally more physical than in Mexico, but that learning to combat a more direct style complements the technique and comfort on the ball that was drilled into him, first at [Guadalajara] and later with Tigres."

Youth

Salcedo was called up by Raúl Gutiérrez to participate in the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games. He went on to appear in four matches as Mexico won the tournament. On 18 September 2015, Salcedo was once again selected by coach Raúl Gutiérrez to play in the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. Chosen as team captain for the competition, he appeared in four matches, winning the tournament and a berth to the Summer Olympics. On 7 July 2016, Salcedo was named in Mexico's 23-man squad for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He appeared in all three group stage matches, scoring the fourth goal in a 5–1 defeat of Fiji, though Mexico failed to make it out of the group after finishing in third.

Senior

Salcedo was called up by Miguel Herrera to participate with the senior national team and on 15 April 2015, he made his debut in a friendly game against the United States, losing 0–2. He was included in the final roster to participate in that year's Copa América. He only made one appearance, on 15 June, coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute for Adrián Aldrete in a 3–3 draw against host-nation Chile. On 8 June 2017, Salcedo was included by Juan Carlos Osorio to be Mexico's 23-man squad for the FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. On 21 June, during Mexico's second group stage match against New Zealand, Salcedo was taken off during the first half after sustaining a shoulder injury following a collision with striker Chris Wood. He was…

Club

As of match played on 25 September 2026

International

As of match played on 1 August 2021

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

Early career

Having previously played at Guadalajara's and Tigres UANL's youth academy teams, Salcedo joined Major League Soccer (MLS) club Real Salt Lake's academy in January 2012. In August of the same year he began training with the first-team squad. Salcedo signed a home grown player contract with Salt Lake in January 2013, having met the minimum requirement to be defined as "home grown" of one year academy training.

Real Salt Lake

On 4 May 2013, Salcedo made his professional MLS debut for Real Salt Lake as a substitute against Vancouver Whitecaps, ending in a 2–0 win entering as a substitute in the 89th minute. In the second half of the 2013 season he was a regular starter for Salt Lake starting 12 games by season's end. Following a lack of playing time in the 2014 season with Real Salt Lake, in November 2014, Salcedo took to Twitter asking the team not to bring him into future team plans, citing issues with former general manager Garth Lagerwey.

Guadalajara

On 6 January 2015, Salcedo returned to Mexican side C.D. Guadalajara, for the price of $450,000. Salcedo made his debut for the club in a 2–1 win at home against Pumas UNAM in which he played the first 60 minutes. On 1 March, Salcedo scored his first goal in a 3–0 win at home against Monterrey in which he played the full 90 minutes. At the end of his first tournament with Chivas, he was listed in the Best XI. The following season, he would win the Apertura 2015 Copa MX with Guadalajara,…