Omar Salgado

Omar Salgado

Personal information
Full name	Omar Salgado
Date of birth	September 10, 1993 (1993-09-10) (age 18)
Place of birth	El Paso, Texas, United States
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number	17
Youth career
2008–2010	Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2011–	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	14	(1)
National team‡
	Mexico U17	5	(7)
	Mexico U20	4	(2)
2011–	United States U18	3	(1)
2010–	United States U20	14	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 26, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 14, 2011

Omar Salgado (born September 10, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.

Career

Club

Salgado began his career at the youth ranks of top Mexican club Guadalajara. He courted controversy when he left the Mexican club side to pursue a career with the United States U-20 national team.^[1] He had previously represented Mexico at U-20^[2] and U-17 level.^[3]

Salgado signed with Major League Soccer shortly after leaving Chivas and was made eligible for the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. In the meantime, he trained with the Vancouver Whitecaps,^[4] Portland Timbers^[4] and Everton.^[1] He was chosen first overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver, and made his professional debut on April 10, 2011 in a game against Houston Dynamo. He scored his first professional goal in his full debut for the Whitecaps on April 30, 2011 against the Columbus Crew.

Omar is currently with Premier Club Fulham in a training stint

In September 2011, Salgado received a Spanish passport (by way of a Spanish grandfather), clearing the way for a potential move to Europe.^[5]

International

After previously representing Mexico at the Under-17 and Under-20 level Salgado joined the United States Under-20 national team in 2010.^[6] His first success with the United States came when he helped the Under-20 team capture the 2010 Milk Cup.^[7]

Salgado was called up again for the 2011 Milk Cup as part of the United States U-18 in July 2011.^[8]

Honours

United States

• Milk Cup U-20 Tournament:
  • Winner: 2010

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "US starlet trains with Toffees". SkySports.com. 29 September. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6409011,00.html. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
2. ^ "Gauchos Defeat Mexico U-20 Team in Thrilling Shootout". UC Santa Barbara. February 23. http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/022410aab.html. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
3. ^ "Tercera goleada en contra al hilo dejan fuera a la "Rojita" de torneo Sub 17" (in Spanish). emol.com. January 7. http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=392831. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Omar Salgado Now Training With Timbers". TheOffside. August 2010. http://timbers.theoffside.com/mls/omar-salgado-now-training-with-timbers.html. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
5. ^ Galarcep, Ives (2011-09-20), Spanish passport paving Salgado's path, Fox Soccer, http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mls/story/omar-salgado-spanish-passport-vancouver-whitecaps-move-to-europe-january-092011, retrieved 2011-09-23 
6. ^ "Salgado Making His Move". USsoccer.com. July 29. http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-20-MNT/2010/07/Salgado-Making-His-Move.aspx. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
7. ^ "El Paso Soccer Phenom Helps US Soccer Team Win Big Tournament". Kvia.com. 2 August. http://www.kvia.com/news/24476856/detail.html. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
8. ^ http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=7972

External links

• MLS player profile

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Name	Salgado, Omar
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Date of birth	10 September 1993
Place of birth	El Paso, Texas, United States
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