Mark Salas (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 30, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2017 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 73 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Denton Diablos | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | North Texas SC | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
Mark Salas (born July 30, 1999) is an American soccer player.
Playing career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Salas joined the FC Dallas academy in 2005, when he was just six-years old. He remained with the club for 12 years, helping the side to become the 2016 USSDA U-16 National Champions, and the 2015 U-15 National Champions.[1]
College
[edit]Salas played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Over four seasons with the Tar Heels, including the extended 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Salas made 73 appearances, where he tallied two assists.[2]
NPSL
[edit]In 2019, Salas played with NPSL side Denton Diablos FC, making four appearances for the club.[3]
Professional
[edit]On January 21, 2021, Salas was selected 76th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[4] He went to complete his senior season at North Carolina, before signing with Dallas' USL League One affiliate side North Texas SC on July 9, 2021.[5]
Salas made his professional debut on July 17, 2021, appearing as an 89th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Chattanooga Red Wolves.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mark Salas | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
- ^ "Mark Salas - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "FC Dallas Selects Five Players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
- ^ "North Texas SC Signs University of North Carolina and FC Dallas Academy Product Mark Salas | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
- ^ "North Texas SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - July 17, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "North Texas vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves Match Report – Saturday July 17, 2021". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
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