Israel Salazar (footballer)

Israel Salazar Piriz (born 10 May 2003) is a Spanish footballer currently playing as a forward for UCAM Murcia, on loan from Real Madrid Castilla.

Israel Salazar
Personal information
Full name Israel Salazar Piriz[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003
Place of birth Badajoz, Spain[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
UCAM Murcia
(on loan from Real Madrid Castilla)
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2012 Guadalupe
2012–2013 San Roque
2013–2015 Flecha Negra
2015–2020 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Real Madrid Castilla 5 (0)
2022–UCAM Murcia (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U16 7 (2)
2018–2019 Spain U17 8 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Badajoz, Spain, Salazar played for Guadalupe, San Roque and Flecha Negra before joining the youth ranks of Real Madrid in 2015.[2] He progressed well through the academy, never scoring less than 16 goals in a season, and reached a landmark 150 goals in 2020.[3][4] In October 2020, due to these stellar performances, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2003 worldwide.[5]

He was loaned to Segunda Federación side UCAM Murcia in August 2022.[6][7]

International career

Salazar has represented Spain at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 October 2022.[8]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2020–21 Segunda División B 400040
2021–22 Primera División RFEF 100010
2022–23 Primera Federación 000000
Total 50000050
UCAM Murcia (loan) 2022–23 Segunda Federación 30000030
Career total 80000080
Notes

    References

    1. Israel Salazar at WorldFootball.net
    2. "Sala". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
    3. Cornago, Eduardo (3 January 2020). "Salazar, el pichichi de La Fábrica que se fija en Cristiano" [Salazar, the top scorer of La Fábrica who looks at Cristiano]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 October 2022.
    4. "Israel Salazar, el 'killer' de la cantera del Real Madrid a la altura de Mbappé" [Israel Salazar, the 'killer' of the Real Madrid quarry at the height of Mbappé]. elespanol.com (in Spanish). 23 November 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
    5. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
    6. "El UCAM CF incorpora al delantero Israel Salazar, cedido por el Real Madrid" [UCAM CF incorporates striker Israel Salazar, on loan from Real Madrid]. murciaplaza.com (in Spanish). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
    7. "El Real Madrid cede a Isra Salazar al UCAM Murcia" [Real Madrid loan Isra Salazar to UCAM Murcia]. badajozdeportes.com (in Spanish). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
    8. Israel Salazar at Soccerway
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