Mark Salas (soccer)

Mark Salas (born July 30, 1999) is an American soccer player.

Mark Salas
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-30) 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

Playing career

Youth

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

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

In 2019, Salas played with NPSL side Denton Diablos FC, making four appearances for the club.[3]

Professional

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
  1. "Mark Salas | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
  2. "Mark Salas - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  3. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. "FC Dallas Selects Five Players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
  5. "North Texas SC Signs University of North Carolina and FC Dallas Academy Product Mark Salas | FC Dallas". fcdallas.
  6. "North Texas SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - July 17, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  7. "North Texas vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves Match Report – Saturday July 17, 2021". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-07-19.


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