Mark Salas (soccer)

Mark Salas (born July 30, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for North Texas SC in USL League One.

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
Club information
Current team
 North Texas SC
Number 30
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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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