Omar Salgado
Encyclopedia
Omar Salgado is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer
.
. He courted controversy when he left the Mexican club side to pursue a career with the United States U-20
national team. He had previously represented Mexico at U-20 and U-17 level.
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, Portland Timbers
and Everton
. 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.
national team in 2010. His first success with the United States came when he helped the Under-20 team capture the 2010 Milk Cup
.
Salgado was called up again for the 2011 Milk Cup
as part of the United States U-18
in July 2011.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Club
Salgado began his career at the youth ranks of top Mexican club GuadalajaraC.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
. He courted controversy when he left the Mexican club side to pursue a career with the United States U-20
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
national team. He had previously represented Mexico at U-20 and U-17 level.
Salgado signed with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
shortly after leaving Chivas and was made eligible for the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
. In the meantime, he trained with the Vancouver Whitecaps, Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
and Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. He was chosen first overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
by Vancouver, and made his professional debut on April 10, 2011 in a game against Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. He scored his first professional goal in his full debut for the Whitecaps on April 30, 2011 against the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
.
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.
International
After previously representing Mexico at the Under-17 and Under-20 level Salgado joined the United States Under-20United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
national team in 2010. His first success with the United States came when he helped the Under-20 team capture the 2010 Milk Cup
2010 Milk Cup
The 2010 Milk Cup was the 2010 edition of a prestigious youth association football tournament that has been running annually since 1983. Teams from around the world competed in a week-long tournament in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland. The teams were divided into three categories: Elite,...
.
Salgado was called up again for the 2011 Milk Cup
Milk Cup
The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. The cup matches are mainly played in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland, with matches taking place in the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena and...
as part of the United States U-18
United States Men's National Under-18 Soccer team
The United States U-18 Men's National Soccer team is the national under-18 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation....
in July 2011.