Introduction
Michael Salazar (born November 15, 1992) is a Belizean footballer. He first represented the Belize national team in 2013 and was drafted by Montreal Impact in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
Career
College
Salazar began his collegiate career at California Baptist University. In his freshman year in 2011, Salazar made a total of 20 appearances, starting seven of them, and finished tied for the team lead with 11 goals and was the team leader with 28 points. He also led the Lancers to a national title in 2011 in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). In his sophomore year, Salazar made 19 appearances and finished with six goals and six assists and led the Lancers to their second straight national NCCAA title. After two seasons at California Baptist, Salazar transferred to UC Riverside on June 10, 2013.
Salazar was selected in the second round (24th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Montreal Impact. He attracted favorable attention when he scored a goal for the Impact during a pre-season friendly match against D.C. United. He signed his first MLS contract days later.
International
On June 11, 2013, Salazar made his international debut for Belize in a 0–0 draw against Guatemala. Two weeks later, he was named to their 23-man roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.