UC Riverside

Pro Career  Drafted by the Montreal Impact in the second round (24th overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft ... Played in his first MLS match on May 7, 2016 as a sub in a 4-4 tie with the Clumbus Crew ...

2015  Named to the Big West All-Conference First Team …  Recorded two game-winning goals on the season—in a 3-0 win at Concordia on August 28 (box score/recap) and a 3-0 win vs. San Jose State on Septeber 25 (box score recap) ... Scored two goals in the San Jose State match ... Tied for eighth in the Big West in points, and tied for seventh in goals ...

2014 Named to the All-Big West, First Team (story) ...  In his first match for UC Riverside, became the first member of the Highlanders during their Division I era to score three goals in a single match, adding an assist for another Division I-era record seven points in a 5-1, season-ooening win over Pacific (box score/recap/video recap) ... Finished first on the team in goals and points ...  

2013 Did Not Play ...

Cal Baptist (2012) National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I National Champions in men's soccer ... Led team in assists with six, and finished tied for second in goals (6) and points (18) ... Garnered Second-Team All-PacWest Honors ...

Cal Baptist (2011) Pac West Conference champions and National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I National Champions in men's soccer ... Named PacWest Freshman of the Year while leading the team with 28 points, and tying for the Lancers lead in goals with 11 ... Also named to the All-PacWest Second Team ...

High School Letter winner in soccer at Canyon Springs High School for Coach Michael Kell ... Led his team and the conference in goals with 25 during his senior year en route to an appearance in the the CIF Semi-Finals ... Earned First-Team All-League honors during his senior year ...

Personal  Michael Salazar is the son of Michael and Melissa Salazar ... Majoring in history with aspirations of becoming a professional soccer player one day ... Roots for Real Madrid, Manchester United, and the Belize national team in soccer, and the Los Angeles Lakers in professional basketball ... Enjoys watching his favorite athletes Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho play soccer ... "The Great Gatsby" is the book he likes to read the most ... Likes to eat chicken, rice, and beans ... Watches "First Take," "Fox Soccer Sports," and "Tom & Jerry" ... Listens to Bob Marley and Chris Martin ... Biggest hobby is playing soccer ... "Batman," "Goal," and "Bend It Lke Beckham" are his favorite movies ... His mother Melissa is who he considers his biggest athletic influence ...