Israel Salazar (footballer)

Israel Salazar Píriz (born 10 May 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Real Valladolid Promesas.

Israel Salazar
Personal information
Full nameIsrael Salazar Píriz[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthBadajoz, Spain[1]
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Valladolid B
Number7
Youth career
2008–2012Guadalupe
2012–2013San Roque
2013–2015Flecha Negra
2015–2020Real Madrid
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023Real Madrid B4(0)
2022–2023UCAM Murcia (loan)28(2)
2023–Valladolid B19(3)
2023–Valladolid11(2)
International career
2019Spain U167(2)
2018–2019Spain U178(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Club career

Born in Badajoz, Spain, Salazar played for Guadalupe, San Roque and Flecha Negra before joining the youth ranks of Real Madrid in 2015.[2] He progressed well through the academy, never scoring less than 16 goals in a season, and reached a landmark 150 goals in 2020.[3][4] In October 2020, due to these stellar performances, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2003 worldwide.[5]

He was loaned to Segunda Federación side UCAM Murcia in August 2022.[6][7]

International career

Salazar has represented Spain at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 December 2022.[8]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid Castilla2020–21Segunda División B301[a]040
2021–22Primera División RFEF100010
Total40001050
UCAM Murcia (loan)2022–23Segunda Federación282003[b]0312
Real Valladolid Promesas2023–24Segunda Federación13200132
Real Valladolid2023–24Segunda División11110022
Career total4651140516
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