Israel Salazar (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Salazar and the second or maternal family name is Píriz.

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 name	Israel Salazar Píriz[1]
Date of birth	(2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Badajoz, Spain[1]
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Estoril
Youth career
2008–2012	Guadalupe
2012–2013	San Roque Badajoz
2013–2015	Flecha Negra
2015–2020	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Real Madrid B	4	(0)
2022–2023	→ UCAM Murcia (loan)	28	(2)
2023–2024	Valladolid B	19	(3)
2023–2024	Valladolid	11	(2)
2024–	Estoril	0	(0)
International career
2019	Spain U16	7	(2)
2018–2019	Spain U17	8	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Club career

Born in Badajoz, Spain, Salazar played for ED Guadalupe, CD San Roque Badajoz and CP 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]

In August 2022, Salazar was loaned to Segunda Federación side UCAM Murcia CF.^[6][7] On 26 July 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Real Valladolid, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth level.^[8]

Salazar made his first team debut with the Pucelanos on 5 December 2023, replacing Iván Cédric and scoring his team's only in a 3–1 away loss against RCD Espanyol, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[9] The following 15 August, he signed a four-year contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga side G.D. Estoril Praia.^[10]

International career

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

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 December 2022.^[11]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Madrid Castilla	2020–21	Segunda División B	3	0	–		1[a]	0	4	0
	2021–22	Primera División RFEF	1	0	–		0	0	1	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
UCAM Murcia (loan)	2022–23	Segunda Federación	28	2	0	0	3[b]	0	31	2
Real Valladolid Promesas	2023–24	Segunda Federación	13	2	–		0	0	13	2
Real Valladolid	2023–24	Segunda División	1	1	1	1	0	0	2	2
Career total			46	5	1	1	4	0	51	6

Notes

1. Appearances in 2021 Segunda División B play-offs
2. Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs

References

1. Israel Salazar at WorldFootball.net
2. "Sala". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
3. Cornago, Eduardo (3 January 2020). "Salazar, el pichichi de La Fábrica que se fija en Cristiano" [Salazar, the top scorer of La Fábrica who looks at Cristiano]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 October 2022.
4. "Israel Salazar, el 'killer' de la cantera del Real Madrid a la altura de Mbappé" [Israel Salazar, the 'killer' of the Real Madrid quarry at the height of Mbappé]. elespanol.com (in Spanish). 23 November 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
5. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
6. "El UCAM CF incorpora al delantero Israel Salazar, cedido por el Real Madrid" [UCAM CF incorporates striker Israel Salazar, on loan from Real Madrid]. murciaplaza.com (in Spanish). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
7. "El Real Madrid cede a Isra Salazar al UCAM Murcia" [Real Madrid loan Isra Salazar to UCAM Murcia]. badajozdeportes.com (in Spanish). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
8. "Isra Salazar para reforzar el ataque del Promesas" [Isra Salazar to bolster the attack of Promesas] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
9. "Debut con gol de Salazar" [Debut with a goal from Salazar] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
10. "Salazar assina por quatro épocas com o Estoril Praia" [Salazar signs for four seasons with Estoril Praia] (in Portuguese). GD Estoril Praia. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
11. Israel Salazar at Soccerway