Israel Salazar (footballer)

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

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. He progressed well through the academy, never scoring less than 16 goals in a season, and reached a landmark 150 goals in 2020. 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.

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

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.

International career
Salazar has represented Spain at under-16 and under-17 level.

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