2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Martin Salas
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 148
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Lone Star
2019 - Senior Season
Played 14 games in the 2019 season, starting four • Scored one goal for the Tar Heels against Virginia Tech • Recorded one assist against Pittsburgh and six shots during the season
2018 - Junior Season
Started in a career high six games and appeared in a career high 14 games • Registered two shots • Started against Winthrop on 10/16, Boston College on 10/19, Duke on 10/23, Virginia Tech on 11/4, Duke on 11/7 and Louisville on 11/11.
2017 - Sophomore Season
After not featuring during the 2016 season, Martin appeared in three games during the 2017 season • Saw game action against Providence, Rutgers and UNCW with a season high 29 minutes against Rutgers.
2015- Freshman Season
Appeared in three matches in his first season at North Carolina • Made his collegiate debut against Campbell on Oct. 20, and later saw time in a pair of ACC games against Louisville and Virginia.
Prep - Lone Star
No. 31 in the Boys IMG Academy 150 • No. 34 in the College Soccer News 150 • U.S. National Team member for the last four seasons going back to 2011-12 • Invited to national combine by U.S. Soccer in 2013 • Called to U14 and U15 Boys National Team camp in 2011 • FC Dallas Academy member since 2005 • Team captain for FCD • Dallas Cup finalist in 2014.
Personal
Martin Salas, Jr. is the son of Martin and Margarita Salas • Born in Dallas • Older brother played college soccer, while his younger brother, Mark, is a freshman on the Carolina squad in 2017 • Rising Star in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy • Computer science major.
