Franklin Salas
Encyclopedia
Franklin Agustín Salas Narváez (born August 30, 1981) is an Ecuador
ian football forward who currently plays for Godoy Cruz
, on loan from LDU Quito.
His nickname is Mago, meaning wizard or magician.
did not offer him a contract.
On 16 July 2007, Salas was presented along with Argentine
Hernán Barcos
and Colombia
n Mauricio Molina
, as the three new South American players for Red Star Belgrade
, former European Cup
champions. In 2008, Salas made a return to LDU Quito after a bad run with the Serbian club.
After half-a-year on loan at Imbabura, Salas joined Godoy Cruz
in the Argentine Primera División.
to play the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
, where he made three substitutes appearances.
Subsequently, he was a regular member of the Ecuador national football team
during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification phase, but was not called up to the World Cup
squad due to a serious knee injury which required surgery. He scored the winning goal against Colombia
in World Cup qualification on 2 June 2004.
Franklin was also voted as one of the 3 best players of the 2004 Copa América, along Robinho
and Carlos Tévez
.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian football forward who currently plays for Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
, on loan from LDU Quito.
His nickname is Mago, meaning wizard or magician.
Club career
Salas began his career in the youth ranks of LDU Quito, and in 2000 made his debut with the senior side. Noted for his skillful dribbling skills and his pace, his hard shot from 25 yards won the award for the goal of the tournament in the 2005 Copa Sudamericana. In late 2006, Salas had a trial with PSV Eindhoven, but Ronald KoemanRonald Koeman
Ronald Koeman is a former Dutch footballer, and the current manager of Feyenoord. He is the younger brother of former Feyenoord coach Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman...
did not offer him a contract.
On 16 July 2007, Salas was presented along with Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Hernán Barcos
Hernán Barcos
Hernán Barcos is an Argentine footballer who plays for LDU Quito as a forward. He is nicknamed el Pirata .-Club career:Barcos has also played for Red Star, Olmedo, Club Guaraní and Huracán....
and Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n Mauricio Molina
Mauricio Molina
Mauricio Alejandro Molina Uribe, nicknamed Mao is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for FC Seoul in the K-League.-Career:...
, as the three new South American players for Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
, former European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
champions. In 2008, Salas made a return to LDU Quito after a bad run with the Serbian club.
After half-a-year on loan at Imbabura, Salas joined Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
in the Argentine Primera División.
International career
Salas was called for the Ecuador national under-20 football teamEcuador national under-20 football team
The Ecuadorian national under-20 football team represents Ecuador in international under-20 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.-History:...
to play the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
, where he made three substitutes appearances.
Subsequently, he was a regular member of the Ecuador national football team
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification phase, but was not called up to the World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
squad due to a serious knee injury which required surgery. He scored the winning goal against Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
in World Cup qualification on 2 June 2004.
Franklin was also voted as one of the 3 best players of the 2004 Copa América, along Robinho
Robinho
Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...
and Carlos Tévez
Carlos Tévez
Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
.
Honors
LDU Quito- Ecuadorian Serie B (1): 2001
- Ecuadorian Serie A (3): 20032003 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie AThe 2003 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 46th season of the Serie A, the top level of professional football in Ecuador...
, 2005 Apertura, 20102010 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie AThe 2010 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 52nd season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league. It ran from February 7 to December 12.... - Copa Libertadores (1): 2008
- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
(1): 20092009 Copa SudamericanaThe 2009 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 8th edition of the CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. Internacional were the defending champions, having won the trophy the previous season... - Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
(1): 2009
External links
- Profile at FEF