Leaving Home at 16 to Sign with Chivas | Carlos Saldaña’s Path to Pro

Timestamps

0:00-7:34 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions

7:34-30:05 - Family, Youth Footy, and Becoming a Goalkeeper

30:05-40:20 - Rebelling Against Parents, Skipping College, to Trial with Xolos and Chivas

40:20-47:24 - Signing first Professional Contract with Chivas

47:24-52:45 -  Getting Rocks Thrown at Him in the Third Division of Mexico

52:45-1:08:33 - Invited to Train with the First Team of Chivas

1:08:33-1:17:07 - Loaned out again to Tepa then Training in Isolation Due to Covid

1:17:07-1:25:42 - Signing his Release from Chivas to return to play in the States

1:25:42-1:30:11 - Going on Trial with Sacramento Republic

1:30:11-1:45:01 - Stepping Away from Football and Considering Retirement

1:45:01-1:56:40 - Getting Offered a Professional Contract by Sacramento Republic

1:56:40-2:01:29 - Leaving Sacramento to Sign with Detroit City FC

2:01:29-2:15:27 - Final Questions and Outro