Marshall University Athletics
2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster

Carlos Diaz-Salcedo
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Barcelona, Spain
- High School:
- Jesuites El Clot School
2019 Conference USA Tournament Defensive MVP
2019 Conference USA All-Academic Team
2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District
2020 Conference USA Academic Medal: GPA 3.75 or better
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 21/20 … Major defensive piece to Herd’s backline that produced eight shutouts in historic season … Played every minute of 16 matches … Totaled 1,811 minutes played on the pitch … Had eight total shots with three on goal … Uses size, speed and intelligence to cut off opposing attackers … Played all 90 minutes in season-opener at Purdue Fort Wayne (Aug. 30) … Season-high 110 minutes at No. 5 Charlotte (Nov. 12) and at Wright State (Oct. 22) … Played every minute of the final seven matches of the year … Helped lead Herd to Conference USA Tournament shutout victories over No. 4 seed Kentucky (1-0) and then No. 2 Charlotte (1-0) to win the C-USA Championship Cup and automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament … Was named Tournament Defensive MVP for his efforts in the two shutouts … Was on the pitch for all 90 minutes of Herd’s 2-1 win over West Virginia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in front of a record crowd at Hoops Family Field … Only Marshall senior in Class of 2019 who played all four collegiate seasons with the Herd … Finished Marshall career with 68 matches played, 5,529 minutes, two goals, five assists, 29 total shots and 12 on goal.
2018 (Junior)
2018 All-Conference USA Third Team
2018 Conference USA All-Academic Team
2018-19 Conference USA Academic Medalist (GPA 3.75 or better)
2018-19 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
GP/GS: 18/18 … Started every match that appeared in for the Herd, missing just two contests due to injury … Finished third on the team in minutes played with 1,659 … Played every minute of 14 matches including season-high 110 minutes three times (at Dayton, at UAB, at New Mexico) … Major key to the Herd’s defense … Contributed to four shutouts … Ended season with one goal, one assist and three points … Tallied assist on game-winner in 1-0 victory over Ohio State (8/31), goal was scored in the second minute … Scored lone goal of the season in the 50th minute at Butler (9/26) … Recorded eight total shots for the season with one on goal.
2017 (Sophomore)
2017 All-Conference USA Second Team
2017-18 Conference USA Academic Medalist (GPA 3.75 or better)
2017-18 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Games Played/Games Started: 18/18 … Started and appeared in every match except one … Missed home match against Evansville (Aug. 27) due to injury … Logged 1,538 minutes, third highest on the squad … Increased minute total by over 1,000 from freshman season (521) to sophomore season … Played every minute of 15 matches including the final 13 games of the season … Major key component to the Herd’s defensive success … Used size and speed to cut off opponents scoring chances … Excelled in sending passes to Herd’s scorers as he tied for the team lead with four assists … Recorded assists at Robert Morris (Sept. 3), vs. South Carolina (Sept. 16), at Fort Wayne (Sept. 26) and vs. New Mexico (Sept. 30) … Had four total shots with three on goal.
2016 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2016 (Freshman): Games Played/Games Started: 11/6 … Key reserve coming off the bench as a freshman … Played 521 minutes … Played every minute of match at Evansville (Sept. 28) … Scored first career goal on a rebound in the 51st minute of Marshall’s 1-0 win at Eastern Illinois (Sept. 4) … Took advantage of his 44 minutes in match at Eastern Illinois with three shots, all on goal … Had nine shots with five on goal, a .556 shot on goal percentage … Finished the season with one goal.
Prior to Marshall:
Attended Escola Grevol (2010-14) and Jesuites El Clot School (2014-16) in Barcelona … Played the 2010-13 seasons with Club Esportiu Vila Olimpica … Team finished first in its division in 2010 … Scored eight goals during 2011 season … Played 2013-14 with Club Esportiu Jupiter … Was with C.F. Damm for the 2014-15 season … Spent this past season with Club Esportiu Europa.
Personal:
Born Oct. 23, 1998 … Son of Alvaro Diaz Conradi and Carmen Salcedo Vereda … Father is a member of Club Prorunners in Barcelona as a Triathlete … Has a younger sister Paula (14) who plays basketball for Club Roser in Barcelona … Chose Marshall because “I think Marshall University is a fantastic place to learn in a positive and entrepreneurial environment. Its program in business is fantastic. It also gives me the opportunity to play soccer, my other passion … Majoring in international business and finance.