Name: Carlos Salcedo

Full name: Carlos Alberto Salcedo Hernández

Date of birth: September 29, 1993

Place of birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Nationality: Mexican

Position: Centre-back (can also play as right-back)

Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career (high-level):

• Deportivo Toluca (Youth and early senior career)
• Real Salt Lake / Real Monarchs (loan spells while under MLS-affiliated arrangements early in career — note: his more prominent early senior development continued in Mexico and Europe)
• Guadalajara (Chivas) — breakthrough in Liga MX
• Eintracht Frankfurt — moved to Europe and featured in the Bundesliga
• Fiorentina — Serie A spell in Italy
• Herraldo / Tigres UANL / FC Juárez — various returns to Liga MX (club affiliations have varied; club roster moves have occurred since 2020s)

International career (Mexico):

• Mexico U21 / U23: Participated in youth national team setups, including Olympic qualifying and friendly tournaments.
• Senior Mexico national team: Earned caps for El Tri beginning around 2015. Part of Mexico squads at tournaments such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup (including 2015 and 2019 editions) and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup; also included in World Cup qualifying squads and other friendlies.
• Notable: Known for strong aerial ability, physical defending and leadership at the back when representing Mexico.

Honors and achievements (selected):

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: Winner with Mexico (part of squads in tournaments during his tenure; Mexico lifted the trophy in 2019)
• Individual: Recognized domestically for defensive performances; featured in club-level successes and regular starting roles at times during his career.

Style of play: A physical centre-back with good tackling and aerial presence, comfortable defending in 1v1 situations and contributing to build-up play from the back; can occasionally play at right-back if required.

Current status: Active professional player (club affiliation and roster status may have changed recently; for the most up-to-date club information consult the latest club rosters or transfer records).