Israel Salazar PÃÂriz (born 10 May 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for CD Eldense, on loan from Primeira Liga club G.D. Estoril Praia.
Born in Badajoz, Spain, Salazar played for ED Guadalupe, CD San Roque Badajoz and CP Flecha Negra before joining the youth ranks of Real Madrid in 2015. He progressed well through the academy, never scoring less than 16 goals in a season, and reached a landmark 150 goals in 2020. In October 2020, due to these stellar performances, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2003 worldwide.
In August 2022, Salazar was loaned to Segunda Federación side UCAM Murcia CF. On 26 July 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Real Valladolid, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth level.
Salazar made his first team debut with the Pucelanos on 5 December 2023, replacing Iván Cédric and scoring his team's only in a 3âÂÂ1 away loss against RCD Espanyol, for the season's Copa del Rey. The following 15 August, he signed a four-year contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga side G.D. Estoril Praia.
On 5 August 2025, after being sparingly used, Salazar returned to his home country after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with CD Eldense in Primera Federación.
Salazar has represented Spain at under-16 and under-17 level.