Mauricio Javier Salazar Durán (born 21 September 1979) is a Chilean retired footballer who played as a striker.
As a youth player, Salazar was with Academia de Fútbol Santa Inés, before joining Deportes La Serena.
An idol of Deportes La Serena, he was nicknamed Ingeniero ( Engineer). Similarly, he received as mining engineer at the University of La Serena.
In October 2024, Salazar and his partner, the former footballer Marcelo Caro, were charged with scam by also former footballer Jorge Vargas, regarding business in La Serena, Chile.