Carlos Salcido

Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores (Latin American Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos aɾˈnoldo salˈsiðo ˈfloɾes]; born 2 April 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer. He started his career as a centre-back and played most of it as left-back, then converted to defensive midfielder and ended it as centre-back. He won the 2012 Olympic gold medal.

Salcido made his professional debut with Guadalajara before establishing himself as a key figure at PSV Eindhoven, where he served as vice-captain and became the first Mexican player to win the Eredivisie title. He later joined Fulham in the Premier League, spending one season in England before returning to Mexico to play for Tigres UANL. In 2014, Salcido rejoined Guadalajara, helping the club secure a league title, and ultimately concluded his career with Veracruz.

Internationally, Salcido represented the national team in three World Cups: 2006, 2010, 2014 and three Gold Cups: 2005, 2007, 2011, He was a member of Mexico's team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his first national team appearance at the age of 24 in 2004. In 2014, after the World Cup in Brazil, Salcido officially retired from the national team.

Salcido served as the first president of the Liga de Balompié Mexicano. In 2024 he began his career as a manager, his first position was at the head of Halcones FC, a team that participates in the Liga Premier de México - Serie A.