Salgado’s name has witnessed another return to the international football scene, this time through the Emirati football portal as Alan Salgado, son of former Spain national team star Michel Salgado, officially begins his international career with the UAE U-17 national team.
The young player played his first minutes in the UAE national team jersey during the Asian Junior Cup qualifiers, which represent the road to the U-17 World Cup. This was a step that represented the beginning of a real international career after many years of formation within the UAE’s football academy, where he grew up and spent most of his life.
Salgado Sr., the former Real Madrid star and one of the most famous players in the history of Spanish football, expressed his great pride in his son on social media, praising his efforts and calling on him to continue working and remain humble in order to maintain his place in the national team.
Alan’s appearance comes as an extension of his family’s addition to the Emirates football scene, with his older brother Miguel Salgado previously representing the Emirates U-20 national team and then playing professionally with Portuguese club Estoril Praia. According to Spanish newspaper Marc, all of the Spanish star’s children hold Emirati citizenship.
The Salgado name is back in international football anew, this time through Emirates Soccer, as Alan Salgado, son of former Spain star Michel Salgado, officially begins his international career with the UAE Under-17s.
The young player played his first minutes in the UAE national team jersey during the Asian U-17 Cup qualifiers, which represent the road to the U-17 World Cup. This step marks the actual beginning of his international career after years of development within the UAE’s football academy, where he grew up and spent most of his life.
His father Salgado, a former Real Madrid star and one of the most famous full-backs in the history of Spanish football, expressed his great pride in his son on social media, praising his efforts and urging him to continue to work hard and remain humble in order to maintain his place in the team.
Alan’s emergence continues to be a family presence in UAE football, as his older brother Miguel Salgado previously represented the UAE national team at the under-20s before moving on to professional football with Portuguese club Estoril Praia. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, all of the Spanish star’s children are Emirati nationals.
