Saúl Salcedo


Saúl Savín Salcedo Zárate is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Newell's Old Boys, which he captains, and the Paraguay national team.

International career

He was summoned for Paraguay national under-20 football team to play 2015 South American Youth Football Championship. Salcedo was named in Paraguay's provisional squad for Copa América Centenario but was cut from the final squad.
On 2 March 2019, Salcedo received a call-up to the Paraguay national team from Eduardo Berizzo ahead of that month's friendlies with Peru and Mexico. On 10 September 2019, Salcedo made his senior international debut in a 4–2 friendly win away to Jordan.