Shea Salinas has been called many things since entering Major League Soccer in 2008: pacey, quick, elusive, creative, etc. However, goal-scorer has typically not been one of them.
In 11 years from April 3, 2008 – his MLS debut – through March of this season, Salinas scored 13 goals in 286 appearances. He has tallied four this month alone, averaging one goal every 82 minutes.
What’s been his secret for success?
“I don’t know that necessarily anything has changed,” explained the 32-year-old from the team hotel in Frisco. “I think a big part of it is that whenever I get the ball, I want to be dangerous.