| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1962-01-15)January 15, 1962 (age 63) | ||
| Place of birth | Redondo Beach, California, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978 | South Torrance High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 5 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Los Angeles Aztecs(indoor) | 11 | (3) |
| 1982 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 13 | (1) |
| 1982–1983 | Tulsa Roughnecks(indoor) | ||
| 1984–1985 | Fort Lauderdale Sun | ||
| 1987 | Los Angeles Heat | ||
| 1989 | California Kickers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1981 | U.S. U-20 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1994 | UCLA Bruins(assistant) | ||
| 1995–1996 | Cal Poly Pomona (men) | ||
| 1995–1996 | Cal Poly Pomona (women) | ||
| 1997 | Loyola Marymount Lions (men) | ||
| 1998 | UCLA Bruins (women) | ||
| 1999–2001 | UCLA Bruins (men) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Todd Saldana (born January 15, 1962) is an American retiredsoccermidfielder. He played four seasons in theNorth American Soccer League, two in theUnited Soccer League and two in theWestern Soccer Alliance. He was a member of theUnited States U-20 men's national soccer team at the1981 FIFA World Youth Championship and has coached at the collegiate level including three seasons as the head coach of theUCLA Bruins men's soccer team.
Saldana graduated fromSouth Torrance High School where he was a 1978 Third Team High School All American soccer player.[1] In 1980, theLos Angeles Aztecs of theNorth American Soccer League drafted Saldana out of high school. He played five games for the Aztecs over two seasons before being sent to theSan Jose Earthquakes for the 1982 season. In May 1982, the Earthquakes traded Saldana, two draft choices and cash to theTulsa Roughnecks in exchange forJoe Morrone, Jr.[2] He played two outdoor seasons and one indoor season with Tulsa. In 1984, he signed with theFort Lauderdale Sun of theUnited Soccer League.[3] He played twenty-one games and scored three goals as the Sun won the league championship.[4] In 1985, he returned to the team, now known as the South Florida Sun, but the league collapsed after six games. In 1987, he played for theLos Angeles Heat of theWestern Soccer Alliance.[5] In 1989, he played for theCalifornia Kickers, also of the WSA.[6]
In 1981, Saldana played two games forUnited States U-20 men's national soccer team at the1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.[7]
From 1989 to 1994, Saldana served as an assistant coach with theUCLA Bruins. In 1995, he was hired as head coach ofCal Poly Pomona before moving to theLoyola Marymount Lions in 1997 where he had a 6–9–1 season. In 1998, he was hired as theUCLA women's soccer coach and took the team to a 17–4–1 record. In May 1999, he moved over to become the head coach of the men's program.[8] Over three seasons, he compiled a 43–17–4.SOCCER; Canadian Goalie Comes Up Short</ref>