Todd Saldana (born January 15, 1962) is an American retired soccer midfielder. He played four seasons in the North American Soccer League, two in the United Soccer League and two in the Western Soccer Alliance. He was a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship and has coached at the collegiate level including three seasons as the head coach of the UCLA Bruins men's soccer team.
Club career Saldana graduated from South Torrance High School where he was a 1978 Third Team High School All American soccer player.1978 High School All Americans In 1980, the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League drafted Saldana out of high school. He played five games for the Aztecs over two seasons before being sent to the San Jose Earthquakes for the 1982 season. In May 1982, the Earthquakes traded Saldana, two draft choices and cash to the Tulsa Roughnecks in exchange for Joe Morrone, Jr.Roughnecks Trade Top Rookie to Earthquakes The Daily Oklahoman – Wednesday, May 19, 1982 He played two outdoor seasons and one indoor season with Tulsa. In 1984, he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Sun of the United Soccer League.SUN SIGNS THREE PLAYERS, INCLUDING EX-MIRAMAR STAR Miami Herald, The (FL) – Wednesday, May 2, 1984 He played twenty-one games and scored three goals as the Sun won the league championship.SUN SIGNS SALDANA, MCCUTCHEON Miami Herald, The (FL) – Saturday, April 20, 1985 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 the Los Angeles Heat of the Western Soccer Alliance.1987 Los Angeles Heat In 1989, he played for the California Kickers, also of the WSA.1989 California Kickers
International career In 1981, Saldana played two games for United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.FIFA player profile
Coaching career From 1989 to 1994, Saldana served as an assistant coach with the UCLA Bruins. In 1995, he was hired as head coach of Cal Poly Pomona before moving to the Loyola Marymount Lions in 1997 where he had a 6–9–1 season. In 1998, he was hired as the UCLA 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.Todd Saldana Named UCLA Head Men's Soccer Coach Over three seasons, he compiled a 43–17–4.SOCCER; Canadian Goalie Comes Up Short
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External links NASL stats UCLA Bruins coaching profile