Maximiliano Salas

Maximiliano Nahuel Salas (born 1 December 1997), also known as Maxi Salas, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Argentine Primera División side River Plate.^[1]

Maximiliano Salas

Salas with O'Higgins in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Maximiliano Nahuel Salas
Date of birth	(1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Curuzú Cuatiá, Argentina
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	River Plate
Number	7
Youth career
	All Boys
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	All Boys	74	(12)
2018–2019	→ O'Higgins (loan)	29	(10)
2019–2022	Necaxa	85	(12)
2022	→ Palestino (loan)	12	(7)
2023–2024	Palestino	25	(8)
2024	→ Racing Club (loan)	38	(5)
2025	Racing Club	0	(0)
2025–	River Plate	2	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:54, 19 July 2025 (UTC)

Career

Salas joined Chilean club Palestino in the second half of 2022 from Mexican club Necaxa on a deal until December of the same year with an option to buy.^[2][3][4]

In 2024, Salas was loaned out to Racing Club from Palestino.^[5]

On July 11 2025 Salas was announced as a new player for River Plate, after the club triggered a US$ 8m release clause.^[6] Salas scored his first goal in his debut match against Platense, in a match that ended with victory of River Plate for 3–1.^[7]

Honours

Racing Club

• Copa Sudamericana: 2024
• Recopa Sudamericana: 2025