Bio

Hugo Salcedo began playing soccer as a child in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico. Following graduation from Compton College in 1966, Salcedo went on to play professional soccer in Columbia before landing a position on the U.S. team at the Pan American Games. In 1972, Salcedo competed in Munich as a member of the U.S. Olympic team. He has served as a general coordinator at five FIFA World Cup Events, as a consultant for Major League Soccer, and as a member of the Los Angeles Olympics Organizing Committee. 
In 1998, Salcedo founded the Southern California Youth Soccer Association (SCYSO). The non-profit organization was created to provide youth from disadvantaged communities an environment where they may develop as individuals and as athletes.. SCYSO provides coaching education to parents, volunteers and coaches, Youth Soccer Tournaments, athletic training for youth players, academic advising for parents and players, and placement opportunities for athletes to community colleges, universities, Olympic Development programs and international professional teams. Under Salcedoos guidance, the SCYSO placed seven players into community college programs in 2002, has certified over 950 inner-city coaches and has sponsored 16 youth soccer tournaments that have attracted over 50,000 young players in southern California.