ABOUT ME

	Born: October 17, 1974
	Birth Place: Cordoba, Argentina
	Height: 6-4 | Weight: 200 lbs
	Education: University of Cordoba
	Married
	Fluent Spanish and English Goalkeeper Know as "El Embajador" in his native Argentina for his effors promoting the beautiful game in Norht and South America, the charismatic Sala serves as an enthusiastic and dedicated spokesman.

EXPERIENCE

Professional goalkeeper with 17 years experience in South American, Europe and North American premiere leagues and international tournaments. Has played in roughly 500 official games, including 30 international matches.

TEAM
FC Dallas (USA)	2005-present	Independiente (ARG)	2001-2002
Arsenal (ARG)	2005	River Plate (ARG)	2000-2001
Newell’s Old Boys (ARG)	2005	Los Andes (ARG)	1999-2000
Jaguares de Chiapas (MEX)	2004	Belgrano (ARG	1996-1999
Xerez (Spain)	2004	Racing (ARG)	1995-1996
Newell’s Old Boys (ARG)	2003	Talleres	1995
Deportivo Cali (COL)	2002-2003	San Lorenzo	1995

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Copa Libertadores 2003 - Deportivo Cali
• Copa Mercosur 2001 - Independiente
• Copa Mercosur 2000 - River Plate
• Copa Libertadores 2000 - River Plate

RECORDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FC Dallas

• First foreign-born goalkeeper in club history
• Holds team record for lowest goals against average, save percentage and winning percentage
• Given fan MVP award in 2006
• Kept a clean sheet in his first MLS appearance in October 2005.

Jaguares de Mexico

• Least scored upon goalkeeper in league, averaging less than 1 goal per game
• Only team member to be named to All-Star game

Deportivo Cali

• Least scored upon goalkeeper in 2003 Copa Libertadores, allowing just two goals in ten matches
• Goalkeeper of the Year in Colombia’s premiere league
• Foreign Player of the Year in Colombia’s premiere league

River Plate

• Two-time runner-up Argentina’s Primera League

Belgrano

• Starting goalkeeper on team that ascended from B-League to Primera Division

Los Andes

• Voted by fans as goalkeeper on the club’s All-Century Team
• Voted by fans as greatest player in club history
• Most Valuable Player (1999-2000)
• Starting goalkeeper on team that ascended from B-League to Primera Division for the first time in 33 years
• Set team record of 689 minutes without surrendering a goal.

ENDORSEMENTS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

• Pitchman for Southwest Kia in Dallas, starring in Radio, television and print ads
• Served as face of Ell Dante Restaurants, a popular fast food chain in Argetina
• Endorsed the “Dario Sala” line of sportswear in Colombia
• Worked as spokesman for Smith-Kline Beecham anti-inflammatory gel and Can Academies
• Served as a spokesman for BMW de Rosario, Mitre, Adidas and Rosario Golf Club
• Host of “El Show de Dario,” a weekly soccer show on ESPN Deportes
• Starred in television commercials for TelCel, Taller Elias, ComCell and Uhlsport.
• Offered color commentary on Telefutura and Univision All stars game 2007
• Served as guest host on Fox Sports Español, ESPN Deportes, Futbol de Primera, TyC, Sport TV Brasil
• Has made hundreds of personal appearances on behalf of sponsors and professional teams in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.
• Is a player option on several Playstation video soccer games

CHARITY WORK

• Started the Dario Sala Soccer Clinic series, providing free instruction to underprivileged Latin children in the Dallas area. Individual clinics attracted as many as 400 participants each clinic.
• Created the Spirit Horse soccer fundraiser, raising money for a therapeutic horse riding program for special-needs children.
• Served as spokesman for MLS Passback program, which collects gently used soccer equipment for underprivileged children· Volunteers as an instructor at free soccer camps for underprivileged Latino children.
• Participates in “Get a Kick Out of Reading,” a program aimed at encouraging literacy
• Makes weekly appearances on behalf of the FC Dallas Foundation, which strives to serve disadvantaged youth through the creation and support of programs, events and charitable organizations that benefit the overall good of our community, and positively advance the lives of children in the greater Dallas area.