Relationship status

Married

Favorite TV show(s)

Fox Soccer Report

Favorite movie(s)

Rocky

Most recent movie seen

Avatar

Favorite Music/Artist/Band(s)

Mana'

Most recent concert attended

Bon Jovi

Favorite Book/Author(s)

The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)

Most recent book read

The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)

Favorite sports other than soccer (playing)

Tennis

Favorite sports other than soccer (watching)

Tennis, Basketball (NBA)

Favorite vacation location

Brazil

Favorite city that you've lived in

San Juan, PR

Favorite color

Black

Favorite food/restaurant

Seafood

Food that I shouldn't like so much... but I do

Chocolate

The strangest food you've ever eaten

Ostrich, Camel bird

Who is/was your most influential coach and/or mentor? Why?

Coach: Victor Hugo Barros, Mentor: Mario Alencar (my father)

Who was your favorite soccer player growing up?

Rivaldo

Favorite soccer team to watch?

Real Madrid

Why do you wear your jersey number?

I've always liked it.

Do you have any pre-game superstitions or rituals? What are they?

No superstitions. Good rest, good meals, I pray and focus positive.

Which opposing player/team do you have the most respect for?

Everyone. I respect all opposing teams and players.

Which teammate do you share a hotel room with on road trips?

Doug Miller

Does he have any habits that annoy you or strike you as strange?

No.

If I weren't playing soccer, I would probably be...

I have no idea! I started playing and dreaming about soccer at a very young age.

You just won $10 million! What do you do first? What do you do next?

Take a nice trip with family and friends! Next, invest it! Save it!

When I'm not playing or practicing with the Lancers, you'll probably find me...

At home.

Name some of your role models (athletes)

Pele, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Eder, Zidane, Maradona

Something my fans/teammates would be surprised to find out about me

I surf.

You can cast any actor, dead or alive, to play you in a film about your life. Who would you cast in the role? Why?

Reynaldo Gianecchini

Do you have a nickname?

Mau

Most embarrassing moment

None.

Most triumphant moment

Birth of my daughter!

What is the biggest sporting event you've attended?

2006 Formula One race in Montreal, Canada.

How many Facebook friends do you have? Twitter followers?

500 (as of December 2011)

Who is the person who has inspired you most in your lifetime?

My father, Mario Alencar

What is the one thing you would change about yourself or the world, if you could?

End injustice, poverty, violence in the world.

Mac or PC?

PC

Smart or "dumb" phone?

Smart

Google or Bing?

Google

Car, truck or SUV?

SUV

Mauricio Salles, the Brazilian star, returns to Rochester after previously spending the 2008 and 2009 season with the Rochester Rhinos. Salles is a skilled forward who earned the Puerto Rico Soccer League Golden Boot this past season with FC Leones. With the Puerto Rico Islanders, Salles pumped in 11 goals in his first season (2004) and he added another 14 in 2005. Numerous 30-yard blasts and a surprising bicycle kick earned Salles Goal of the Week honors. His efforts also earned All-League honors in his sophomore campaign. He was eventually lured away by Montreal in 2006, where he helped lead the Impact to the regular season championship. Salles played for the New Jersey Ironmen of the MISL in the 2007-2008 season.

Professional

After turning professional in 1997 with the Victoria Minerals in Brazil, Salles spent time with Atletico Pareanense (Brazil) and Botafogo (Brazil), before joining Omeldo soccer club in Ecuador. In 2004, Salles began his USL-1 career, leading the Puerto Rico Islanders in scoring each year. In 2004 he registered 11 goals and 24 points, good enough for sixth in the league's goal-scoring standings. In 2005, Salles increased his goal total to 14 and his points to 29, good enough for third in the league's goal-scoring standings. His strong play also earned him a spot on the USL All-League First Team. Salles joined the Montreal Impact for the 2006 season where he helped Montreal win the regular-season title, scoring nine goals, including five game-winning goals. His nine goals were good enough for sixth place in the league's goal-scoring rankings. Salles played in 26 games for the Impact in 2006. In 2007 Salles joined Omiya Ardija of Japan's J-League after playing with the Detroit Ignition of the MISL. He has continued his indoor career the following season with the New Jersey Ironmen. In 2008 Salles joined the Rochester Rhinos scoring five goals and 12 points. After suffering an injury plagued start to the 2009 season, Salles left the Rhinos to join Kazma of the Kuwaiti Premier League.

Personal

Married to Luiza.