Eli Salama
Canadian professional indoor lacrosse player
About Eli Salama
Born 1996.
Eli Salama (born August 24, 1996) is a Canadian professional lacrosse defenceman playing with and captaining the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). He previously played for the Dallas Rattlers of the MLL.
College career Salama played for the RIT Tigers for four seasons and advanced to the NCAA Championship game with the Tigers 20 2017. In 2018, he was named USILA Division III Long-Pole of the Year, Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year, USILA First Team All-American and All-Liberty League First Team.
Professional career
NLL Salama was drafted 12th overall in the 2018 NLL draft by the Calgary Roughnecks and joined the team in the 2019 season, winning an NLL Championship as a rookie.
PLL Salama plays long stick midfield for Chrome Lacrosse Club.
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Who is Eli Salama?
Canadian professional indoor lacrosse player
When was Eli Salama born?
Eli Salama was born on 24 August 1996 in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eli Salama. https://biography.guide/eli-salama/
MLA: "Eli Salama." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eli-salama/.
Chicago: "Eli Salama." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eli-salama/.
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