title: Neil Salathiel
text: # Neil Salathiel
  
  David Neil Salathiel (born 19 November 1962) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender. He made over 300 appearances in the English Football League for Wrexham and Crewe Alexandra.
  
  ## Career
  
  Salathiel was signed by Wrexham from the Sheffield Wednesday youth team. However, he only made four appearances for the club before leaving for Crewe Alexandra in 1981.
  
  Salathiel then signed for South African club Arcadia Shepherds, but returned to Wrexham after less than a year, where he would spend 7 years, making 240 league appearances for the Welsh club.
  
  After leaving Wrexham in 1990, he became a journeyman, playing for 9 different clubs in 10 years, including making over 50 appearances in the League of Wales.
  
  