Excluding a six-month loan to Pumas in 2006, Salinas had played his entire career for Club América until his transfer to Necaxa.
Salinas remained a regular in the América defense until an injury sidelined him during the Apertura 2003 tournament.
The injury was a disheartening blow to the defender, who was never able to reclaim a regular spot in the starting lineup from there on out.
Salinas Obtaining Two League Championship Wins With America in 2002 and later again in 2005, he would later appear in the final of 2007 but losing it against Pachuca.
Salinas' lack of activity prompted a change of scenery prior to the Clausura 2006 season, with the defender being shipped crosstown to Pumas on a loan.