Marcelo Salas
Chilean footballer · Chile · On the map · Footballers · Born 1974 · age 51
José Marcelo Salas Melinao, nicknamed Matador, El Fenómeno and Shileno, is a Chilean former footballer who played as a striker. Salas is considered the best striker in the history of Chile. He stood out during the 1990s and 2000s in clubs such as Universidad de Chile, River Plate, Lazio and Juventus.
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Ronald Fuentes Teammate at Chile national team, 1994-2000- Esteban Valencia Teammate at Chile national team, 1994-2001
Waldo Ponce Teammate at Club Universidad de Chile, 2005-2008- Manuel Iturra Teammate at Club Universidad de Chile, 2005-2008
Luis Musrri Teammate at Club Universidad de Chile, 1993-1996- Cristián Castañeda Teammate at Club Universidad de Chile, 1993-1996
Gianluigi Buffon Teammate at Juventus FC, 2001-2004
David Trezeguet Teammate at Juventus FC, 2001-2004
Diego Simeone Teammate at SS Lazio, 1999-2001
Edgar Davids Teammate at Juventus FC, 2001-2004- Alen Bokšić Teammate at SS Lazio, 1998-2000
Fabrizio Ravanelli Teammate at SS Lazio, 1999-2001- Mark Iuliano Teammate at Juventus FC, 2001-2004
Rodrigo Tello Teammate at Chile national team, 2000-2007- Paolo Negro Teammate at SS Lazio, 1998-2001
- Nelson Tapia Teammate at Chile national team, 1994-2005
- Francisco Rojas Teammate at Chile national team, 1995-2005
Giuseppe Sculli Teammate at Juventus FC, 2001-2003
Hernán Díaz Teammate at Club Atlético River Plate, 1996-1998
Matteo Paro Teammate at Juventus FC, 2001-2003
Eduardo Lobos Teammate at Chile national team, 2002-2007- Marco Zanchi Teammate at Juventus FC, 2001-2004
- Roberto Monserrat Teammate at Club Atlético River Plate, 1996-1998
- Guerino Gottardi Teammate at SS Lazio, 1998-2001
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He was the captain of the Chile national team and the top scorer - scoring 45 goals in total: 37 goals for the Chile national football team and 8 goals with the Chile Olympic football team.
