Marcelo Salas
Football, Football player
1974 –
Who is Marcelo Salas?
José Marcelo Salas Melinao, better known as El Matador, Shileno or simply Marcelo Salas, is a Chilean former football player.
He has played in Chile, Argentina and Italy and has won titles for whom he has played, and was voted South American Footballer of the Year in 1997. Well known his deft touch with his left foot and aerial ability, Salas had a prolific goalscoring record, and is the all-time top goalscorer for the Chilean national team. He appeared for the team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, where he scored four goals in four matches. As well as that World Cup, Salas played for Chile at two Copa América tournaments.
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- Born
- Dec 24, 1974
Temuco - Also known as
- Matador
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Carolina Messen
(1996/12/12 - 2003)
- Carolina Messen
- Children
- Nationality
- Chile
- Profession
- Lived in
- Temuco
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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