Marcelo Salas
(1974-)
Chilean footballer
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José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born 24 December 1974), dubbed El Matador ("The Killer" due to his goalscoring celebrations), El Fenómeno and Shileno, is a retired Chilean footballer who played as a striker. Salas is considered the best striker in the history of Chile and one of the best football players of all time in his country. He stood out during the 1990s and 2000s in clubs such as Universidad de Chile, River Plate , Lazio and Juventus. He was captain of the Chilean national team and the top scorer – netting 45 goals in total. 37 of those were for the full national side (4 in World Cups, 18 in World Cup qualification processes and 15 in friendlies) and 8 with the Olympic team.
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José Marcelo Salas Melinao 24 December 1974 (age 50) Temuco, IX Región, Chile
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