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Marcelo Salas
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. He was the captain of the Chile national team and the top scorer – scoring 45 goals in total: 37 g…
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sports · Chilean footballer (born 1974) · association football player · also Marcelo Salas, José Marcelo Salas Melinao, Jose Marcelo Salas Melinao, Salas
Born 24 December 1974 · Q295438
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2026· 3 entries
L'Équipe: Qui est Marcelo Salas ?
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24 Horas Chile: Marcelo Salas sobre la U: "Que su directiva esté cuestionada como lo está no habla muy bien del club"
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2009· 1 entry
Won: Order of the Liberator General San Martín with Integra the Rest of the world in sports and games 1998 (2009).
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2005· 1 entry
Played for Club Universidad de Chile (2005–2008) — 82 appearances, 37 goals.
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2004· 2 entries
Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (2004).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (2004–2005) — 15 appearances, 4 goals.
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2003· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2002–03).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (2003–2004) — 17 appearances, 6 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2001–02).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2002).
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2001· 2 entries
Played for Juventus FC (2001–2004) — 18 appearances, 2 goals.
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Was transferred to Juventus for 55 billion lire (€28
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2000· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Lazio (2000).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Lazio (2000).
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1999· 6 entries
Won: 5th "Best Centre Forward in the World" RSS Award for the best footballer of the year with Integra the Rest of the world in sports and games 1998 (1999).
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Won: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio (1998–99).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Lazio (1999).
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Won: Serie A with Lazio (1999).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Lazio (1999).
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Chile national football team reached the semi-finals of the Copa América, where they won fourth place
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1998· 6 entries
Won: 5th "Best Centre Forward in the World" RSS Award for the best footballer of the year with Included within the 10 figures of 1998 FIFA World Cup (1998).
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Won award: Chilean Footballer of the Year (1998).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Lazio (1998).
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Marcelo Salas had an outstanding performance in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, reaching the 16th round of the tournament
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Played for SS Lazio (1998–2001) — 79 appearances, 34 goals.
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Joined Lazio in 1998.
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1997· 11 entries
Won award: Argentine Footballer of the Year (1997).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (1997).
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Won: Supercopa Libertadores with River Plate (1997).
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Won award: America's Ideal Team (1997).
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Won award: South American Footballer of the Year (1997).
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Won award: Olimpia Award (1997).
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Won award: Chile's Best Athlete Award (1997).
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Won award: 3rd "Best Centre Forward in the World" RSS Award for the best footballer of the year (1997).
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Won award: Chilean Footballer of the Year (1997).
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Awarded Chilean Sportsman of the Year (1997).
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Ranked 3rd as the "best centre forward in the world" (after players Ronaldo and Gabriel Batistuta) and he was ranked 5th in the "Best Centre Forward" category in the RSS Award for the best footballer of the year, in 1
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1996· 4 entries
Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (1996).
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Won award: America's Ideal Team (1996).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (1996–1998) — 53 appearances, 24 goals.
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Salas moved to Argentina to play in River Plate team of the Argentine first division of football
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1995· 2 entries
Won: Primera División de Chile with Universidad de Chile (1995).
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His team won the Canada Cup, where Salas scored the "goal of the victory" in the final match against Canada (2–1)
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1994· 4 entries
Won award: Copa Chile Top scorer (1994).
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Won: Primera División de Chile with Universidad de Chile (1994).
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And 1995, he was an essential player for the Universidad de Chile team, as he was their top scorer in both seasons (27 goals in the first season and 17 goals in the second season)
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Played for Chile men's national football team (1994–2007) — 70 appearances, 37 goals.
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1993· 3 entries
Alongside players such as Francisco Rojas, Claudio Lizama and Claudio Villan
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Played for Club Universidad de Chile (1993–1996) — 77 appearances, 50 goals.
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And debuted on 4 January 1994 in a match against Cobreloa where he scored a goal
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1974· 1 entry
Born 1974-12-24.
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