- Born
- Birth nameJosé Marcelo Salas Melinao
- Nickname
- Matador
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Marcelo Salas was born on December 24, 1974 in Temuco, Araucanía Region, Chile. He is an actor and producer, known for Kiltro (2006), Videomatch (1990) and Fox Sports: Copa Libertadores (2002). He was previously married to Carolina Messen.
- SpouseCarolina Messen(September 12, 1996 - July 2003) (divorced, 2 children)
- 70 appearances for the Chile National Football Team (1994-2007); scored 37 goals. Member of the Copa América 1995, 1999, and the France '98 squads.
- Played with Chile U23 in 1996.
- Striker for Club Universidad de Chile (1993-1996, 2005-2008), River Plate (1996-1998, 2003-2005), S.S. Lazio (1998-2001) and Juventus F.C. (2001-2003).
- Former Chile National Football Team's all-time top scorer. This record was broken by Alexis Sánchez in 2017.
- Began a relationship with Carolina Messen in 1993. They married in September 1996, but separated in December 2002.
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