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The Career Path of José Marcelo Salas Melinao

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Universidad de Chile1994 — 1996🇨🇱 Chile
  2. River Plate1996 — 1998🇦🇷 Argentina
  3. Lazio1998 — 2001🇮🇹 Italy
  4. Juventus2001 — 2003🇮🇹 Italy
  5. River Plate2003 — 2005🇦🇷 Argentina
  6. Universidad de Chile2005 — 2006🇨🇱 Chile
  7. Universidad de Chile2006 — 2008🇨🇱 Chile

The answer

This career path belongs to José Marcelo Salas Melinao.

Position
Striker
Nationality
🇨🇱 Chilean
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Hints

  1. Hint 1Known for his iconic goal celebration, kneeling and pointing to the sky.
  2. Hint 2He was a key figure at River Plate, Lazio, and Juventus, winning multiple league titles.
  3. Hint 3For a time, he was the all-time top scorer for the Chilean national team with 37 goals.
  4. Hint 4He scored four goals in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

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Did you know?

  • He was nicknamed 'El Matador' for his cool finishing style and a popular song by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.
  • He scored two goals at Wembley Stadium against England in 1998, one of which is displayed in the stadium's museum.
  • He was voted South American Footballer of the Year in 1997, a great recognition of his talent.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of September 23, 2026.

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