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José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco), better known as Marcelo Salas, is a former football player from Chile. He, with Elías Figueroa and Iván Zamorano, have been some of Chile's most recognized football players. Nicknamed El Matador (The Killer), and El Fenómeno (The Phenomenom) when he started to play in Argentina, he has a deft touch with his left foot with which has led to some spectacular goals. Marcelo Salas is of Mapuche descent. |