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07 / Chile · 1994–2007

Marcelo Salas

ST finisherclutch
Caps · Chile
70
Goals · Chile
37
Life
1974
Clubs
Club Universidad de Chile, Club Atlético River Plate, SS Lazio
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Chile
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Sierra's long ball came down on his thigh at Wembley in February 1998, and the volley that followed beat Nigel Martyn before he added a penalty in a 2-0 win over England. Career record: 70 caps and 37 goals for Chile; club career at Club Universidad de Chile, Club Atlético River Plate, SS Lazio.

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Career record

1993–1996Club Universidad de Chile
1996–1998Club Atlético River Plate
1998–2001SS Lazio
2001–2004Juventus
2003–2005Club Atlético River Plate
2005–2008Club Universidad de Chile
Chile70 caps, 37 goals

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One rank above: Leonel Sánchez at #6.

One rank below: Carlos Caszely at #8.

Chile's editorial top five: Elías Figueroa · Alexis Sánchez · Iván Zamorano · Arturo Vidal · Claudio Bravo.

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