Last Sunday a large South American football decided to move away from the active practice of the sport. We are talking about the “Matador” Marcelo Salas who at 33 years has decided to retire after having taken his football, Chile, Argentina and Italy.
Chambers is considered one of the best footballers of Chilean history and is the top scorer of the national combined 70 goals in 37 international matches.
Debuted at the University of Chile a few years and then took the leap to River Plate of Argentina which coincided with another great club’s history as Enzo Francescoli. With millionaires won three local titles and Super 1997. Was named best player in South America in 1997.
His great performance in the World 1998 France, where he scored two to Italy, made the top clubs in the country through their struggles.
Lazio was the last that was done with his services. Conducting offensive duo with Christian Vieri managed to return to the club to Roman ups. Celestial reached with two Italian Super (1998 and 2000), a Recopa of Europe (1999), a European Supercup (1999) and an Italian League (2000).
In 2001 in Turin Juventus paid 25 million dollars for his pass. However, an injury prevented him from paying the best. River again in 2003 retiring in 2005 with a title under the arm.
The last three years of his career were spent in his hometown club. However, injuries and lack of successes in advancing the club goodbye. Less than a month to meet 34 years, Chambers was fired after converting 244 targets in 509 games as a professional.
Perhaps his last memorable evening was when the middle of this year marked the two so that Chile rescued a valuable draw in the Estadio Centenario in Uruguay by the South American Qualifying.
River Plate and has made available its stadium to host the farewell of “Matador”.