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Salva Ballesta

1975 - Today

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Salvador Ballesta Vialcho (born 22 May 1975), commonly known as Salva, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager. A goalscorer noted for his flair and workrate, he played for seven top-division clubs, most notably Atlético Madrid, Valencia – with whom he won his sole team trophy – and Málaga. He amassed totals of 235 games and 86 goals over 11 La Liga seasons, adding 126 matches and 52 goals in Segunda División. Off the field, Salva was known for his nationalistic and militarist viewpoints. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Salva Ballesta is the 7,014th most popular soccer player (down from 6,852nd in 2024), the 2,139th most popular biography from Spain (up from 2,158th in 2019) and the 472nd most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Salva Ballesta ranks 7,014 out of 21,273. Before him are Peter van Vossen, Richard Kingson, Jádson, Mick Mills, Lincoln, and Norbert Meier. After him are Predrag Rajković, Kakhaber Tskhadadze, Ilija Najdoski, Ró-Ró, Miloš Degenek, and Serdar Tasci.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1975, Salva Ballesta ranks 379. Before him are Yumi Obe, Emily Bergl, Youssef Chahed, Nozomi Yamago, Boris Živković, and Takashi Shimoda. After him are Angélica Vale, Nick E. Tarabay, Vuk Jeremić, Labina Mitevska, Roger Machado Marques, and Hans Matheson.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Salva Ballesta ranks 2,139 out of 3,355. Before him are Carla Suárez Navarro (1988), Pedro León (1986), Marta Sánchez (1966), Álex González (1980), Yon González (1986), and Clara Ponsatí (1957). After him are Pilar Rubio (1978), Cristina Cifuentes (1964), Montse Tomé (1982), Javier Sánchez (1968), Nico González (2002), and Juan Antonio Señor (1958).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Salva Ballesta ranks 472. Before him are Yuri Berchiche (1990), Vicente Engonga (1965), Cundi (1955), Xabi Prieto (1983), Borja Iglesias (1993), and Pedro León (1986). After him are Nico González (2002), Juan Antonio Señor (1958), Luis Alberto (1992), Manolo (1965), Nando Muñoz (1967), and Manuel Jiménez (1956).

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