SOCCER PLAYER
Salva Ballesta
1975 - Today

Salva Ballesta
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Salva Ballesta is the 6,998th most popular soccer player (down from 6,852nd in 2019), the 2,122nd most popular biography from Spain (up from 2,158th in 2019) and the 471st most popular Spanish Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Salva Ballesta ranks 6,998 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, Ró-Ró, Miloš Degenek, Serdar Tasci, and Paolo Negro.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPeter van Vossen
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 6,998
Richard Kingson
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 6,999
Jádson
1983 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,000
Mick Mills
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,001
Lincoln
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,002
Norbert Meier
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,003
Salva Ballesta
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,004
Predrag Rajković
1995 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,005
Kakhaber Tskhadadze
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,006
Ró-Ró
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 7,007
Miloš Degenek
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 7,008
Serdar Tasci
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 7,009
Paolo Negro
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 7,010
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1975, Salva Ballesta ranks 369. 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.
Others Born in 1975
Go to all RankingsYumi Obe
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 363
Emily Bergl
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 364
Youssef Chahed
POLITICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 365
Nozomi Yamago
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 366
Boris Živković
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 367
Takashi Shimoda
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 368
Salva Ballesta
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 369
Angélica Vale
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.20
Rank: 370
Nick E. Tarabay
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 371
Vuk Jeremić
POLITICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 372
Labina Mitevska
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 373
Roger Machado Marques
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 374
Hans Matheson
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 375
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Salva Ballesta ranks 2,122 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), Javier Sánchez (1968), Nico González (2002), Juan Antonio Señor (1958), and Ruth Beitia (1979).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsCarla Suárez Navarro
TENNIS PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 2,116
Pedro León
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 2,117
Marta Sánchez
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 2,118
Álex González
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 2,119
Yon González
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 2,120
Clara Ponsatí
ECONOMIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 2,121
Salva Ballesta
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 2,122
Pilar Rubio
PRESENTER
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 2,123
Cristina Cifuentes
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 2,124
Javier Sánchez
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 2,125
Nico González
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 2,126
Juan Antonio Señor
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,127
Ruth Beitia
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,128
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain
Among soccer players born in Spain, Salva Ballesta ranks 471. 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).
Yuri Berchiche
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 465
Vicente Engonga
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 466
Cundi
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 467
Xabi Prieto
1983 - Present
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 468
Borja Iglesias
1993 - Present
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 469
Pedro León
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 470
Salva Ballesta
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 471
Nico González
2002 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 472
Juan Antonio Señor
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 473
Luis Alberto
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 474
Manolo
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 475
Nando Muñoz
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 476
Manuel Jiménez
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 477