Who's the greatest Chilean of all time?

Ok. There are many interesting, good and cool Chilean in the history of the country. But I prefer to tell you about someone I know and not because someone told me about him or because I read something about him.

The thing is that this man gave me a lot of joy when I was a kid and until not long ago! Who am I talking about????????????????? Please, take a look at these pictures:

    

Yes, who else! José Marcelo "Matador" Salas Melinao. He's a Chilean footballer who played soccer at the Chilean Selection of soccer, River Plate, Juventus, Lazio (with Leonel Sánchez <3) and, OF COURSE in Universidad de Chile. I was like eleven when my Universidad de Chile fanaticism started. So, that was by his second time wearing the blue shirt, when he was coming back from Argentina (since 2005). Those were his last years playing soccer.

Salas is now retired from football, which is official since 2009. But he's considered one of the best strikers in the history of our country. In fact, with 37 goals of 70 assists or appeareances is the best scorer in the Selección Chilena de Fútbol history!!!

If I could have the opportunity to met him and to chat with him, I'll ask him: what are your feelings for Universidad de Chile? And obviously I'll ask him if he continue following Universidad de Chile unconditionally. And if his children are Universidad de Chile fans too.

He is the best "blue" idol or hero, with Leonel Sánchez!! And he's the reason of many of my happy and special moments :)

Thank you, Matador!