Trivia

70 appearances for the Chile National Football Team (1994-2007); scored 37 goals. Member of the Copa América 1995, 1999, and the France '98 squads.

Played with Chile U23 in 1996.

Striker for Club Universidad de Chile (1993-1996, 2005-2008), River Plate (1996-1998, 2003-2005), S.S. Lazio (1998-2001) and Juventus F.C. (2001-2003).

Former Chile National Football Team's all-time top scorer. This record was broken by Alexis Sánchez in 2017.

Began a relationship with Carolina Messen in 1993. They married in September 1996, but separated in December 2002.

Father of (with Carolina Messen) Camila Salas and Catalina Salas.

Honours with Club Universidad de Chile: Chilean Primera División (1994, 1995). Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (1996 Apertura, 1997 Clausura, 1997 Apertura, 2004 Clausura); Supercopa Sudamericana (1997). Honours with S.S. Lazio: Italian Super Cup (1998, 2000); UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1999); UEFA Super Cup (1999); Serie A (2000); Italian Cup (2000). Honours with Juventus F.C.: Serie A (2002, 2003); Italian Super Cup (2002).

Top Scorer of the Chile Cup (1994).

Named the South American Footballer of the Year in 1997.

Named in the South America Team of the Year in 1996 and 1997.

Scored 2 goals for River Plate against São Paulo F.C. during the final match of the 1997 Supercopa Libertadores.

Won the "Olimpia de Plata" (Argentine Footballer of the Year) award in 1997.

In 1997 he won the "Cóndor de Oro" (Best Chilean Athlete) and "Cóndor de Bronce" (Best Chilean Footballer) awards.

Scored the only goal for Lazio against Manchester United F.C. during the final match of the 1999 UEFA Super Cup.

The Chilean rock group Los Miserables had a 2003 song dedicated to him and Carlos Caszely called "El crack".

Was romantically linked to Lina Cardona, Claudia Schmidt, Silvina Luna, Luciana Salazar, Mey Santamaría, Carla Ballero, Titi Aguayo, Pamela Díaz and Rubia Soares.

Was member Chile's team iconic goal scoring duo with Iván Zamorano called "Za-Sa".

Was in a relationship with Andrea Fleiderman (2006-2010).

Captain of the Chile National Football Team (2004-2007) and Club Universidad de Chile (2005-2008).

(November 28, 2008) Retired from football at the age 33.

Two-time Ballon d'Or nominee (1998 and 1999).

Played well over 200 games for Club Universidad de Chile.

Played well over 100 games for River Plate and S.S. Lazio.

Scored well over 250 goals in his career.

Scored 12 hat-tricks in his career against Colo-Colo, Deportes Antofagasta, Provincial Osorno, C.D. Cobreloa, C.D. Universidad Católica, Everton de Viña del Mar, C.D. Huachipato, Denmark U23, Ecuador U23, Colombia National Football Team, Peru National Football Team and L.D.U. Quito.

(2013-) President for Deportes Temuco.

Was in an on-off relationship with Gianella Marengo (2015-2017).

Boyfriend of Isidora Urrutia. (2020)