Mario Salgado

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Mario Salgado
Personal information
Full name Mario Antonio Salgado Jiménez
Date of birth June 3, 1981 (1981-06-03) (age 27)
Place of birth    Talcahuano, Chile
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club U.S. Avellino
Number 99
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999-2001
2001-2006
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2006
2006-2007
2007-present
Huachipato
Brescia
Hellas Verona (loan)
Salzburg (loan)
Ternana (loan)
AlbinoLeffe (loan)
Foggia
Avellino
06 0(0)
18 0(1)
20 0(4)
11 0(0)
31 0(6)
15 0(2)
33 (12)
23 0(8)   
National team
2001 Chile U-20

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Mario Antonio Salgado Jiménez (born 3 June 1981 in Talcahuano) is a Chilean football striker. he plays for U.S. Avellino.

[edit] Career

Salgado started his career at Huachipato. In summer 2001 he joined Brescia Calcio, and made his Serie A debut for in 1-1 draw with U.S. Lecce on 16 September 2001. After just 10 Serie A games, the following seasons he was on loan to various club before returned in summer 2005. He played the 1st half of Serie B season, before move on loan to AlbinoLeffe in January 2006.

In summer 2006, he was signed by U.S. Foggia of Serie C1.

In summer 2007, he joined Serie B newcomer U.S. Avellino in joint-ownership bid.

He capped for U-20 side in 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.

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