Salva Ballesta
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ballesta and the second or maternal family name is Vialcho.
Salvador Ballesta Vialcho (born 22 May 1975), commonly known as Salva, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently the manager of CD Estepona FS.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Salvador Ballesta Vialcho[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1975-05-22) 22 May 1975 (age 48)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Estepona (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Sevilla | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1996 | Sevilla B | 36 | (10) |
1995–1998 | Sevilla | 49 | (15) |
1996 | → Écija (loan) | 17 | (6) |
1998–2000 | Racing Santander | 52 | (29) |
2000–2001 | Atlético Madrid | 33 | (21) |
2001–2005 | Valencia | 24 | (5) |
2003 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Málaga (loan) | 34 | (18) |
2004–2005 | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 28 | (7) |
2005–2009 | Málaga | 87 | (28) |
2007 | → Levante (loan) | 14 | (4) |
2009–2010 | Albacete | 23 | (5) |
Total | 403 | (148) | |
International career | |||
1996–1998 | Spain U21 | 9 | (2) |
1997 | Spain U23 | 4 | (2) |
2000–2004 | Spain | 4 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2013−2015 | Málaga B | ||
2017−2018 | Jaén | ||
2018−2019 | Móstoles | ||
2020−2021 | Algeciras | ||
2021–2022 | UCAM Murcia | ||
2022 | San Fernando | ||
2024– | Estepona | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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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.[2]
Off the field, Salva was known for his nationalistic and militarist viewpoints.[3]