Luis Miguel Salvador Explained

Luis Miguel Salvador
Fullname:Luis Miguel Salvador López
Birth Date:26 February 1968
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Height:176cm
Position:Forward
Years1:1989–1995
Clubs1:Atlante F.C.
Years2:1995–1997
Clubs2:CF Monterrey
Years3:1997–1999
Clubs3:Atlético Celaya
Years4:2000
Clubs4:Atlante F.C.
Nationalyears1:1993–1995
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:8

Luis Miguel Salvador López (born 26 February 1968) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Salvador was on Mexico national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, playing only 10 minutes during the Republic of Ireland match.

Salvador is the third scorer in Atlante history, just below "Cabinho" and Horacio Casarin. He used the number 9 in his jersey, he changed it to 68 when Hugo Sánchez came to Atlante F.C.

Salvador was champion of the Mexico league in the 1992–1993 season. In that squad he played with noteworthy players as Daniel Guzmán, Miguel Herrera, Raúl Gutiérrez, and Roberto Andrade. The coach was Ricardo Lavolpe. In this season, Salvador finished second in the top scorers list, just below Ivo Basay.

During his stay with Celaya, Salvador's goal celebration antics were unique. He pretended to be meditating, playing golf, fishing, and other unusual behaviors.

Career statistics

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
129 June 1993Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa RicaFriendly
218 July 1993Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3
422 July 1993
5
6
720 October 1993Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, United StatesFriendly
83 November 1993

Honours

Atlante

1992–93

Mexico

1993