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Salvador Reyes (footballer, born 1936)

Salvador Reyes Monteón (September 20, 1936 – December 29, 2012)[2] was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a forward.

Salvador Reyes
Reyes with Chivas de Guadalajara
Personal information
Full name Salvador Reyes Monteón
Date of birth (1936-09-20)September 20, 1936
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Date of death December 29, 2012(2012-12-29) (aged 76)
Place of death Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1967 Guadalajara 282 (122)
1967–1968 Los Angeles Toros 11 (6)
1968–1969 Laguna F.C.
1969–1972 San Luis
2008 Guadalajara 1 (0)
International career
1956–1966 Mexico[1] 49 (14)
Managerial career
1969–1971 San Luis
1971–1972 Atleticos Campesinos
1972–1973 Tigres UANL
1973–1974 Cuerudos de Victoria
1986–1988 Serranos de Teziutlán
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Reyes spent the majority of his career with Guadalajara, where he established himself as the club's all-time leading scorer—a record that would stand for more than four decades. A pivotal figure during the renowned Campeonísimo era, he played a decisive role in securing the club's first seven Primera División titles.[3] He also remains the all-time leading goalscorer in both the Clásico Nacional and the Clásico Tapatío.[4][5] Remarkably, at the age of 71, he became the oldest player ever to appear in Mexico’s top flight.[6]

At the international level, he represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1966.

Biography

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Reyes was born on September 20, 1936, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, into a footballing family. His father, Luis Reyes, had played for Chivas, and young Salvador grew up deeply connected to the club, even serving as a ball boy before entering its youth system. In 1953, at just 16 years old, he made his first-team debut for Guadalajara in a match against León, becoming the youngest player to represent the club in the national league.

Reyes quickly established himself as a prolific striker. He scored his first goal that same year and went on to amass 122 league goals — a club record that stood for more than four decades. His goals often proved decisive: in 1957, he netted the winner against Irapuato that secured Chivas’ first league title, igniting the golden era of the Campeonísimo. Between 1957 and 1965, he helped the team capture seven league championships, claimed the top scorer title in 1961–62, and became Chivas’ most lethal scorer in Clásicos against Club América, with 14 goals. He also delivered a memorable hat-trick in the 1962 CONCACAF Champions' Cup final, securing Chivas’ first international trophy.[7][8]

On the international stage, Reyes represented Mexico in three World Cups: 1958, 1962, and 1966.

In 2008, at the age of 71, he took the field for the opening minute of a league match against UNAM in a moving tribute, becoming the oldest player ever to appear in Liga MX. Chivas later retired his iconic number 8 jersey and named their stadium press box in his honor.[9][10]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef.
1.April 4, 1957Mexico City, Mexico United States3–0Win1958 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.May 24, 1959Mexico City, Mexico England2–1WinFriendly
3.November 6, 1960Chicago, United States United States3–3Draw1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.November 13, 1960Mexico City, Mexico United States3–0Win1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.April 5, 1961Mexico City, Mexico Netherlands Antilles7–0Win1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.April 29, 1961Ostrava, Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia1–2LossFriendly
7.October 29, 1961Mexico City, Mexico Paraguay1–0Win1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.April 25, 1962Mexico City, Mexico Colombia1–0WinFriendly
9.March 4, 1965Mexico City, Mexico Honduras3–0WinFriendly
10.March 7, 1965Los Angeles, United States United States2–2Draw1966 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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References

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  1. ↑ "Mexico - Record International Players". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Muere Chava Reyes. December 29, 2012
  3. ↑ "Liga MX: ¿Quiénes son los jugadores y técnicos con más títulos en la historia del futbol mexicano?" (in Spanish). International Olympic Committee. 25 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Los goleadores clásicos de Las Chivas". Marca México (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  5. ↑ Mediotiempo, Editorial (2025-12-24). "¿Quiénes son los máximos goleadores del Clásico Tapatío?". Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Salvador Reyes, de 71 años, juega 50 segundos con el Chivas de la liga mexicana". El País (in Spanish). 2008-01-20. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  7. ↑ "Así era 'Chava' Reyes, la máxima leyenda de Chivas" (in Spanish). Club Deportivo Guadalajara. 29 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "Chava Reyes, la máxima leyenda de Chivas" (in Spanish). Club Deportivo Guadalajara. 20 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Salvador Reyes, de 71 años, juega 50 segundos con el Chivas de la liga mexicana" (in Spanish). El País. 19 January 2008.
  10. ↑ "Chivas retira el número 8 de sus playeras en honor a 'Chava' Reyes" (in Spanish). Expansión. 6 January 2013.
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