About Héctor Salva
Lived 1939 – 2015 (aged 75). Héctor Salva was an Uruguayan association football player and association football coach.
Héctor Salvá González (27 November 1939 – 20 November 2015) was a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Danubio. In Argentina, he played for Gimnasia de La Plata in 1968-'69, and coached it in 1975.
After he retired from playing, Salva became a football coach. He managed Club Nacional de Football, where he received credit for developing Uruguay international Fabián O'Neill.
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Who was Héctor Salva?
Uruguayan footballer (1939-2015)
When was Héctor Salva born?
Héctor Salva was born on 27 November 1939 in Montevideo.
When did Héctor Salva die?
Héctor Salva died on 20 November 2015.
What was Héctor Salva's occupation?
Héctor Salva was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Héctor Salva?
Héctor Salva was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Héctor Salva. https://biography.guide/hector-salva/
MLA: "Héctor Salva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hector-salva/.
Chicago: "Héctor Salva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hector-salva/.
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