About Salvador Reyes (footballer, born 1936)
Salvador Reyes Monteón (September 20, 1936 – December 29, 2012) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a forward. 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. He also remains the all-time leading goalscorer in both the Clásico Nacional and the Clásico Tapatío. Remarkably, at the age of 71, he became the oldest player ever to appear in Mexico’s top flight. At the international level, he represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1966. 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. 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.
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