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Gabriel Batistuta vs José Manuel Moreno

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Gabriel Batistuta

Argentina · 1991–2002 · ST

Rank in Argentina
#7 of 33
Caps · Argentina
78 · 56 goals
Clubs
ACF Fiorentina, AS Roma, Al-Arabi SC

Relegation to Serie B in 1993 was the moment other strikers would have left Fiorentina, and he stayed, scored them back up in one season and finished as the club's leading Serie A scorer with 151 goals. Career record: 78 caps and 56 goals for Argentina; club career at ACF Fiorentina, AS Roma, Al-Arabi SC.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q170376
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José Manuel Moreno

José Manuel Moreno

Argentina · 1936–1950 · CM

Rank in Argentina
#5 of 33
Caps · Argentina
34 · 19 goals
Clubs
Club Atlético River Plate, Real Club España, Club Necaxa

He insisted the tango was the best training available to him, and River Plate lived with the missed sessions because the inside forward of La Máquina returned 156 goals in 256 games. Career record: 34 caps and 19 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Real Club España, Club Necaxa.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q543951
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