33·Legends

Erwin Sánchez vs Marco Etcheverry

Bolivia against Bolivia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Erwin Sánchez

Bolivia · 1991–2001 · CM

Almanac rating
85
Rank in Bolivia
#2 of 33
Caps
57 · 15 goals
Clubs
Club Destroyers, Boavista, Oriente Petrolero

Three World Cups have produced exactly one Bolivian goal, and it is his: struck against Spain in Chicago on 27 June 1994 in a 3-1 defeat. The midfielder they called Platini won the Portuguese league with Benfica in 1991 and again with Boavista in 2001, took the Taça de Portugal in 1997, and scored in the 1997 Copa América final against Brazil on the way to Bolivia's runner-up finish, with 15 goals in 57 caps. Career record: 57 caps and 15 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Destroyers, Boavista, Oriente Petrolero.

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Marco Etcheverry

Bolivia · 1994–99 · CAM

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Bolivia
#1 of 33
Caps
71 · 13 goals
Clubs
Club Destroyers, Club Bolívar, D.C. United

Bolivia's first World Cup match in 44 years came on 17 June 1994 against Germany, and Etcheverry lasted about four minutes off the bench before a kick at Lothar Matthäus got him sent off. El Diablo won three MLS Cups with D.C. United in 1996, 1997 and 1999, was named league MVP in 1998, added the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and Copa Interamericana in 1998, and reached the 1997 Copa América final with Bolivia, scoring 13 goals in 71 caps. Career record: 71 caps and 13 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Destroyers, Club Bolívar, D.C. United.

The verdict

The almanac puts Marco Etcheverry ahead by 1 rating point, 86 against 85.

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