33·Legends

Erwin Sánchez vs Ramiro Blacut

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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Ramiro Blacut

Bolivia · 1963–68 · CAM

Almanac rating
82
Rank in Bolivia
#10 of 33
Caps
23 · 3 goals
Clubs
Club Bolívar, Ferro Carril Oeste, FC Bayern Munich

Bolivia closed the 1963 South American Championship by beating Brazil 5-4 in La Paz on 31 March, and the tournament's best player award went to Blacut, who scored once in four appearances at inside forward. That title remains Bolivia's only continental championship; he also won the 1968 Bolivian league with Bolívar, collected 23 caps, and became the first South American signed by Bayern Munich, where injury limited him to friendlies. Career record: 23 caps and 3 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Bolívar, Ferro Carril Oeste, FC Bayern Munich.

The verdict

The almanac puts Erwin Sánchez ahead by 3 rating points, 85 against 82.

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