33·Legends

Jaime Moreno vs Milton Melgar

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

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Jaime Moreno

Bolivia · 1994–2009 · SS

Almanac rating
82
Rank in Bolivia
#7 of 33
Caps
75 · 9 goals
Clubs
Club Blooming, Middlesbrough, D.C. United

On 17 April 2009 he became the first player in MLS history to reach both 100 goals and 100 assists, thirteen years after arriving in Washington from Middlesbrough, where he had been the first Bolivian to play in the Premier League. He retired as the league's all-time leading scorer on 131 goals, with four MLS Cups at D.C. United between 1996 and 2004, the 1997 Golden Boot, 75 Bolivia caps and the 1994 World Cup. Career record: 75 caps and 9 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Blooming, Middlesbrough, D.C. United.

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Milton Melgar

Bolivia · 1993–2002 · CDM

Almanac rating
82
Rank in Bolivia
#9 of 33
Caps
89 · 6 goals
Clubs
Club Blooming, Oriente Petrolero, The Strongest

Twice on 22 August 1993 he scored from midfield as Bolivia beat Venezuela 7-0 in La Paz, during the campaign that took the country to its first World Cup in 44 years. He played all three games at USA 1994, finished runner-up at the 1997 Copa América, and retired with 89 caps that stood as Bolivia's record until 2002, having won league titles with Blooming, Oriente Petrolero and The Strongest and played for both Boca Juniors and River Plate. Career record: 89 caps and 6 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Blooming, Oriente Petrolero, The Strongest.

The verdict

The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 82.

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