Julio César Baldivieso vs Marcelo Moreno Martins
Bolivia against Bolivia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Julio César Baldivieso
Bolivia · 1991–2005 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Bolivia
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 85 · 15 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Jorge Wilstermann, Club Bolívar, Yokohama F. Marinos
El Emperador scored in back-to-back matches at the 1997 Copa América on home soil, against Peru on 15 June and then the only goal against Uruguay three days later, and Bolivia came through the group without conceding. He finished that tournament as runner-up to Brazil, won three Bolivian championships with Bolívar in 1992, 1994 and 1996, played at the 1994 World Cup, and collected 85 caps for Bolivia between 1991 and 2005. Career record: 85 caps and 15 goals for Bolivia; club career at C.D. Jorge Wilstermann, Club Bolívar, Yokohama F. Marinos.
Marcelo Moreno Martins
Bolivia · 2008–22 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Bolivia
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 108 · 31 goals
- Clubs
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Changchun Yatai, Wuhan Yangtze River
Moreno Martins finished the South American qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup as the continent's leading scorer with 10 goals, and Bolivia still finished outside the play-off places. He is Bolivia's record holder for both caps and goals, with 108 appearances and 31 goals, shared the 2008 Copa Libertadores scoring award with Salvador Cabañas, won the UEFA Cup with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2009 and the Ukrainian league in 2011, and took the Brazilian title with Cruzeiro in 2014. Career record: 108 caps and 31 goals for Bolivia; club career at FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Changchun Yatai, Wuhan Yangtze River.
The verdict
The almanac puts Julio César Baldivieso ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.
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