33·Legends

Julio César Baldivieso vs Milton Melgar

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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.

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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.

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The almanac puts Julio César Baldivieso ahead by 2 rating points, 84 against 82.

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