Marcelo Moreno Martins vs Ramiro Blacut
Bolivia against Bolivia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 Marcelo Moreno Martins ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.
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