Marcelo Moreno Martins vs Víctor Agustín Ugarte
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.
Víctor Agustín Ugarte
Bolivia · 1960s · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Bolivia
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 45 · 16 goals
- Clubs
- Club Bolívar, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Once Caldas
On 31 March 1963 in Cochabamba, Ugarte scored twice, in the 29th and 69th minutes, as Bolivia beat Brazil 5-4 in the match that settled the South American Championship. That title remains Bolivia's only continental championship, won unbeaten over six matches, and Ugarte reached it on the back of 318 appearances for Bolívar and 45 caps for his country; the stadium in Potosí now carries his name. Career record: 45 caps and 16 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Bolívar, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Once Caldas.
The verdict
The almanac puts Víctor Agustín Ugarte ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.
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