33·Legends

Marco Etcheverry vs Milton Melgar

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

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Marco Etcheverry

Bolivia · 1994–99 · CAM

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Bolivia
#1 of 33
Caps
71 · 13 goals
Clubs
Club Destroyers, Club Bolívar, D.C. United

Bolivia's first World Cup match in 44 years came on 17 June 1994 against Germany, and Etcheverry lasted about four minutes off the bench before a kick at Lothar Matthäus got him sent off. El Diablo won three MLS Cups with D.C. United in 1996, 1997 and 1999, was named league MVP in 1998, added the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and Copa Interamericana in 1998, and reached the 1997 Copa América final with Bolivia, scoring 13 goals in 71 caps. Career record: 71 caps and 13 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Destroyers, Club Bolívar, 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 puts Marco Etcheverry ahead by 4 rating points, 86 against 82.

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