33·Legends

Marco Etcheverry vs Ramiro Blacut

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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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 Marco Etcheverry ahead by 4 rating points, 86 against 82.

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