33·Legends

Milton Melgar vs Ramiro Blacut

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

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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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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 cannot separate them: both are rated 82.

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