Atiba Hutchinson vs Jonathan David
Canada against Canada. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Atiba Hutchinson
Canada · 2020s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Canada
- #2 of 33
- Clubs
- F.C. Copenhagen, PSV Eindhoven, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football)
In the 71st minute against Morocco on 1 December 2022, Hutchinson, at 39 the oldest outfield player in Qatar, met a corner and saw his header come off the crossbar and drop just short of the line. He retired with 104 caps, a Canadian men's record, six Canadian Player of the Year awards, four Danish titles at Copenhagen, three Süper Lig titles at Beşiktaş and a KNVB Cup at PSV. Career record: club career at F.C. Copenhagen, PSV Eindhoven, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football).
Jonathan David
Canada · 2019–26 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Canada
- #3 of 33
- Clubs
- KAA Gent, Lille OSC, Juventus
Vancouver's BC Place watched him score three times on 18 June 2026 as Canada beat Qatar 6-0, the first World Cup hat-trick by a North American in 96 years. He is Canada's record scorer with 42 goals, won Ligue 1 with Lille in 2021 and the Trophée des Champions that year, took the 2019 Gold Cup Golden Boot and was named CONCACAF Player of the Year for 2024-25. Career record: club career at KAA Gent, Lille OSC, Juventus.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 84.
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