Dwayne De Rosario vs Jason de Vos
Canada against Canada. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Dwayne De Rosario
Canada · 2000–11 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Canada
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, D.C. United
The 2001 MLS Cup went to golden goal, and in the 96th minute he shifted the ball onto his right foot and curled it off the far post and in, winning San Jose the title and the match's MVP award. Canada's 2000 Gold Cup belongs to him too, along with four MLS Cups, the 2011 MVP award and Golden Boot, a second MLS Cup MVP in 2007, and 22 goals in 81 caps. Career record: club career at San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, D.C. United.
Jason de Vos
Canada · 1999–2004 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Canada
- #10 of 33
- Clubs
- Dundee United, Wigan Athletic, Ipswich Town
Wearing the armband at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on 27 February 2000, he scored on the stroke of half time against Colombia, and Canada held on to lift the Gold Cup for the first and so far only time. Beyond that title came Gold Cup bronze in 2002, Canadian player of the year the same season, Wigan's Second Division championship in 2003, and 49 caps, most of them as captain between 1999 and 2004. Career record: club career at Dundee United, Wigan Athletic, Ipswich Town.
The verdict
The almanac puts Dwayne De Rosario ahead by 3 rating points, 83 against 80.
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