Jason de Vos vs Jonathan David
Canada against Canada. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 puts Jonathan David ahead by 4 rating points, 84 against 80.
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