Alexis Sánchez vs Elías Figueroa
Both Chile. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Alexis Sánchez
Chile · 2006– · RM
- Rank in Chile
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Chile
- 168 (as of 4 October 2026) · 51 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Udinese Calcio, FC Barcelona, Arsenal
Career record: 168 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 51 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Chile; club career at Udinese Calcio, FC Barcelona, Arsenal.
Elías Figueroa
Chile · 1966–1982 · CB
- Rank in Chile
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Chile
- 47 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético Peñarol, S.C. Internacional, C.D. Palestino
On 14 December 1975 at the Beira-Rio, sunlight broke through the cloud as he rose above Cruzeiro's defenders to head in Valdomiro's cross, the only goal of the final and the one Brazilians call the Gol Iluminado. Career record: 47 caps and 2 goals for Chile; club career at Club Atlético Peñarol, S.C. Internacional, C.D. Palestino.
The careers, side by side
Alexis Sánchez is editorial rank 2 and Elías Figueroa rank 1 in Chile's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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