Elías Figueroa vs Iván Zamorano
Both Chile. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Iván Zamorano
Chile · 1987–2001 · SS
- Rank in Chile
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Chile
- 69 · 34 goals
- Clubs
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Inter Milan, Club América
When Ronaldo arrived at Inter in 1997 and took the number 9, Zamorano would not give it up and wore 1+8 instead, taped on at first until the kit maker began printing it. Career record: 69 caps and 34 goals for Chile; club career at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Inter Milan, Club América.
The careers, side by side
Elías Figueroa is editorial rank 1 and Iván Zamorano rank 3 in Chile's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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