Elías Figueroa vs Leonel Sánchez
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.
Leonel Sánchez
Chile · 1955–1968 · LM
- Rank in Chile
- #6 of 33
- Caps · Chile
- 85 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- Club Universidad de Chile, Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo, C.D. Palestino
Career record: 85 caps and 24 goals for Chile; club career at Club Universidad de Chile, Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo, C.D. Palestino.
The careers, side by side
Elías Figueroa is editorial rank 1 and Leonel Sánchez rank 6 in Chile's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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