Carlos Valderrama vs Óscar Córdoba
Colombia against Colombia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Carlos Valderrama
Colombia · 1987–2000 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Colombia
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 111 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Millonarios, Deportivo Cali, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
In the 93rd minute against West Germany in Milan, 1990, Valderrama traded two wall passes and threaded the ball to Freddy Rincón, whose finish through Bodo Illgner's legs put Colombia into the last 16. South American Footballer of the Year in 1987 and 1993, he captained Colombia at three World Cups across 111 caps, took the first MLS MVP award in 1996 and set a league record of 26 assists in 2000, at 38. Career record: 111 caps and 12 goals for Colombia; club career at Millonarios, Deportivo Cali, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club.
Óscar Córdoba
Colombia · 1989–2008 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Colombia
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 73 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Millonarios, América de Cali, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football)
At the Morumbí in June 2000 he beat out penalties from Faustino Asprilla and Roque Júnior to take the Copa Libertadores back to Boca Juniors after twenty-three years, and was named the final's best player. The 2001 Copa América followed on home soil, where Colombia won every match without conceding a goal, alongside a second Libertadores in 2001, the Intercontinental Cup against Real Madrid in 2000 and three Argentine league titles. Career record: 73 caps and 0 goals for Colombia; club career at Millonarios, América de Cali, Beşiktaş J.K. (Football).
The verdict
The almanac puts Carlos Valderrama ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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