Carlos Valderrama vs Radamel Falcao
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.
Radamel Falcao
Colombia · 2011–12 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Colombia
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 36 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atlético River Plate, AS Monaco, Rayo Vallecano
Chelsea arrived at the Stade Louis II as European champions in August 2012 and were three down by half-time, all three finished by Falcao, from the sixth minute, the 19th and just before the break. He won the Europa League twice, with Porto in 2011 on a record 17 goals in one campaign and Atlético Madrid in 2012, took league titles in Portugal and Argentina, and remains Colombia's record scorer on 36 goals. Career record: 104 caps and 36 goals for Colombia; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, AS Monaco, Rayo Vallecano.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 89.
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