33·Legends

Iván Córdoba vs Óscar Córdoba

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Iván Córdoba

Colombia · 2001–10 · CB

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Colombia
#5 of 33
Caps
73 · 5 goals
Clubs
Atlético Nacional, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Inter Milan

El Campín, 29 July 2001: Córdoba met Iván López's cross with his head in the 65th minute, and Colombia beat Mexico 1-0 to finish a Copa América they won without conceding a goal. That remains Colombia's only continental title, and he captained the side that won it; at Inter he spent twelve years, taking the 2010 Champions League and Club World Cup, five Serie A titles and four Coppa Italias. Career record: 73 caps and 5 goals for Colombia; club career at Atlético Nacional, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Inter Milan.

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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 Iván Córdoba ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.

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