Celso Borges vs Hernán Medford
Costa Rica against Costa Rica. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Celso Borges
Costa Rica · 2010s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Costa Rica
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 164 · 27 goals
- Clubs
- Deportivo Saprissa, Deportivo de A Coruña, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
When Costa Rica went to penalties against Greece in Recife in June 2014, Borges walked up first and scored, and four teammates followed him to a 5-3 win. He has since become Costa Rica's most capped player on 164 appearances with 27 goals across three World Cups, and he won five championships with Saprissa before spells at AIK, Deportivo La Coruña and Alajuelense. Career record: 164 caps and 27 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, Deportivo de A Coruña, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.
Hernán Medford
Costa Rica · 1988–96 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Costa Rica
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 89 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- Rayo Vallecano, CF Pachuca, Club León
In the closing minutes at Genoa on 20 June 1990, the striker Costa Rica called Pelícano scored the goal that beat Sweden 2-1 and carried a debutant nation into the knockout round at its first World Cup. Behind that goal sit three Costa Rican league titles with Saprissa in 1988, 1989 and 1993-94, the 1993 CONCACAF Champions Cup, a Mexican title with Pachuca in 1996 and a place in CONCACAF's Team of the Century. Career record: 89 caps and 18 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Rayo Vallecano, CF Pachuca, Club León.
The verdict
The almanac puts Celso Borges ahead by 2 rating points, 84 against 82.
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