Hernán Medford vs Walter Centeno
Costa Rica against Costa Rica. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Walter Centeno
Costa Rica · 2002–06 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Costa Rica
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 133 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- Deportivo Saprissa, A.D. Belén, AEK Athens
In the 2002-03 Champions League he scored at the Santiago Bernabéu in AEK Athens' 2-2 draw with Real Madrid and again at the Stadio Olimpico as Roma were held 1-1. Back at Saprissa he collected ten Costa Rican championships, the 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and third place at that year's Club World Championship behind São Paulo and Liverpool, while his 137 caps covered the 2002 and 2006 World Cups and a Gold Cup top-scorer prize in 2003. Career record: 133 caps and 24 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, A.D. Belén, AEK Athens.
The verdict
The almanac puts Walter Centeno ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.
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