Agustín Delgado vs Antonio Valencia
Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Agustín Delgado
Ecuador · 1995–2008 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Ecuador
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 71 · 31 goals
- Clubs
- Club Deportivo El Nacional, Club Necaxa, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito
Five minutes into the game against Mexico in Miyagi on 9 June 2002, El Tín scored the first World Cup goal in Ecuador's history. Thirty-one goals in 72 caps stood as Ecuador's record until Enner Valencia passed it, and he was in the LDU Quito squad that won the 2008 Copa Libertadores, with league titles at Barcelona SC in 1995 and 1997 and El Nacional in 1996. Career record: 71 caps and 31 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Deportivo El Nacional, Club Necaxa, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito.
Antonio Valencia
Ecuador · 2011–16 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Ecuador
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 99 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- Club Deportivo El Nacional, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United
Manchester United handed him the number 7 shirt in July 2012; he wore it for a single season, asked for 25 back, and six years later took the armband as the club's first Ecuadorian captain. Two Premier League titles, the 2016-17 Europa League, the 2016 FA Cup, two League Cups, a Champions League final in 2011, Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year for 2011-12, and 99 caps for Ecuador at two World Cups. Career record: 99 caps and 11 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Deportivo El Nacional, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United.
The verdict
The almanac puts Antonio Valencia ahead by 4 rating points, 87 against 83.
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