Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ecuador · 1995–2008 · ST
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.
Ecuador · 2014–22 · SS
Qatar 2022 opened with him scoring both goals of the tournament's first match against the hosts, a penalty and then a header. Ecuador's all-time leading scorer with 49 goals in 109 caps, record scorer for his country at World Cups with six across 2014 and 2022, two Liga MX titles with Tigres in 2017 and 2019, the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe, and the Süper Lig golden boot with 29 goals in 2022-23. Career record: 105 caps and 49 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Sport Emelec, Tigres UANL, Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
The almanac puts Enner Valencia ahead by 2 rating points, 85 against 83.
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