Alberto Spencer vs Antonio Valencia
Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Alberto Spencer
Ecuador · 1960–72 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Ecuador
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 11 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Club Deportivo Everest, Club Atlético Peñarol, Barcelona S.C.
Fifty-four goals in the Copa Libertadores between 1960 and 1972, a total nobody has approached since, and Peñarol's crowd called him Cabeza Mágica for the way he arrived on crosses. Three Libertadores titles in 1960, 1961 and 1966, two Intercontinental Cups against the European champions, eight Uruguayan league titles, and caps for both Ecuador and Uruguay, for whom he scored at Wembley. Career record: 11 caps and 4 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Deportivo Everest, Club Atlético Peñarol, Barcelona S.C..
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 Alberto Spencer ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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