Alberto Spencer vs Enner 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..
Enner Valencia
Ecuador · 2014–22 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Ecuador
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 105 · 49 goals
- Clubs
- Club Sport Emelec, Tigres UANL, Fenerbahçe Istanbul
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 verdict
The almanac puts Alberto Spencer ahead by 4 rating points, 89 against 85.
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