Alberto Spencer vs José Francisco Cevallos
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..
José Francisco Cevallos
Ecuador · 2002–10 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Ecuador
- #9 of 33
- Clubs
- Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Barcelona S.C., Juventus
In the Maracanã on 2 July 2008, with the final level at 5-5 on aggregate, he saved from Darío Conca, Thiago Neves and Washington to win LDU Quito the Copa Libertadores. That was the first Copa Libertadores won by an Ecuadorian club, and he added the 2009 Copa Sudamericana, Recopas in 2009 and 2010, three league titles with Barcelona SC, the award as South America's best goalkeeper, and 89 caps including the 2002 World Cup. Career record: club career at Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Barcelona S.C., Juventus.
The verdict
The almanac puts Alberto Spencer ahead by 6 rating points, 89 against 83.
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