Alberto Spencer vs Pervis Estupiñán
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..
Pervis Estupiñán
Ecuador · 2021–26 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Ecuador
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 50 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Villarreal CF, Brighton & Hove Albion
Milan waited until 8 March 2026 for his first Serie A goal, and it came in the derby against Inter to settle the match 1-0. Before that he was Villarreal's left-back through the 2021 Europa League run that finished with Manchester United beaten on penalties in Gdansk, and he has since travelled to World Cups in 2022 and 2026 with 56 caps behind him. Career record: 50 caps and 4 goals for Ecuador; club career at Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Villarreal CF, Brighton & Hove Albion.
The verdict
The almanac puts Alberto Spencer ahead by 6 rating points, 89 against 83.
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