33·Legends

Álex Aguinaga vs José Francisco Cevallos

Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Álex Aguinaga

Ecuador · 1987–2004 · CM

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Ecuador
#4 of 33
Caps
109 · 23 goals
Clubs
S.D. Quito, Club Necaxa, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito

He supplied the pass for Iván Kaviedes' goal that clinched Ecuador's first World Cup qualification, one moment from fourteen years and 476 games at Necaxa, a club that has since retired his number 7. Three Mexican league titles with Necaxa, the 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, the 1995 Copa México, third place at the 2000 Club World Championship, and 109 caps with 23 goals for Ecuador between 1987 and 2004. Career record: 109 caps and 23 goals for Ecuador; club career at S.D. Quito, Club Necaxa, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito.

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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 Álex Aguinaga ahead by 3 rating points, 86 against 83.

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