Edison Méndez vs Iván Hurtado
Ecuador against Ecuador. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Edison Méndez
Ecuador · 2002–10 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Ecuador
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 111 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- S.D. Quito, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Club Sport Emelec
His goal against Croatia in Yokohama on 13 June 2002 gave Ecuador the first World Cup win in their history, and in 2007 he became the first Ecuadorian to score in the Champions League, against Arsenal. Two Eredivisie titles with PSV, the 2009 Copa Sudamericana with LDU Quito, Ecuadorian league titles in 2005 and 2010, 111 caps and 18 goals, and the first Ecuadorian to appear at three World Cups. Career record: 111 caps and 18 goals for Ecuador; club career at S.D. Quito, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Club Sport Emelec.
Iván Hurtado
Ecuador · 1992–2022 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Ecuador
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 168 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- Club Sport Emelec, Atlético Celaya, Tigres UANL
South America's caps record belonged to him until Lionel Messi passed it in December 2022, 168 games for Ecuador between 1992 and 2014 by a defender known as Bam Bam for the power in his kicking. Serie A titles with Emelec in 1993 and 1994, the Colombian championship with Atlético Nacional in 2007, six Copa Américas, and both of Ecuador's first two World Cups, wearing the armband in Germany in 2006. Career record: 168 caps and 5 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Sport Emelec, Atlético Celaya, Tigres UANL.
The verdict
The almanac puts Iván Hurtado ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.
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