Edison Méndez vs José Francisco Cevallos
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.
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 cannot separate them: both are rated 83.
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