Edison Méndez vs Pervis Estupiñán
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.
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 cannot separate them: both are rated 83.
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