33·Legends

Iván Hurtado vs José Francisco Cevallos

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

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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.

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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 Iván Hurtado ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.

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