Sergio Ramos vs José Santamaría
Spain against Uruguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Sergio Ramos
Spain · 2004–25 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Spain
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 180 · 23 goals
- Clubs
- Sevilla, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2011
Spain's iconic captain, Sergio Ramos was the ultimate big-game player, delivering crucial goals and relentless defending on the way to World Cup and multiple Champions League glories. Career record: 180 caps and 23 goals for Spain; club career at Sevilla, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include Hall of Fame 2011.
José Santamaría
Uruguay · 1954–66 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Uruguay
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 20 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Club Nacional de Football, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Madrid's press called him El Muro, and he earned it across 337 matches for the club, having already done the rare thing of playing a World Cup for Uruguay in 1954 and another for Spain in 1962. He won four European Cups with Real Madrid in 1958, 1959, 1960 and 1966, six Spanish league titles, the 1960 Intercontinental Cup and a Copa del Generalísimo. Career record: 20 caps and 0 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Nacional de Football, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
The verdict
The almanac puts Sergio Ramos ahead by 2 rating points, 93 against 91.
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