Amado Guevara vs Wilson Palacios
Honduras against Honduras. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Amado Guevara
Honduras · 2001–10 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Honduras
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 138 · 27 goals
- Clubs
- F.C. Motagua, New York Red Bulls, Toronto
Honduras reached the 2001 Copa América on a Colombian air force plane after the tournament had already kicked off, knocked the holders Brazil out 2-0 in Manizales, and he flew home with the best player award and third place. Three years later he was MLS MVP with the MetroStars, tied for the league's scoring lead on ten goals, and he captained Honduras at the 2010 World Cup before finishing with 138 caps and 27 goals. Career record: 138 caps and 27 goals for Honduras; club career at F.C. Motagua, New York Red Bulls, Toronto.
Wilson Palacios
Honduras · 2009–10 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Honduras
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 97 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- C.D. Olimpia, Tottenham Hotspur, Stoke City
South Africa 2010 put three Palacios brothers in one Honduras squad, Wilson alongside Jerry and Johnny, the first set of three brothers a single nation had named at a World Cup. Five Liga Nacional titles with Olimpia sit at the top of his record, followed by the £12 million Tottenham paid Wigan for him in January 2009, then a fee no Central American had commanded, and 97 caps across two World Cups. Career record: 97 caps and 6 goals for Honduras; club career at C.D. Olimpia, Tottenham Hotspur, Stoke City.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 84.
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