Carlos Pavón vs Wilson Palacios
Honduras against Honduras. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Carlos Pavón
Honduras · 1993–2010 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Honduras
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 101 · 67 goals
- Clubs
- Club Celaya, Club Atlético Morelia, Comunicaciones
Pavón finished the 2007 Gold Cup as its leading scorer with five goals, one ahead of Landon Donovan, and was named in the team of the tournament. He remains Honduras's record scorer with 57 goals in 101 caps, played at the 2010 World Cup, won UNCAF titles in 1993 and 1995, four Honduran championships with Real España and the Mexican Clausura with Morelia in 2000. Career record: 101 caps and 67 goals for Honduras; club career at Club Celaya, Club Atlético Morelia, Comunicaciones.
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 puts Wilson Palacios ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.
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