33·Legends

Claudio Suárez vs Jorge Campos

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Claudio Suárez

Mexico · 1992–2006 · RB

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Mexico
#10 of 33
Caps
177 · 6 goals
Clubs
Pumas UNAM, C.D. Guadalajara, Tigres UANL

Mexico picked him 177 times between 1992 and 2006, a national record that lasted until Andrés Guardado went past it, and the name that stuck to him was El Emperador. Three Gold Cups in 1993, 1996 and 1998 sit with the 1999 Confederations Cup and league titles at Pumas and Guadalajara, won either side of starting both the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. Career record: 177 caps and 6 goals for Mexico; club career at Pumas UNAM, C.D. Guadalajara, Tigres UANL.

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Jorge Campos

Mexico · 1989–99 · GK

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Mexico
#7 of 33
Caps
130 · 0 goals
Clubs
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, LA Galaxy, Pumas UNAM

At 1.68 metres he refused to be only a goalkeeper, scoring 14 league goals for Pumas in the 1989-90 season while still registered in the squad as a keeper, wearing the luminous kits he designed himself. Two Mexican league titles came with Pumas and Cruz Azul, plus the 1999 Confederations Cup and Gold Cups in 1993 and 1996 across 129 caps for Mexico. Career record: 130 caps and 0 goals for Mexico; club career at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, LA Galaxy, Pumas UNAM.

The verdict

The almanac puts Jorge Campos ahead by 2 rating points, 88 against 86.

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