Arsenio Erico vs José Luis Chilavert
Both Paraguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Arsenio Erico
Paraguay · 1933–1934 · ST
- Rank in Paraguay
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Paraguay
- 56 · 26 goals
- Clubs
- Club Nacional, Club Atlético Independiente, Club Atlético Huracán
Independiente's crowd called him the Saltarín Rojo for the way he rose above defenders, and in 1937 he scored 47 league goals in a single Argentine season, a figure nobody has matched since. Argentina's top scorer in 1937, 1938 and 1939, he won the league with Independiente in 1938 and 1939 and the Paraguayan title with Nacional in 1942, scoring close to 300 goals in Argentina, and Alfredo Di Stéfano rated him among the greatest he ever saw. Career record: 56 caps and 26 goals for Paraguay; club career at Club Nacional, Club Atlético Independiente, Club Atlético Huracán.
José Luis Chilavert
Paraguay · 1989–2003 · GK
- Rank in Paraguay
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Paraguay
- 74 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
In 1999 he stepped up three times for Vélez Sarsfield against Ferro Carril Oeste and converted all three penalties, the first goalkeeper in professional football to score a hat-trick. Career record: 74 caps and 8 goals for Paraguay; club career at San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield.
The careers, side by side
Arsenio Erico is editorial rank 1 and José Luis Chilavert rank 2 in Paraguay's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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