Aurelio González vs José Luis Chilavert
Paraguay against Paraguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aurelio González
Paraguay · 1927–58 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Paraguay
- #9 of 33
El Gran Capitán was the name that stuck, and at the 1929 South American Championship he finished as top scorer while his side came second to Argentina; when San Lorenzo came with money in the early 1930s he turned it down to fight in the Chaco War. He won three Paraguayan titles with Olimpia between 1927 and 1929, played at the 1930 World Cup, scored 11 goals in 15 internationals, and later coached Paraguay to the 1958 World Cup.
José Luis Chilavert
Paraguay · 1994–99 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Paraguay
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 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. He won the 1994 Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup with Vélez, four Argentine championships, three IFFHS world goalkeeper awards in 1995, 1997 and 1998, a place in the 1998 World Cup team of the tournament, and finished on 67 career goals, second only to Rogério Ceni among keepers. Career record: 74 caps and 8 goals for Paraguay; club career at San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield.
The verdict
The almanac puts José Luis Chilavert ahead by 4 rating points, 90 against 86.
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