Ever Hugo Almeida vs José Saturnino Cardozo
Paraguay against Paraguay. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ever Hugo Almeida
Paraguay · 1969–1991 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Paraguay
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 22 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- C.A. Cerro, Club Guaraní, Club Olimpia
Olimpia's goalkeeper scored a Copa Libertadores penalty against Estudiantes de La Plata on 27 April 1984, the only goal of his 113 matches in the competition between 1973 and 1990. Those years brought the Copa Libertadores in 1979 and 1990, the Intercontinental Cup of 1979, the Copa Interamericana that same season, ten Paraguayan championships, and a Libertadores appearance record that still stands. Career record: 22 caps and 0 goals for Paraguay; club career at C.A. Cerro, Club Guaraní, Club Olimpia.
José Saturnino Cardozo
Paraguay · 1998–2003 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Paraguay
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 82 · 25 goals
- Clubs
- Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Club Olimpia, Toluca
Toluca have never had another like him: 249 goals in 332 games, a club record nobody has come near. He won four Mexican championships there, in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002, took four league Golden Boots between 1998 and 2003, lifted the CONCACAF Champions Cup in 2003, and scored 25 goals in 82 appearances for Paraguay. Career record: 82 caps and 25 goals for Paraguay; club career at Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Club Olimpia, Toluca.
The verdict
The almanac puts José Saturnino Cardozo ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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