César Cueto vs Héctor Chumpitaz
Both Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
César Cueto
Peru · 1972–1985 · CM
- Rank in Peru
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 51 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- José Gálvez FBC, Club Deportivo Municipal, Atlético Nacional
Lima called him the Poet of the Left Foot, and in Córdoba on 3 June 1978 he answered Joe Jordan's opener with a 43rd-minute equaliser and set Peru on the way to beating Scotland 3-1. Career record: 51 caps and 6 goals for Peru; club career at José Gálvez FBC, Club Deportivo Municipal, Atlético Nacional.
Héctor Chumpitaz
Peru · 1965–1981 · CB
- Rank in Peru
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 105 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Club Universitario de Deportes, Atlas, Club Sporting Cristal
Peru's captain for the better part of fifteen years, he led an all-star Americas XI out at the Camp Nou on 31 October 1973 against Europe's best, converted the equalising penalty, and left Barcelona with the name that stuck, Capitán de América. Career record: 105 caps and 3 goals for Peru; club career at Club Universitario de Deportes, Atlas, Club Sporting Cristal.
The careers, side by side
César Cueto is editorial rank 3 and Héctor Chumpitaz rank 2 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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