César Cueto vs Hugo Sotil
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.
Hugo Sotil
Peru · 1970–1978 · ST
- Rank in Peru
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 62 · 18 goals
- Clubs
- Deportivo Municipal, Barcelona, Alianza Lima, Independiente Medellín, Los Espartanos, Deportivo Junin
Barcelona were four up at the Bernabéu on 17 February 1974 when he made it five, the afternoon Cruyff's side won 5-0 in Madrid and Catalonia found a scoreline it still quotes. Career record: 62 caps and 18 goals for Peru; club career at Deportivo Municipal, Barcelona, Alianza Lima, Independiente Medellín, Los Espartanos, Deportivo Junin.
The careers, side by side
César Cueto is editorial rank 3 and Hugo Sotil rank 4 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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