César Cueto vs Julio Meléndez
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.
Julio Meléndez
Peru · 1965–1977 · CB
- Rank in Peru
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 35 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Club Atletico Defensor Lima 1931, Sport Boys, Defensor Arica
La 12 sang him his own chant at the Bombonera, y ya lo ve, es el peruano y su ballet, and Boca Juniors, who signed him in 1968, ended up putting the captain's armband on a Peruvian centre-back. Career record: 35 caps and 0 goals for Peru; club career at Club Atletico Defensor Lima 1931, Sport Boys, Defensor Arica.
The careers, side by side
César Cueto is editorial rank 3 and Julio Meléndez rank 7 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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