César Cueto vs Teodoro Fernández
Peru against Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
César Cueto
Peru · 1975–84 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Peru
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 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. Copa América in 1975, two World Cups, three Peruvian titles with Alianza Lima, the 1981 Colombian championship at Atlético Nacional where he captained the side and led the scoring with 17 goals, and one more with América de Cali in 1984. Career record: 51 caps and 6 goals for Peru; club career at José Gálvez FBC, Club Deportivo Municipal, Atlético Nacional.
Teodoro Fernández
Peru · 1936–39 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Peru
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 32 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- Club Universitario de Deportes
At the Berlin Olympics in August 1936 he scored in extra time as Peru came from two down to beat Austria 4-2, a result annulled days later and never replayed because his country walked out of the tournament. Champion, top scorer and best player of the 1939 South American Championship in Lima with seven goals in four matches, six Peruvian titles at Universitario, 24 goals in 32 caps, and the club's stadium carries his name. Career record: 32 caps and 24 goals for Peru; club career at Club Universitario de Deportes.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 89.
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