Hugo Sotil vs Julio Meléndez
Both Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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
Hugo Sotil is editorial rank 4 and Julio Meléndez rank 7 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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