Julio César Uribe vs Julio Meléndez
Both Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Julio César Uribe
Peru · 1979–1989 · CAM
- Rank in Peru
- #6 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 39 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- Cagliari Calcio, Tecos, Deportivo Independiente Medellín
The Argentine press named him the Black Diamond after his nights against River Plate, and on 23 August 1981 he scored two minutes into the second half at the Centenario to beat Uruguay 2-1 and push Peru towards Spain. Career record: 39 caps and 9 goals for Peru; club career at Cagliari Calcio, Tecos, Deportivo Independiente Medellín.
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
Julio César Uribe is editorial rank 6 and Julio Meléndez rank 7 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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