Julio Meléndez vs Teodoro Fernández
Both Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Teodoro Fernández
Peru · 1935–1947 · ST
- Rank in Peru
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Peru
- 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. Career record: 32 caps and 24 goals for Peru; club career at Club Universitario de Deportes.
The careers, side by side
Julio Meléndez is editorial rank 7 and Teodoro Fernández rank 5 in Peru's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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