Paolo Guerrero vs Teodoro Fernández
Peru against Peru. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Paolo Guerrero
Peru · 2011–23 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Peru
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 128 · 40 goals
- Clubs
- Hamburger SV, S.C. Corinthians Paulista, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Yokohama, 16 December 2012: his header in the 69th minute was the only goal of the Club World Cup final, and Chelsea went home beaten by Corinthians. Peru's record scorer with 40 goals in 128 caps, the 2012 Club World Cup with Corinthians, a Copa América final in 2019, top scorer at three of them in 2011, 2015 and 2019, the 2023 Copa Sudamericana with LDU Quito and two Bundesliga titles at Bayern. Career record: 128 caps and 40 goals for Peru; club career at Hamburger SV, S.C. Corinthians Paulista, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.
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 puts Teodoro Fernández ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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