Arnold Dwarika vs Stern John
Trinidad & Tobago against Trinidad & Tobago. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Arnold Dwarika
Trinidad & Tobago · 1998–2006 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 77
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #10 of 33
- Clubs
- East Fife, Guangzhou, United Petrotrin
The 1999 Trinidad and Tobago Pro League season brought him 45 goals and the Golden Boot, and the Caribbean named him its Footballer of the Year. Trinidad and Tobago Footballer of the Year in 1998, 1999 and 2001, a place in the 2000 Gold Cup All-Star team, 28 goals in 73 caps, the 2006 Pro League title with Joe Public, and two Caribbean club championships. Career record: club career at East Fife, Guangzhou, United Petrotrin.
Stern John
Trinidad & Tobago · 1996–2006 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Coventry City
Columbus Crew gave him his first MLS season in 1998 and he answered with 26 goals in 27 games, three hat-tricks among them, the first player in the league to manage that in one year, and he took the Golden Boot. Seventy goals in 115 caps stand as the Trinidad and Tobago record, alongside Caribbean Cup wins in 1996, 1999 and 2001, all three games at the 2006 World Cup, and a Championship title with Sunderland. Career record: club career at Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Coventry City.
The verdict
The almanac puts Stern John ahead by 5 rating points, 82 against 77.
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