José Manuel Rey vs Roberto Rosales
Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
José Manuel Rey
Venezuela · 2007–11 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Venezuela
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 115 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- Caracas Fútbol Club, Club Sport Emelec, Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara
On 13 October 2007 he beat Ecuador in Quito with a free kick, a 1-0 result that ended six years without a home defeat for the hosts, and on 6 September 2008 he became the first Venezuelan to play 100 internationals. Rey played in six Copa América tournaments, including the fourth place of 2011 that stands as Venezuela's best, won five Venezuelan league titles with Caracas and the Chilean championship with Colo-Colo in 2009. Career record: 115 caps and 11 goals for Venezuela; club career at Caracas Fútbol Club, Club Sport Emelec, Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara.
Roberto Rosales
Venezuela · 2010–18 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Venezuela
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 96 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- KAA Gent, FC Twente, Málaga CF
Twente's 3-3 draw with Tottenham on 7 December 2010 carried a small piece of history, because his goal was the first scored by a Venezuelan in the Champions League. He won the KNVB Cup with Twente in 2011 and two Johan Cruijff Shields, scored in the final match of 2018/19 that took Espanyol back into Europe after twelve years, played 96 times for Venezuela and was part of the side that finished fourth at the 2011 Copa América. Career record: 96 caps and 1 goals for Venezuela; club career at KAA Gent, FC Twente, Málaga CF.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 80.
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