Josef Martínez vs Rafael Dudamel
Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Josef Martínez
Venezuela · 2018–23 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Venezuela
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- Caracas Fútbol Club, BSC Young Boys, Torino
In 2018 he scored 31 goals in the MLS regular season and broke the league record of 27 in only his 26th match. He took the Golden Boot, the league MVP award and the MLS Cup final MVP as Atlanta United won the title in only their second season, added the 2023 Leagues Cup with Inter Miami, and scored 15 goals in 70 caps for Venezuela. Career record: club career at Caracas Fútbol Club, BSC Young Boys, Torino.
Rafael Dudamel
Venezuela · 1998–2017 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Venezuela
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 56 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Independiente Santa Fe, Deportivo Cali, Unión Atlético Maracaibo
Few goalkeepers get on the scoresheet against Argentina, and he did it from a direct free kick in qualifying for the 1998 World Cup, the one goal he scored in 56 games for Venezuela. He gave four seasons and 142 league games to Deportivo Cali, played across Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina and South Africa, and later coached Venezuela's under-20 side to the 2017 World Cup final. Career record: 56 caps and 1 goals for Venezuela; club career at Independiente Santa Fe, Deportivo Cali, Unión Atlético Maracaibo.
The verdict
The almanac puts Josef Martínez ahead by 1 rating point, 82 against 81.
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