Rafael Dudamel vs Salomón Rondón
Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Salomón Rondón
Venezuela · 2015–24 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Venezuela
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 120 · 48 goals
- Clubs
- Málaga CF, West Bromwich Albion, CF Pachuca
Three headers in one match against Swansea on 14 December 2016 made him a Premier League hat-trick scorer, and only the second man to do it with his head alone. He is Venezuela's record scorer with 50 goals in 122 caps, won the Russian league with Zenit in 2015, the Argentine title with River Plate in 2023 and the CONCACAF Champions Cup with Pachuca in 2024 as its top scorer. Career record: 120 caps and 48 goals for Venezuela; club career at Málaga CF, West Bromwich Albion, CF Pachuca.
The verdict
The almanac puts Salomón Rondón ahead by 4 rating points, 85 against 81.
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