Hao Haidong vs Wu Lei
China against China. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Hao Haidong
China · 1997–2004 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in China
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 106 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- Bayi Football Team, Dalian Shide, Sheffield United
His first season at Dalian in 1997 ended with the league title and both the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, and the nickname that stuck was the Chinese Alan Shearer. He remains China's record international scorer from 106 caps, with five league titles at Dalian, a title and a cup earlier at Bayi, three Jia-A top-scorer awards in 1997, 1998 and 2001, Footballer of the Year in 1998 and silver at the 2004 Asian Cup. Career record: 106 caps and 41 goals for China; club career at Bayi Football Team, Dalian Shide, Sheffield United.
Wu Lei
China · 2018–24 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in China
- #6 of 33
- Clubs
- Shanghai Port, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
A substitute at Camp Nou on 4 January 2020, he equalised in the 88th minute for Espanyol and became the first Chinese player to score against Barcelona, in a 2-2 draw. Chinese Super League titles in 2018 and 2023, Golden Boots in 2018 and 2024, the league's all-time leading scorer, a single-season record of 31 goals, Asian Cup team of the tournament in 2019, and past 100 caps with 36 goals. Career record: club career at Shanghai Port, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
The verdict
The almanac puts Hao Haidong ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.
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