33·Legends

Geremi vs Patrick Mboma

Cameroon against Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Geremi

Cameroon · 2000–02 · RB

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Cameroon
#7 of 33
Caps
118 · 13 goals
Clubs
Gençlerbirliği S.K., Chelsea, Newcastle United

Middlesbrough borrowed him from Real Madrid in 2002 and got a season of set pieces, the free kick at Anfield among them, and he finished as the club's joint top scorer. Two European Cups with Real Madrid, in 2000 and 2002, two Premier League titles with Chelsea, La Liga in 2001, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002, Olympic gold at Sydney, and 118 caps for Cameroon. Career record: 118 caps and 13 goals for Cameroon; club career at Gençlerbirliği S.K., Chelsea, Newcastle United.

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Patrick Mboma

Cameroon · 1997–2002 · SS

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Cameroon
#5 of 33
Caps
57 · 33 goals
Clubs
LB Châteauroux, Cagliari Calcio, Tokyo Verdy

Japan saw him first: 25 goals in 28 games in his debut J.League season with Gamba Osaka in 1997, enough for the top scorer award and a place in the league's best eleven. Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2000 and 2002 and its top scorer in 2002, Olympic champion at Sydney with four goals, African Footballer of the Year in 2000, and a Coppa Italia winner with Parma. Career record: 57 caps and 33 goals for Cameroon; club career at LB Châteauroux, Cagliari Calcio, Tokyo Verdy.

The verdict

The almanac puts Patrick Mboma ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.

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