33·Legends

Geremi vs Théophile Abega

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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Théophile Abega

Cameroon · 1978–84 · CAM

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Cameroon
#6 of 33
Caps
16 · 4 goals
Clubs
Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05

With the 1984 final against Nigeria level in Abidjan, the captain they called Le Docteur ran at the Nigerian midfield, swapped passes with Roger Milla and put Cameroon ahead on 79 minutes. The 3-1 win gave Cameroon their first Africa Cup of Nations and him the player of the tournament award; with Canon Yaoundé he won the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1978 and 1980 and the Cup Winners Cup in 1979, and four domestic titles. Career record: 16 caps and 4 goals for Cameroon; club career at Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05.

The verdict

The almanac puts Théophile Abega ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.

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