33·Legends

Lauren vs Théophile Abega

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

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Lauren

Cameroon · 2000–05 · RB

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Cameroon
#8 of 33
Clubs
Levante UD, RCD Mallorca, Arsenal

Signed as a midfielder in 2000, he was moved to right back to succeed Lee Dixon, and he was still there in May 2005 to score Arsenal's first penalty in the FA Cup final shootout against Manchester United. Two league titles, the unbeaten 2003-04 season among them, three FA Cups, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002 with the player of the tournament award in 2000, and Olympic gold at Sydney. Career record: club career at Levante UD, RCD Mallorca, Arsenal.

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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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