Patrick Mboma vs Théophile Abega
Both Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Patrick Mboma
Cameroon · 1995–2004 · SS
- Rank in Cameroon
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Cameroon
- 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. Career record: 57 caps and 33 goals for Cameroon; club career at LB Châteauroux, Cagliari Calcio, Tokyo Verdy.
Théophile Abega
Cameroon · 1976–1987 · CAM
- Rank in Cameroon
- #6 of 33
- Caps · Cameroon
- 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. Career record: 16 caps and 4 goals for Cameroon; club career at Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05.
The careers, side by side
Patrick Mboma is editorial rank 5 and Théophile Abega rank 6 in Cameroon's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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