Rigobert Song vs Thomas N'Kono
Cameroon against Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Rigobert Song
Cameroon · 1994–2002 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Cameroon
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 137 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- FC Metz, R.C. Lens, Galatasaray S.K.
Sent off against Brazil in 1994 at 17 years and 358 days, he is still the youngest player dismissed at a World Cup, and he took a second red against Chile in 1998. Cameroon's most capped player with 137 appearances, captain of the Africa Cup of Nations winners in 2000 and 2002, holder of the record 35 appearances at that tournament, and a two-time Turkish champion with Galatasaray. Career record: 137 caps and 5 goals for Cameroon; club career at FC Metz, R.C. Lens, Galatasaray S.K..
Thomas N'Kono
Cameroon · 1979–88 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Cameroon
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 112 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, Club Bolívar
Gianluigi Buffon watched him at Italia 90, decided to become a goalkeeper, and later named his first son Louis Thomas after the Cameroonian. He kept clean sheets against Peru and Poland in 1982 as Cameroon went out unbeaten on goals scored, won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1984, took African Footballer of the Year in 1979 and 1982, and reached the 1988 UEFA Cup final with Espanyol. Career record: 112 caps and 0 goals for Cameroon; club career at RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, Club Bolívar.
The verdict
The almanac puts Thomas N'Kono ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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