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DR Congo · 1973–74 · CB
The French and African press of the early 1970s called him the Black Beckenbauer, and in 1973 he became one of the rare defenders voted African Footballer of the Year. He won the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations with Zaire, wore number 4 at that summer's World Cup in West Germany, gave sixteen seasons to TP Mazembe, and was later named DR Congo's player of the century by IFFHS. Career record: club career at TP Mazembe.
DR Congo · 2002–08 · ST
Twenty-six goals in 2002-03 made him Ligue 1's top scorer, and even after the knee injury that cost him most of the next season he came off the bench in the 64th minute of the 2004 Champions League final, Monaco already losing to Porto. European runner-up that night, French League Cup winner in 2003, Süper Lig champion with Galatasaray in 2008, and 20 goals in 36 caps for DR Congo. Career record: 49 caps and 32 goals for DR Congo; club career at FC Zürich, Stade Rennais, AS Monaco.
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 84.
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