33·Legends

Mayanga Maku vs Paul Bonga Bonga

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

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Mayanga Maku

DR Congo · 1968–1976 · LM

Almanac rating
83
Rank in DR Congo
#10 of 33
Clubs
Association Sportive Vita Club

Good Year was the nickname he carried at AS Vita Club, and he earned it at the 1974 Nations Cup with two goals in Zaire's 4-1 win over Mauritius. Zaire won that title with Mayanga in the team of the tournament, as in 1972, and he went to the 1974 World Cup a year after lifting the African Cup of Champions Clubs with Vita. Career record: club career at Association Sportive Vita Club.

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Paul Bonga Bonga

DR Congo · 1958–63 · CM

Almanac rating
85
Rank in DR Congo
#2 of 33
Clubs
Daring Club Motema Pembe, Standard Liège, Royal Charleroi S.C.

In 1961 World Soccer picked him for its world XI beside Pelé, Di Stéfano and Puskás, the first African ever chosen, and a year later he became the first non-naturalised African to play a European Cup semi-final when Standard Liège met Real Madrid. Three Belgian championships at Standard between 1958 and 1963, runner-up for the 1960 Golden Shoe, and later technical director of Congo's national team. Career record: club career at Daring Club Motema Pembe, Standard Liège, Royal Charleroi S.C..

The verdict

The almanac puts Paul Bonga Bonga ahead by 2 rating points, 85 against 83.

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