Stjepan Bobek vs Vladimir Beara
Croatia against Croatia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Stjepan Bobek
Croatia · SS
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Croatia
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 63 · 38 goals
- Clubs
- Admira Wacker, HŠK Građanski Zagreb, FK Partizan
A prolific attacker and record goalscorer for Partizan Belgrade, this Croatian-born maestro was a cornerstone of Yugoslav football history. Career record: 63 caps and 38 goals for Croatia; club career at Admira Wacker, HŠK Građanski Zagreb, FK Partizan.
Vladimir Beara
Croatia · GK
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Croatia
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 59 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen
Widely revered as the "Great Bear", Beara was a visionary Yugoslavian goalkeeper whose innovative style and breathtaking saves made him a legend of the 1950s. Career record: 59 caps and 0 goals for Croatia; club career at HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 89.
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