Vladimir Beara vs Zvonimir Boban
Both Croatia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Vladimir Beara
Croatia · 1950–1959 · GK
- Rank in Croatia
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Yugoslavia
- 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 Yugoslavia; club career at HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen.
Zvonimir Boban
Croatia · 1988–1999 · CM
- Rank in Croatia
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Croatia
- 51 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb, SSC Bari, RC Celta de Vigo
An elegant midfielder and captain of Croatia's iconic 1998 World Cup squad, he was a key figure in AC Milan's golden era. Career record: 51 caps and 12 goals for Croatia; club career at GNK Dinamo Zagreb, SSC Bari, RC Celta de Vigo.
The careers, side by side
Vladimir Beara is editorial rank 4 and Zvonimir Boban rank 5 in Croatia's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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