Hassan Shehata vs Hossam Hassan
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Hassan Shehata
Egypt · 1974–2010 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Egypt
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 52 · 14 goals
- Clubs
- Zamalek SC, Kazma Sporting Club
Zamalek supporters still count him second on the club's all-time scoring list, a forward who led the Egyptian league in goals in 1976-77 and again in 1979-80. Bronze and the best midfielder award at the 1974 Cup of Nations were his high points as a player, with 14 goals in 52 caps, and from the touchline he then won the tournament three times running, in 2006, 2008 and 2010, the only coach to do it. Career record: 52 caps and 14 goals for Egypt; club career at Zamalek SC, Kazma Sporting Club.
Hossam Hassan
Egypt · 1986–2006 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Egypt
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 169 · 69 goals
- Clubs
- Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC, Al Masry SC
Koeman brought him down in Palermo on 12 June 1990, and Magdi Abdelghani scored the penalty that earned Egypt their first World Cup point against the European champions. Egypt's record scorer with 69 goals in 177 caps, he won the Cup of Nations in 1986, took the 1998 Golden Boot with seven goals as Egypt won it again, captained the 2006 winners at 40, and lifted African club titles with Al Ahly in 1987 and Zamalek in 2002. Career record: 169 caps and 69 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC, Al Masry SC.
The verdict
The almanac puts Hossam Hassan ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.
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