David Kipiani vs Slava Metreveli
Georgia against Georgia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
David Kipiani
Georgia · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Georgia
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 19 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi, FC Dinamo Tbilisi
A graceful and visionary playmaker, his elegant technique and incisive passing made him one of Georgian football's most revered figures, enchanting fans at Dinamo Tbilisi. Career record: 19 caps and 7 goals for Georgia; club career at FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi, FC Dinamo Tbilisi.
Slava Metreveli
Georgia · 1956–71 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Georgia
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 48 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Dinamo Tbilisi
- Honours
- 2× Hall of Fame
Paris, 10 July 1960: four minutes into the second half of the first European Nations' Cup final, the winger levelled against Yugoslavia and set the Soviet Union on the way to a 2-1 win in extra time. The 1960 European title came with a place in the team of the tournament, followed by three World Cups with the USSR and Soviet league titles at Torpedo Moscow in 1960 and Dinamo Tbilisi in 1964. Career record: 48 caps and 11 goals for Georgia; club career at FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Dinamo Tbilisi; honours include 2× Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Slava Metreveli ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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