Angelos Charisteas vs Giorgos Karagounis
Greece against Greece. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Angelos Charisteas
Greece · 2000s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Greece
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 88 · 25 goals
- Clubs
- Aris Thessaloniki, SV Werder Bremen, 1. FC Nürnberg
The unlikely hero of Euro 2004, his decisive header against Portugal secured Greece’s historic triumph, etching his name into football folklore. Career record: 88 caps and 25 goals for Greece; club career at Aris Thessaloniki, SV Werder Bremen, 1. FC Nürnberg.
Giorgos Karagounis
Greece · 2000s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Greece
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 139 · 10 goals
- Clubs
- Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrnis, S.L. Benfica
A true national hero, his dynamic midfield play and iconic goal in the Euro 2004 opener ignited Greece's historic triumph. Career record: 139 caps and 10 goals for Greece; club career at Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrnis, S.L. Benfica.
The verdict
The almanac puts Giorgos Karagounis ahead by 2 rating points, 87 against 85.
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