Ahmed Radhi vs Nashat Akram
Iraq against Iraq. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ahmed Radhi
Iraq · 1982–88 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Iraq
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 121 · 62 goals
- Clubs
- Al-Zawra'a SC, Al-Rasheed SC, Al-Wakrah Sports Club
Iraq have played one World Cup and scored one goal in it: Radhi's low finish into the corner against Belgium at Toluca on 8 June 1986, in a 2-1 defeat that sent them home pointless. Asian Footballer of the Year in 1988, gold at the 1982 Asian Games, Gulf Cup winner in 1984 and 1988, Arab Cup winner in 1988, three league titles with Al-Rasheed, and 62 goals in 121 caps. Career record: 121 caps and 62 goals for Iraq; club career at Al-Zawra'a SC, Al-Rasheed SC, Al-Wakrah Sports Club.
Nashat Akram
Iraq · 2004–07 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Iraq
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 113 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- Al-Shorta Baghdad, Al-Nassr, Al Ain
He opened the scoring after 23 minutes against Australia in Bangkok on 13 July 2007 and created the second in a 3-1 group win. Iraq went on to take the 2007 Asian Cup with him voted man of the match in the final and chosen for the All-Star XI, and he captained the fourth-placed 2004 Olympic team and won league titles in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Netherlands. Career record: 113 caps and 17 goals for Iraq; club career at Al-Shorta Baghdad, Al-Nassr, Al Ain.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 86.
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