Hong Myung-bo vs Ki Sung-yueng
South Korea against South Korea. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Hong Myung-bo
South Korea · 1990–2002 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in South Korea
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 136 · 10 goals
- Clubs
- FC Pohang Steelers, Shonan Bellmare, Kashiwa Reysol
In Gwangju on 22 June 2002 he walked up to take South Korea's fifth penalty against Spain and buried it, sending the hosts into a World Cup semi-final. He was voted the tournament's third best player and took the Bronze Ball, the first Asian to finish in a World Cup's top three, after 136 caps, four World Cups from 1990 to 2002 and a place in the 2002 All-Star team. Career record: 136 caps and 10 goals for South Korea; club career at FC Pohang Steelers, Shonan Bellmare, Kashiwa Reysol.
Ki Sung-yueng
South Korea · 2011–13 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in South Korea
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 110 · 10 goals
- Clubs
- FC Seoul, Celtic, Swansea City A.F.C.
Thirty-two minutes into the 2011 Scottish Cup final at Hampden he hit a left-footed drive from 25 yards, the goal that opened Celtic's 3-0 win over Motherwell. The Scottish title followed in 2012, then Olympic bronze in London that August and the League Cup with Swansea City in 2013 after a club-record transfer, with 110 caps and the South Korea captaincy behind him. Career record: 110 caps and 10 goals for South Korea; club career at FC Seoul, Celtic, Swansea City A.F.C..
The verdict
The almanac puts Hong Myung-bo ahead by 3 rating points, 87 against 84.
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