Badou Zaki vs Larbi Benbarek
Both Morocco. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Badou Zaki
Morocco · 1979–1992 · GK
- Rank in Morocco
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Morocco
- 118 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- AS Salé, Wydad Athletic Club, RCD Mallorca
Three matches in Mexico in June 1986 and one goal past him: goalless against Poland and England, then 3-1 over Portugal, and Morocco walked out of Group F as the first African side to top a World Cup group. Career record: 118 caps and 0 goals for Morocco; club career at AS Salé, Wydad Athletic Club, RCD Mallorca.
Larbi Benbarek
Morocco · 1935–1954 · CAM
- Rank in Morocco
- #2 of 33
- Caps · France
- 17 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- Olympique de Marseille, Stade Français Football, Atlético Madrid
France first capped him in Naples on 4 December 1938 and picked him again in October 1954, at 37, and Pelé later said that if he was the king of football, Benbarek was its god. Career record: 17 caps and 6 goals for France; club career at Olympique de Marseille, Stade Français Football, Atlético Madrid.
The careers, side by side
Badou Zaki is editorial rank 4 and Larbi Benbarek rank 2 in Morocco's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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