33·Legends

Branko Brnović vs Refik Šabanadžović

Montenegro against Montenegro. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Branko Brnović

Montenegro · CB

Almanac rating
84
Rank in Montenegro
#8 of 33
Caps
27 · 3 goals
Clubs
FK Budućnost Podgorica, FK Partizan, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

An old-school centre-back, his no-nonsense defending and vital contributions anchored the national team's back line. Career record: 27 caps and 3 goals for Montenegro; club career at FK Budućnost Podgorica, FK Partizan, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.

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Refik Šabanadžović

Montenegro · 1983–1998 · CDM

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Montenegro
#4 of 33
Caps
8 · 0 goals
Clubs
FK Željezničar Sarajevo, FK Crvena zvezda, AEK Athens

In the Italia 90 quarter-final against Argentina, two bookings in seven minutes for hounding Diego Maradona left him walking off after half an hour, and ten-man Yugoslavia still dragged the tie to penalties. He won the European Cup with Red Star Belgrade in 1991, took three Yugoslav championships and a cup there, then three Greek titles with AEK Athens and two with Olympiacos. Career record: 8 caps and 0 goals for Montenegro; club career at FK Željezničar Sarajevo, FK Crvena zvezda, AEK Athens.

The verdict

The almanac puts Refik Šabanadžović ahead by 3 rating points, 87 against 84.

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