Adrian Mutu vs Ilie Balaci
Both Romania. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Adrian Mutu
Romania · 2000–2013 · CAM
- Rank in Romania
- #6 of 33
- Caps · Romania
- 77 · 35 goals
- Clubs
- FC Argeș, Hellas Verona, ACF Fiorentina
A prolific and unpredictable forward, Mutu’s career spanned top clubs like Chelsea and Juventus, showing flashes of brilliant goal-scoring artistry. Career record: 77 caps and 35 goals for Romania; club career at FC Argeș, Hellas Verona, ACF Fiorentina.
Ilie Balaci
Romania · 1974–1986 · CM
- Rank in Romania
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Romania
- 65 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- CS Universitatea Craiova in European football, FC Olt Scornicești, FC Dinamo Bucharest
A sublime talent known as "The Craiova Maxima," Balaci was a creative force and captain for Universitatea Craiova and the national team in the 70s and 80s. Career record: 65 caps and 8 goals for Romania; club career at CS Universitatea Craiova in European football, FC Olt Scornicești, FC Dinamo Bucharest.
The careers, side by side
Adrian Mutu is editorial rank 6 and Ilie Balaci rank 4 in Romania's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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