Dudu Georgescu vs Gheorghe Popescu
Romania against Romania. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Dudu Georgescu
Romania · ST
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Romania
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 40 · 21 goals
- Clubs
- FC Progresul București, FC Dinamo Bucharest, FC Gloria Buzău
A true goal machine, his incredible scoring prowess for Dinamo București saw him win the European Golden Boot twice in the mid-1970s. Career record: 40 caps and 21 goals for Romania; club career at FC Progresul București, FC Dinamo Bucharest, FC Gloria Buzău.
Gheorghe Popescu
Romania · CB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Romania
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 115 · 16 goals
- Clubs
- FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K.
The classy and composed 'Gica Popescu' was a cultured defender who captained Barcelona and won the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray, an iconic figure for Romania. Career record: 115 caps and 16 goals for Romania; club career at FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K..
The verdict
The almanac puts Gheorghe Popescu ahead by 1 rating point, 89 against 88.
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