Gheorghe Popescu vs Ilie Balaci
Romania against Romania. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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..
Ilie Balaci
Romania · CM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Romania
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 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 verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 89.
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