Gheorghe Popescu vs Ilie Balaci
Both Romania. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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Gheorghe Popescu
Romania · 1988–2003 · CB
- Rank in Romania
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Romania
- 115 · 16 goals
- Clubs
- FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K.
Career record: 115 caps and 16 goals for Romania; club career at FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K..
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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
Gheorghe Popescu is editorial rank 3 and Ilie Balaci rank 4 in Romania's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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