Ilie Balaci vs Miodrag Belodedici
Romania against Romania. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Miodrag Belodedici
Romania · 1980s · CB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Romania
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 55 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- CSA Steaua București, FK Crvena zvezda, Valencia CF
The elegant 'Deer Foot' was a graceful but firm centre-back, part of the legendary Steaua București side that conquered Europe in 1986 before winning another European Cup with Red Star Belgrade. Career record: 55 caps and 5 goals for Romania; club career at CSA Steaua București, FK Crvena zvezda, Valencia CF.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 89.
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