Ilie Balaci vs Nicolae Dobrin
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.
Nicolae Dobrin
Romania · CM
- Almanac rating
- 90
- Rank in Romania
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 48 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- FC Argeș, FCM Târgoviște
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
Unquestionably one of Romania's greatest, Dobrin was a sublimely gifted playmaker who spent almost his entire career dazzling for Argeș Pitești. Career record: 48 caps and 6 goals for Romania; club career at FC Argeș, FCM Târgoviște; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Nicolae Dobrin ahead by 1 rating point, 90 against 89.
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