33·Legends

Doctor Khumalo vs Shaun Bartlett

South Africa against South Africa. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Doctor Khumalo

South Africa · 1992–96 · CM

Almanac rating
83
Rank in South Africa
#4 of 33
Caps
50 · 9 goals
Clubs
Kaizer Chiefs, Ferro Carril Oeste, Columbus Crew

The terraces called him 16V, after the fastest engine on the road, and on 7 July 1992 at Kings Park he settled South Africa's first sanctioned international in decades with an 82nd minute penalty against Cameroon. He won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations at home, robbing two Tunisians in the final to lay on both of Mark Williams' goals, and collected the rest of his medals with Kaizer Chiefs, where he spent most of his career. Career record: 50 caps and 9 goals for South Africa; club career at Kaizer Chiefs, Ferro Carril Oeste, Columbus Crew.

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Shaun Bartlett

South Africa · 1996–2001 · ST

Almanac rating
83
Rank in South Africa
#8 of 33
Caps
74 · 28 goals
Clubs
Cape Town Spurs, FC Zürich, Charlton Athletic

Charlton were leading Leicester 1-0 at The Valley on 1 April 2001 when Bartlett, on loan from Zurich, hit the left-foot volley that won the BBC goal of the season. Second only to Benni McCarthy among South Africa's scorers, with 29 goals in 74 caps, he won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations, scored twice at France 98, and made the Team of the Tournament when Bafana took third place in 2000. Career record: 74 caps and 28 goals for South Africa; club career at Cape Town Spurs, FC Zürich, Charlton Athletic.

The verdict

The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 83.

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