Jomo Sono vs Mark Fish
South Africa against South Africa. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Jomo Sono
South Africa · 1974–87 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in South Africa
- #6 of 33
- Clubs
- Colorado Caribous, Atlanta Chiefs, Toronto Blizzard
A Pirates supporter renamed the teenager Jomo, burning spear, after Kenyatta, and by 1977 he had crossed to the New York Cosmos to share a dressing room with Pelé, Beckenbauer and Carlos Alberto. He drove Orlando Pirates' 1974 sweep of the league, the Top 8 Cup, the Life Cup and the Champion of Champions trophy, then bought Highlands Park in 1982 as the first Black owner of a white club and made it Jomo Cosmos, national champions in 1987. Career record: club career at Colorado Caribous, Atlanta Chiefs, Toronto Blizzard.
Mark Fish
South Africa · 1995–98 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in South Africa
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 62 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- Orlando Pirates, Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic
The quarter-final against Algeria in January 1996 was goalless into the 72nd minute when Fish, a centre back, scored the first goal of a night that ended 2-1 to South Africa. He lifted that Africa Cup of Nations a week later, had won the African Cup of Champions Clubs with Orlando Pirates in 1995, was runner-up in 1998, and made the Team of the Tournament in 1996, 1998 and at the 1997 Confederations Cup. Career record: 62 caps and 2 goals for South Africa; club career at Orlando Pirates, Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 83.
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