33·Legends

Bora Kostić vs Dragan Stojković

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

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Bora Kostić

Serbia · 1951–1966 · LM

Almanac rating
89
Rank in Serbia
#6 of 33
Caps
33 · 26 goals
Clubs
FK Crvena zvezda, Vicenza Calcio, St. Louis Stars

A left winger with a fearsome shot and a free kick to match, Kostić remains Red Star's record league marksman with 158 goals in 250 appearances. Olympic champion in Rome in 1960 after scoring twice against the United Arab Republic and twice against Turkey, runner-up and Team of the Tournament at that year's European Nations' Cup, five Yugoslav titles, three cups, and back-to-back league top-scorer crowns in 1959 and 1960. Career record: 33 caps and 26 goals for Serbia; club career at FK Crvena zvezda, Vicenza Calcio, St. Louis Stars.

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Dragan Stojković

Serbia · 1990s · CM

Almanac rating
91
Rank in Serbia
#3 of 33
Caps
84 · 15 goals
Clubs
FK Radnički Niš, FK Crvena zvezda, Nagoya Grampus
Honours
Hall of Fame

"The Pixie," an elegant and visionary playmaker, he captained Yugoslavia and lit up the 1990 World Cup with his dazzling dribbling and incisive passing. Career record: 84 caps and 15 goals for Serbia; club career at FK Radnički Niš, FK Crvena zvezda, Nagoya Grampus; honours include Hall of Fame.

The verdict

The almanac puts Dragan Stojković ahead by 2 rating points, 91 against 89.

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