Anton Ondruš vs Ján Popluhár
Slovakia against Slovakia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Anton Ondruš
Slovakia · 1970s · CM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Slovakia
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 58 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- ŠK Slovan Bratislava, FK Dukla Banská Bystrica, Club Brugge K.V.
The powerful captain of Czechoslovakia's 1976 Euros-winning squad, his commanding presence and leadership defined an era. Career record: 58 caps and 9 goals for Slovakia; club career at ŠK Slovan Bratislava, FK Dukla Banská Bystrica, Club Brugge K.V..
Ján Popluhár
Slovakia · 1960s · CB
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Slovakia
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 62 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Rudá Hvězda Brno, Olympique Lyonnais
Considered one of Czechoslovakia's greatest ever, this elegant defender was a rock at the back and part of the 1962 World Cup final squad. Career record: 62 caps and 1 goals for Slovakia; club career at ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Rudá Hvězda Brno, Olympique Lyonnais.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ján Popluhár ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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