Ján Švehlík vs Marek Hamšík
Slovakia against Slovakia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ján Švehlík
Slovakia · 1969–1982 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Slovakia
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 17 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Dukla Prague, K.S.C. Hasselt
Eight minutes into the 1976 final in Belgrade, Berti Vogts lost the ball near his own area, Nehoda crossed from the right, and Švehlík arrived from deep to drive Czechoslovakia in front of West Germany. That strike opened the scoring in the only European Championship Czechoslovakia has won, and the striker collected four Czechoslovak league titles, three with Slovan Bratislava, a European Under-23 crown in 1972, and 79 goals in 296 top-flight matches. Career record: 17 caps and 4 goals for Slovakia; club career at ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Dukla Prague, K.S.C. Hasselt.
Marek Hamšík
Slovakia · CM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Slovakia
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 138 · 26 goals
- Clubs
- Brescia Calcio, SSC Napoli, Trabzonspor
The iconic Napoli captain, famed for his mohawk and exquisite right foot, dictated play with elegance and scored vital goals from midfield. Career record: 138 caps and 26 goals for Slovakia; club career at Brescia Calcio, SSC Napoli, Trabzonspor.
The verdict
The almanac puts Marek Hamšík ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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