Ján Švehlík vs Martin Škrtel
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.
Martin Škrtel
Slovakia · CB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Slovakia
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Liverpool, Fenerbahçe Istanbul
A true Liverpool warrior, he was a no-nonsense centre-back whose fearless defending and sheer aggression made him a fan favourite for club and country. Career record: 104 caps and 6 goals for Slovakia; club career at FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Liverpool, Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 87.
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