Abdul Kader Kardaghli vs Mosab Balhous
Syria against Syria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Abdul Kader Kardaghli
Syria · 1982–87 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Syria
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 102 · 34 goals
- Clubs
- Tishreen SC, Al-wathbaa, Jableh SC
Syrian crowds called him Malik, the King, and in Latakia on 25 September 1987 he was in the side that beat France's amateur team 2-1 for Mediterranean Games gold on home soil. A year later he was voted best player of the Arab Nations Cup as Syria finished runners-up, and his league record runs to a title with Tishreen in 1982, two with Al-Jaish in 1985 and 1986, a Syrian Cup in 1986 and the 1984 scoring title. Career record: 102 caps and 34 goals for Syria; club career at Tishreen SC, Al-wathbaa, Jableh SC.
Mosab Balhous
Syria · 2006–16 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 78
- Rank in Syria
- #10 of 33
- Clubs
- Al-Karamah SC, Al-Wahda SC Damascus, Al-Shorta SC
In November 2006 he was Al-Karamah's goalkeeper in the AFC Champions League final, which the club from Homs lost 3-2 on aggregate to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. He reached a second continental final with them in the 2009 AFC Cup, won four Syrian league titles and four Syrian Cups, took the 2012 WAFF Championship with Syria, and finished with 86 caps between 2006 and 2016, at the time a Syrian record. Career record: club career at Al-Karamah SC, Al-Wahda SC Damascus, Al-Shorta SC.
The verdict
The almanac puts Abdul Kader Kardaghli ahead by 2 rating points, 80 against 78.
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