Jehad Al-Hussain vs Omar Khribin
Syria against Syria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Jehad Al-Hussain
Syria · 2006–11 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Syria
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 90 · 10 goals
- Clubs
- Al-Karamah SC, Najran SC, Dubai CSC
The 2009 AFC Cup final put him against Al-Karamah, the Homs club where he had spent seven seasons, and he finished the night a winner with Al-Kuwait and the tournament's joint top scorer on eight goals. Three Syrian league titles came with Al-Karamah between 2006 and 2008, along with 62 caps and ten goals for Syria, the 2011 Asian Cup, and three best playmaker awards in the Saudi league. Career record: 90 caps and 10 goals for Syria; club career at Al-Karamah SC, Najran SC, Dubai CSC.
Omar Khribin
Syria · 2011–2026 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Syria
- #2 of 33
- Clubs
- Al-Wahda SC Damascus, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Mina'a SC
In the 2017 Asian Champions League semi-final against Persepolis he completed a perfect hat-trick in Abu Dhabi, a header and one goal with each foot, with Al Hilal a man down from early in the second half. That season carried him to Asian Footballer of the Year, the first Syrian to take it, alongside the competition's top-scorer award with ten goals and three Saudi league titles in Riyadh. Career record: club career at Al-Wahda SC Damascus, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Mina'a SC.
The verdict
The almanac puts Omar Khribin ahead by 5 rating points, 86 against 81.
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