Hakan Çalhanoğlu vs Lefter Küçükandonyadis
Türkiye against Türkiye. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Türkiye · 2013–26 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Türkiye
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 22 goals
- Clubs
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AC Milan, Inter Milan
February 2014 brought the free kick that made his name, struck from 41 metres against Borussia Dortmund and still replayed in Germany as one of the finest ever hit. Türkiye's captain went on to become Inter's ice-cold penalty taker, winning Serie A in 2024 and 2026, three Supercoppa Italiana titles, two Coppa Italia crowns and a place in two Champions League finals. Career record: 104 caps and 22 goals for Türkiye; club career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AC Milan, Inter Milan.
Lefter Küçükandonyadis
Türkiye · ST
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Türkiye
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 50 · 22 goals
- Clubs
- Taksim SK, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, ACF Fiorentina
A legendary figure for Fenerbahçe and the Turkish national team, he was a clinical and revered striker, an icon of attacking football. Career record: 50 caps and 22 goals for Türkiye; club career at Taksim SK, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, ACF Fiorentina.
The verdict
The almanac puts Lefter Küçükandonyadis ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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