Oleh Blokhin vs Oleksandr Shovkovskyi
Ukraine against Ukraine. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Oleh Blokhin
Ukraine · 1970s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Ukraine
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 112 · 42 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, SK Vorwärts Steyr, Aris Limassol
- Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1975 · 7× Hall of Fame
A true Dynamo Kyiv legend and 1975 Ballon d'Or recipient, he terrorized defenses with his blistering speed and clinical goalscoring. Career record: 112 caps and 42 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, SK Vorwärts Steyr, Aris Limassol; honours include Ballon d'Or 1975, 7× Hall of Fame.
Oleksandr Shovkovskyi
Ukraine · 2000s · GK
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Ukraine
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 92 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo-3 Kyiv, FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
The legendary Dynamo Kyiv custodian was a penalty shootout hero for Ukraine at the 2006 World Cup, cementing his status as a national icon. Career record: 92 caps and 0 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo-3 Kyiv, FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Oleh Blokhin ahead by 6 rating points, 93 against 87.
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