Oleh Protasov vs Oleksandr Shovkovskyi
Ukraine against Ukraine. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Oleh Protasov
Ukraine · ST
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Ukraine
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 68 · 29 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dnipro, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
This deadly Soviet striker boasts an incredible goal-to-game ratio from his time with Dynamo Kyiv and Olympiacos, earning him international renown. Career record: 68 caps and 29 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dnipro, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos; honours include 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 Protasov ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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