Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko vs Yevhen Rudakov
Ukraine against Ukraine. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko
Ukraine · 1983–96 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Ukraine
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 41 · 9 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, U.C. Sampdoria, Rangers
- Honours
- 4× Hall of Fame
In Frankfurt on 18 June 1988 he made it 2-1 against England after twenty-eight minutes, the middle goal of a 3-1 win on the Soviet Union's way to the final. Olympic gold in Seoul that same year followed a European Championship final, and he added the Cup Winners' Cup with Dynamo Kyiv, Serie A with Sampdoria, five straight Scottish titles at Rangers, and Soviet Footballer of the Year in 1988. Career record: 41 caps and 9 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, U.C. Sampdoria, Rangers; honours include 4× Hall of Fame.
Yevhen Rudakov
Ukraine · 1970s · GK
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Ukraine
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 42 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- FC Torpedo Moscow, MFC Mykolaiv, FC Dynamo Kyiv
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A courageous and agile Soviet stopper, he backstopped Dynamo Kyiv to European glory and was a crucial part of the USSR side that reached the Euro 1972 final. Career record: 42 caps and 0 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Torpedo Moscow, MFC Mykolaiv, FC Dynamo Kyiv; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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