33·Legends

Alexander Geynrikh vs Server Djeparov

Uzbekistan against Uzbekistan. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Alexander Geynrikh

Uzbekistan · 2002–13 · SS

Almanac rating
81
Rank in Uzbekistan
#7 of 33
Clubs
Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Aktobe

Twice he beat South Korea's goalkeeper in the 2011 Asian Cup third place match on 28 January, a penalty on the stroke of half time and a second eight minutes after the break, and Uzbekistan still went down 3-2. Fourth place in Qatar remains the country's best Asian Cup; he finished on 98 caps and 31 goals, won league titles with Pakhtakor and the Kazakh championship with Aktobe in 2013, and was Uzbek Footballer of the Year in 2002. Career record: club career at Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Aktobe.

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Server Djeparov

Server Djeparov

Uzbekistan · 2007–11 · CAM

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Uzbekistan
#1 of 33
Caps
126 · 25 goals
Clubs
Navbahor Namangan, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, Seongnam

Bunyodkor signed him in 2007, and in 2008, his first full season, he scored 19 league goals from midfield to finish as the Uzbek top scorer and Asia's Footballer of the Year. He won that award a second time in 2011, lifted nine Uzbek league titles and eight cups with Pakhtakor, Bunyodkor and Lokomotiv Tashkent, took the K League with FC Seoul in 2010, and left the national team on 128 caps and 25 goals. Career record: 126 caps and 25 goals for Uzbekistan; club career at Navbahor Namangan, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, Seongnam.

The verdict

The almanac puts Server Djeparov ahead by 6 rating points, 87 against 81.

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