Maksim Shatskikh vs Mirjalol Qosimov
Uzbekistan against Uzbekistan. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Maksim Shatskikh
Uzbekistan · 1999–2011 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 61 · 34 goals
- Clubs
- FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Arsenal Kyiv, FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Arriving at Dynamo Kyiv in 1999, he scored 97 league goals for them over a decade and left the Ukrainian top flight tied with Serhii Rebrov as its all-time leading scorer on 123. Six Ukrainian championships and five cups came with that, along with two seasons as league top scorer, four Uzbek Footballer of the Year awards, and 34 goals in 61 caps that carried Uzbekistan to fourth place at the 2011 Asian Cup. Career record: 61 caps and 34 goals for Uzbekistan; club career at FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Arsenal Kyiv, FC Hoverla Uzhhorod.
Mirjalol Qosimov
Uzbekistan · 1994–95 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 67 · 31 goals
- Clubs
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, FK Mash'al Mubarek
On 12 September 1995 he scored against Liverpool in the UEFA Cup for Alania Vladikavkaz, one of 210 goals across a career that took him from Soviet football to Samara and back to Tashkent. Gold at the 1994 Asian Games, where Uzbekistan beat China 4-2 in the Hiroshima final and he was named Asia's best midfielder, heads a record of 67 caps and 31 goals, later followed by three Uzbek titles as Bunyodkor's coach. Career record: 67 caps and 31 goals for Uzbekistan; club career at FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, FK Mash'al Mubarek.
The verdict
The almanac puts Maksim Shatskikh ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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