Mirjalol Qosimov vs Odil Ahmedov
Uzbekistan against Uzbekistan. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Odil Ahmedov
Uzbekistan · 2011–18 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #3 of 33
- Clubs
- Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Krasnodar
He struck first when Uzbekistan met the hosts Qatar in Doha on 7 January 2011, a 2-0 win that opened a run to the Asian Cup semi-finals and set the tone for a career built on shooting from range. Shanghai SIPG made him Chinese Super League champion in 2018, Pakhtakor had given him two Uzbek titles and three cups, and six Uzbekistan Player of the Year awards came with 108 caps and 21 goals. Career record: club career at Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Krasnodar.
The verdict
The almanac puts Odil Ahmedov ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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