Sergio Agüero vs Cafu: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1988, retired 2021) · Right-Back, Brazil (born 1970, retired 2008)
Put Sergio Agüero and Cafu side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Comparing across positions is never straightforward, and these two asked different questions of opponents. By the end Sergio Agüero had 427 goals from 700 caps and club outings; Cafu had 53 from 856. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Sergio Agüero is credited with 110 and Cafu with 0. The honours ledger favours Sergio Agüero with 10 major trophies (5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021)) against Cafu's 9 (2× FIFA World Cup (1994, 2002)). The striker duties of Sergio Agüero leaned flair-driven; the right-back responsibilities of Cafu leaned commanding. The wider career context matters too: Sergio Agüero peaked around 2014 after representing Independiente, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, while Cafu's defining level came around 2002 across São Paulo, Roma, Milan. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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Player profiles
A clinical, ice-cool Argentine striker who scored Manchester City's most dramatic title-winning goal and became the club's all-time top scorer.
“A low, powerful, instinctive finisher with explosive acceleration in the box and a knack for the biggest moments.”
Marcos Evangelista de Morais (born 7 June 1970), known as Cafu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time, he was known for his pace and energetic attacking runs along the right flank. He is the most-capped player for the Brazil national team with 142 appearances.
“A relentless full-back whose running power and crossing made the flank a second engine.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 5× Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021)
- 1× UEFA Europa League (2010)
- 4× League Cup (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
- 2× FIFA World Cup (1994, 2002)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2003 Professional debut for Independiente
- 2012 Won Premier League with Manchester City
- 2014 Won League Cup with Manchester City
- 2014 Reached the peak of his powers at Manchester City
- 2021 Retired after a final spell at Barcelona
- Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours. Finished his career with 427 goals in 700 appearances and 10 major honours.
- 1994 Established himself at São Paulo
- 1998 Reached his defining peak
- 2002 Delivered a landmark season
- 2008 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Weighing production, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
