Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Giuseppe Bergomi: Stats Compared
Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014) · Centre-Back / Right-Back, Italy (born 1963, retired 1999)
Set Cuauhtémoc Blanco alongside Giuseppe Bergomi and the numbers start an argument of their own. Comparing across positions is never straightforward, and these two asked different questions of opponents. The raw numbers read 250 goals in 700 outings for Cuauhtémoc Blanco (0.36/game), versus 15 in 756 for Giuseppe Bergomi (0.02/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Cuauhtémoc Blanco is listed at 100 and Giuseppe Bergomi at 0 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Cuauhtémoc Blanco with 4 major trophies (3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005)) against Giuseppe Bergomi's 4 (1× FIFA World Cup (1982)). The forward duties of Cuauhtémoc Blanco leaned explosive; the centre-back / right-back responsibilities of Giuseppe Bergomi leaned commanding. The wider career context matters too: Cuauhtémoc Blanco peaked around 1998 after representing América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC, while Giuseppe Bergomi's defining level came around 1989 across Internazionale. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
A flamboyant Mexican playmaker famed for inventing the 'Cuauhtemiña' skill move, Blanco starred at three World Cups across a 20-year career.
“A stocky, combative forward with outrageous flair, best remembered for hopping the ball between two defenders in a signature dribble.”
Nicknamed 'Lo Zio' (the uncle) for his composure as a teenage World Cup winner in 1982, Bergomi spent his entire 19-year career at Inter Milan as one of Serie A's finest defenders.
“A supremely reliable, tactically astute defender whose positioning and man-marking made him almost impossible to beat one-on-one.”
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
- 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005)
- 1× CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1992)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1982)
- 1× Serie A (1989)
- 2× UEFA Cup (1991, 1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1992 Professional debut for América
- 1992 Won Liga MX with América
- 1992 Won CONCACAF Champions' Cup with América
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at América
- 2014 Retired after a final spell at Puebla FC
- Finished his career with 250 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 250 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours.
- 1980 Professional debut for Internazionale
- 1982 Won FIFA World Cup with Internazionale
- 1991 Won UEFA Cup with Internazionale
- 1989 Reached the peak of his powers at Internazionale
- 1999 Retired after a final spell at Internazionale
- Finished his career with 15 goals in 756 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 15 goals in 756 appearances and 4 major honours.
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
