Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Hernán Crespo: Stats Compared
Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014) · Striker, Argentina (born 1975, retired 2012)
Line up Cuauhtémoc Blanco next to Hernán Crespo and the contrasts come quickly. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. Cuauhtémoc Blanco finishes with 250 career goals from 700 games — a 0.36 strike rate — against Hernán Crespo's 248 from 567 at 0.44 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Cuauhtémoc Blanco is listed at 100 and Hernán Crespo at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Cuauhtémoc Blanco 4 and Hernán Crespo 7, with 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005) and 3× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008) the standout honours respectively. Cuauhtémoc Blanco built his medal haul through years of flair-driven consistency, while Hernán Crespo won his with flair-driven bursts of brilliance. Club journeys add another layer, with Cuauhtémoc Blanco reaching his representative peak around 1998 across América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC and Hernán Crespo doing so around 2000 with River Plate, Parma, Lazio, Inter Milan, Chelsea, AC Milan, Genoa. 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.”
Argentine striker and one of the most expensive players of his era; Serie A winner with Inter Milan.
“A predatory finisher with sharp movement and clinical anticipation inside the box.”
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)
- 3× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008)
- 1× Premier League (2005)
- 1× UEFA Cup (1999)
- 1× Coppa Italia (1999)
- 1× Supercoppa Italiana (1999)
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.
- 1993 River Plate debut
- 1996 Olympic silver medal with Argentina
- 1996 Joined Parma for a record fee
- 2000 Joined Lazio for a world-record striker fee
- 2003 Joined Chelsea for £16.8m
- 2004 Loan to AC Milan, scored in the Champions League final
- 2012 Retired at Parma
The verdict
If forced to pick, Hernán Crespo is the choice: a clear margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Hernán Crespo edges it (a clear margin)
