Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Clint Dempsey: Stats Compared
Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014) · Forward, United States (born 1983, retired 2018)
Comparing Cuauhtémoc Blanco with Clint Dempsey means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. Career output puts Cuauhtémoc Blanco at 250 goals in 700 games, with Clint Dempsey at 180 in 550. Add playmaking to the mix and Cuauhtémoc Blanco laid on 100 goals, Clint Dempsey 90. Trophy counts give Cuauhtémoc Blanco 4 and Clint Dempsey 2, with 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005) and 1× MLS Supporters' Shield (2014) the standout honours respectively. As a forward Cuauhtémoc Blanco bent the role to a clinical template; as a forward, Clint Dempsey redefined it with ruthless authority. Club journeys add another layer, with Cuauhtémoc Blanco reaching his representative peak around 1998 across América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC and Clint Dempsey doing so around 2012 with New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, Seattle Sounders. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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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.”
The first American to score in three separate World Cups, Dempsey became the first US-born player to captain a Premier League team and remains one of the country's most decorated forwards.
“A tenacious, technically gifted forward whose late runs into the box and clever improvisation produced some of American soccer's most memorable goals.”
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× MLS Supporters' Shield (2014)
- 1× MLS Cup (2016)
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.
- 2004 Professional debut for New England Revolution
- 2014 Won MLS Supporters' Shield with Seattle Sounders
- 2016 Won MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders
- 2012 Reached the peak of his powers at Fulham
- 2018 Retired after a final spell at Seattle Sounders
- Finished his career with 180 goals in 550 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 180 goals in 550 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Cuauhtémoc Blanco takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco edges it (a clear margin)
