Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Pavel Nedvěd: Stats Compared
Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014) · Midfielder, Czech Republic (born 1972, retired 2009)
Set Cuauhtémoc Blanco alongside Pavel Nedvěd and the numbers start an argument of their own. Reputations harden into legacies, and few careers cast longer shadows than these two. Cuauhtémoc Blanco finishes with 250 career goals from 700 games — a 0.36 strike rate — against Pavel Nedvěd's 156 from 711 at 0.22 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 Pavel Nedvěd at 0 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Cuauhtémoc Blanco 4 and Pavel Nedvěd 9, with 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005) and 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999) the standout honours respectively. History will file Cuauhtémoc Blanco under predatory greatness and Pavel Nedvěd under incisive greatness — different shelves, same temple. Club journeys add another layer, with Cuauhtémoc Blanco reaching his representative peak around 1998 across América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC and Pavel Nedvěd doing so around 2003 with Dukla Prague, Sparta Prague, Lazio, Juventus. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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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.”
Czech midfielder and 2003 Ballon d'Or winner; Serie A champion with Lazio and Juventus.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with explosive shooting from distance and endless running.”
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× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (1999)
- 3× Serie A (2000, 2002, 2003)
- 2× Coppa Italia (1998, 2000)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2002, 2003)
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.
- 1991 Dukla Prague debut
- 1996 Joined Lazio
- 1999 Won the Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio
- 2001 Joined Juventus as Zidane's replacement
- 2003 Ballon d'Or winner, reached the Champions League final
- 2005 Stayed at Juventus in Serie B after Calciopoli
- 2009 Retired at Juventus
The verdict
If forced to pick, Pavel Nedvěd is the choice: a decisive margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Pavel Nedvěd edges it (a decisive margin)
