Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Nuno Gomes: Stats Compared
Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014) · Striker, Portugal (born 1976, retired 2013)
Set Cuauhtémoc Blanco alongside Nuno Gomes and the numbers start an argument of their own. Style separates them as much as statistics: two players, two unmistakable signatures. Cuauhtémoc Blanco finishes with 250 career goals from 700 games — a 0.36 strike rate — against Nuno Gomes's 190 from 600 at 0.32 per match. Creativity tells a story too: 100 assists for Cuauhtémoc Blanco against 30 for Nuno Gomes. In major honours Cuauhtémoc Blanco collected 4 — headlined by 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005) — whereas Nuno Gomes amassed 5, led by 3× Primeira Liga (1994, 2005, 2010). Stylistically Cuauhtémoc Blanco was predatory where Nuno Gomes was ruthless — two vocabularies of the same sport. Club journeys add another layer, with Cuauhtémoc Blanco reaching his representative peak around 1998 across América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC and Nuno Gomes doing so around 2004 with Benfica, Fiorentina, Benfica, Braga. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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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.”
Portugal's talismanic striker through two major tournaments, Nuno Gomes was Benfica's record European Championship top scorer and a beloved figure in Portuguese football.
“A sharp, hard-working striker whose movement and finishing made him a reliable source of goals across two decades.”
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× Primeira Liga (1994, 2005, 2010)
- 2× Taça de Portugal (2004, 2005)
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.
- 1994 Professional debut for Benfica
- 1994 Won Primeira Liga with Benfica
- 2004 Won Taça de Portugal with Benfica
- 2004 Reached the peak of his powers at Benfica
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at Braga
- Finished his career with 190 goals in 600 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 190 goals in 600 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Cuauhtémoc Blanco is the choice: a narrow margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco edges it (a narrow margin)
