Gianluigi Buffon vs Dejan Savićević: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Italy (born 1978, retired 2023) · Attacking Midfielder, Yugoslavia (born 1966, retired 2001)
Comparing Gianluigi Buffon with Dejan Savićević means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Style separates them as much as statistics: two players, two unmistakable signatures. The raw numbers read 1 goals in 1147 outings for Gianluigi Buffon (0.00/game), versus 110 in 450 for Dejan Savićević (0.24/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Gianluigi Buffon is listed at 0 and Dejan Savićević at 70 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Gianluigi Buffon 15 and Dejan Savićević 5, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) and 1× European Cup (1991) the standout honours respectively. Stylistically Gianluigi Buffon was authoritative where Dejan Savićević was silky — two vocabularies of the same sport. Club journeys add another layer, with Gianluigi Buffon reaching his representative peak around 2006 across Parma, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Parma and Dejan Savićević doing so around 1994 with Budućnost Podgorica, Red Star Belgrade, AC Milan, Rapid Wien. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Italian goalkeeper and the most capped Italian player of all time; 2006 World Cup winner and ten-time Serie A champion.
“An authoritative, athletic keeper whose longevity made him the most-capped goalkeeper in history.”
Nicknamed 'The Genius', Savićević was a mesmerising Montenegrin playmaker whose iconic lobbed goal in the 1994 Champions League final capped AC Milan's most dominant era.
“An audacious, unpredictable dribbler whose flair and outrageous invention made him one of the most watchable players of his generation.”
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
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 10× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 1× UEFA Cup (1999)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2019)
- 1× European Cup (1991)
- 3× Serie A (1993, 1994, 1996)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Parma debut
- 2001 World-record keeper transfer to Juventus
- 2003 Lost the Champions League final on penalties
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2018 Joined Paris Saint-Germain
- 2019 Returned to Juventus
- 2023 Scored a career goal for Parma in Serie B
- 1982 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1991 Won European Cup with Red Star Belgrade
- 1994 Won UEFA Champions League with AC Milan
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at AC Milan
- 2001 Retired after a final spell at Rapid Wien
- Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Gianluigi Buffon takes it by a clear margin.
Gianluigi Buffon edges it (a clear margin)
