Cafu vs Jorge Campos: Stats Compared
Right-Back, Brazil (born 1970, retired 2008) · Goalkeeper, Mexico (born 1966, retired 2004)
Set Cafu alongside Jorge Campos and the numbers start an argument of their own. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. On production alone, Cafu posted 53 goals across 856 appearances while Jorge Campos managed 40 across 686. Assists were never formally recorded across most of their eras, so the playmaking dimension has to be judged on reputation and highlights rather than hard totals. Cafu departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 2× FIFA World Cup (1994, 2002); Jorge Campos with 8, including 1× Mexican Primera División. Cafu scored with a resolute that defined his era, while Jorge Campos's finishing carried a imposing all of its own. The wider career context matters too: Cafu peaked around 2002 after representing São Paulo, Roma, Milan, while Jorge Campos's defining level came around 1991 across Pumas UNAM, Atlante, Cruz Azul. Few pairings invite such entrenched disagreement, and fewer still deserve it this much.
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Player profiles
Marcos Evangelista de Morais (born 7 June 1970), known as Cafu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time, he was known for his pace and energetic attacking runs along the right flank. He is the most-capped player for the Brazil national team with 142 appearances.
“A relentless full-back whose running power and crossing made the flank a second engine.”
Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican professional football coach and player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera Federación – Group 7 club México FC. A notable player of Mexico in the 1990s and early 2000s, Campos was an eccentric player, known for his constant play outside the penalty area – often functioning as a sweeper-keeper, as well as his acrobatic, risky, and flamboyant style of goalkeeping, and his colourful playing attire. His main strengths as a goalkeeper were his leaping ability, athleticism, and speed when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to organize his defense, which enabled him to overcome his short stature.
“A fearless, undersized goalkeeper who compensated with spring, bravery and unusual footwork.”
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
- 2× FIFA World Cup (1994, 2002)
- 1× Mexican Primera División
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1994 Established himself at São Paulo
- 1998 Reached his defining peak
- 2002 Delivered a landmark season
- 2008 Retired from professional football
- 1983 Established himself at Pumas UNAM
- 1987 Reached his defining peak
- 1991 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
The verdict
The numbers give Cafu the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Cafu edges it (a decisive margin)
