Cafu vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Right-Back, Brazil (born 1970, retired 2008) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
Put Cafu and George Weah side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Comparing across positions is never straightforward, and these two asked different questions of opponents. Cafu finishes with 53 career goals from 856 games — a 0.06 strike rate — against George Weah's 230 from 460 at 0.50 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Cafu is listed at 0 and George Weah at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Cafu with 9 major trophies (2× FIFA World Cup (1994, 2002)) against George Weah's 3 (2× Serie A (1996, 1999)). The right-back duties of Cafu leaned rugged; the striker responsibilities of George Weah leaned mercurial. Club journeys add another layer, with Cafu reaching his representative peak around 2002 across São Paulo, Roma, Milan and George Weah doing so around 1995 with Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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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.”
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
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)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
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
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Cafu the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Cafu edges it (a decisive margin)
