Fabio Cannavaro vs Jorge Campos: Stats Compared
Centre-Back, Italy (born 1973, retired 2011) · Goalkeeper, Mexico (born 1966, retired 2004)
Set Fabio Cannavaro alongside Jorge Campos and the numbers start an argument of their own. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. The raw numbers read 23 goals in 790 outings for Fabio Cannavaro (0.03/game), versus 40 in 686 for Jorge Campos (0.06/game). 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. Trophy counts give Fabio Cannavaro 7 and Jorge Campos 8, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) and 1× Mexican Primera División the standout honours respectively. Fabio Cannavaro belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a commanding quality; Jorge Campos rose in the 1990s with a reflex-sharp edge. The wider career context matters too: Fabio Cannavaro peaked around 2006 after representing Napoli, Parma, Inter Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid, Al-Ahli, while Jorge Campos's defining level came around 1991 across Pumas UNAM, Atlante, Cruz Azul. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
Italian defender who captained Italy to the 2006 World Cup; 2006 Ballon d'Or winner, the last defender to win the award.
“A short-but-vocal centre-back whose anticipation and bravery won him the Ballon d'Or as a defender.”
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
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× La Liga (2007, 2008)
- 1× UEFA Cup (1999)
- 2× Coppa Italia (1999, 2002)
- 1× Supercoppa Italiana (1999)
- 1× Mexican Primera División
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1993 Napoli debut aged 19
- 1995 Joined Parma, defensive partnership with Thuram and Buffon
- 2002 Joined Inter Milan
- 2004 Signed for Juventus
- 2006 Joined Real Madrid after Calciopoli
- 2009 Returned to Juventus briefly
- 2011 Retired at Al-Ahli in Dubai
- 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 Fabio Cannavaro the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a stronger all-round attribute profile.
Fabio Cannavaro edges it (a clear margin)
