Iker Casillas vs Daniele De Rossi: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Spain (born 1981, retired 2020) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019)
Line up Iker Casillas next to Daniele De Rossi and the contrasts come quickly. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. Iker Casillas finishes with 0 career goals from 1048 games — a 0.00 strike rate — against Daniele De Rossi's 65 from 700 at 0.09 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Iker Casillas is listed at 0 and Daniele De Rossi at 60 where figures survive. Iker Casillas departs the game with 14 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2010); Daniele De Rossi with 3, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2006). Where Iker Casillas was a sweeper-keen presence in the box, Daniele De Rossi offered a incisive approach to goalscoring. Their routes to the top were distinct: Iker Casillas built his reputation across Real Madrid, Porto, peaking around 2010, while Daniele De Rossi reached his defining level around 2013 after spells with Roma. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Real Madrid and Spain captain who holds the record for most caps for Spain; 2010 World Cup winner and two-time European champion.
“A brave, agile shot-stopper whose reflexes carried club and country through a golden era.”
A one-club legend and 2006 World Cup winner, De Rossi embodied Roma's midfield for nearly two decades, combining ferocious tackling with a superb range of passing.
“A commanding, technically excellent deep-lying midfielder who mixed hard tackling with elegant long-range distribution.”
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 (2010)
- 2× UEFA European Championship (2008, 2012)
- 3× UEFA Champions League (2000, 2002, 2014)
- 5× La Liga
- 2× Copa del Rey
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2014)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1999 Real Madrid debut aged 18
- 2000 Champions League winner, youngest keeper in a final
- 2002 Saved the World Cup final despite nearly being dropped
- 2008 Euro winner as Spain captain
- 2012 Won a third consecutive major tournament with Spain
- 2015 Left Real Madrid for Porto
- 2020 Retired after a cardiac arrest in training
- 2001 Professional debut for Roma
- 2006 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 2007 Won Coppa Italia with Roma
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 2019 Retired after a final spell at Roma
- Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Iker Casillas takes the verdict — a narrow margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Iker Casillas edges it (a narrow margin)
