Iker Casillas vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Spain (born 1981, retired 2020) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
There is something timeless about weighing Iker Casillas against George Weah. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. Iker Casillas finishes with 0 career goals from 1048 games — a 0.00 strike rate — against George Weah's 230 from 460 at 0.50 per match. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Iker Casillas is credited with 0 and George Weah with 60. Trophy counts give Iker Casillas 14 and George Weah 3, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2010) and 2× Serie A (1996, 1999) the standout honours respectively. Iker Casillas played with a authoritative that made him unmistakable; George Weah brought a clinical that was equally his own. Their routes to the top were distinct: Iker Casillas built his reputation across Real Madrid, Porto, peaking around 2010, while George Weah reached his defining level around 1995 after spells 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
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.”
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
- 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)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
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
- 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
If forced to pick, Iker Casillas is the choice: a clear margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Iker Casillas edges it (a clear margin)
