David Villa vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1981, retired 2020) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Set David Villa alongside Fernando Redondo and the numbers start an argument of their own. Strikers are judged on goals, and on that raw currency both men delivered extraordinary returns. The raw numbers read 376 goals in 752 outings for David Villa (0.50/game), versus 30 in 450 for Fernando Redondo (0.07/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — David Villa is listed at 0 and Fernando Redondo at 60 where figures survive. David Villa departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2010); Fernando Redondo with 5, including 2× La Liga (1995, 1997). Where David Villa was a mercurial presence in the box, Fernando Redondo offered a dictatorial approach to goalscoring. Context beyond the headline totals is important: David Villa's landmark level arrived around 2010 with a career spanning Sporting Gijón, Valencia, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid; Fernando Redondo's came around 1998 across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
176 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
David Villa Sánchez is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, Villa is the all-time top goalscorer of the Spain national team. He is currently the vice-president of Spanish Tercera Federación club CF Benidorm and a member of the Board of Directors of La Liga club Atlético Madrid.
“A two-footed finisher who attacked channels intelligently and struck cleanly from distance.”
A supremely elegant defensive midfielder famed for his flowing hair and a single backheel that became one of the sport's most replayed pieces of skill.
“An elegant, deep-lying playmaker who shielded the defence while dictating play with effortless long passing.”
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× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2002 Established himself at Sporting Gijón
- 2006 Reached his defining peak
- 2010 Delivered a landmark season
- 2020 Retired from professional football
- 1987 Professional debut for Argentinos Juniors
- 1995 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Won Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at AC Milan
- Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, David Villa is the choice: a clear margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
David Villa edges it (a clear margin)
