Daniele De Rossi vs Cuauhtémoc Blanco: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019) · Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014)
Put Daniele De Rossi and Cuauhtémoc Blanco side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. Across his senior career Daniele De Rossi notched 65 goals in 700 appearances (0.09 per game), while Cuauhtémoc Blanco recorded 250 in 700 (0.36 per game). Add playmaking to the mix and Daniele De Rossi laid on 60 goals, Cuauhtémoc Blanco 100. In major honours Daniele De Rossi collected 3 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) — whereas Cuauhtémoc Blanco amassed 4, led by 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005). Daniele De Rossi built his medal haul through years of incisive consistency, while Cuauhtémoc Blanco won his with explosive bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Daniele De Rossi's landmark level arrived around 2013 with a career spanning Roma; Cuauhtémoc Blanco's came around 1998 across América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
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.”
A flamboyant Mexican playmaker famed for inventing the 'Cuauhtemiña' skill move, Blanco starred at three World Cups across a 20-year career.
“A stocky, combative forward with outrageous flair, best remembered for hopping the ball between two defenders in a signature dribble.”
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× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
- 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005)
- 1× CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1992)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1992 Professional debut for América
- 1992 Won Liga MX with América
- 1992 Won CONCACAF Champions' Cup with América
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at América
- 2014 Retired after a final spell at Puebla FC
- Finished his career with 250 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 250 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Daniele De Rossi is the choice: a clear margin, with consistency at the very highest level the deciding factor.
Daniele De Rossi edges it (a clear margin)
