Samuel Eto'o vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Striker, Cameroon (born 1981, retired 2019) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Comparing Samuel Eto'o with Fernando Redondo means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. The raw numbers read 371 goals in 768 outings for Samuel Eto'o (0.48/game), versus 30 in 450 for Fernando Redondo (0.07/game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Samuel Eto'o is credited with 0 and Fernando Redondo with 60. Trophy counts give Samuel Eto'o 10 and Fernando Redondo 5, with 3× UEFA Champions League (2006, 2009, 2010) and 2× La Liga (1995, 1997) the standout honours respectively. Across the turn of the millennium and the 1990s respectively, their explosive and creative styles captured the spirit of very different footballing times. The wider career context matters too: Samuel Eto'o peaked around 2009 after representing Mallorca, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea, others, while Fernando Redondo's defining level came around 1998 across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Cameroon legend and three-time Champions League winner (twice with Barcelona, once with Inter); Africa's most decorated player.
“A predatory, pacy striker with a venomous finish and the temperament for big finals.”
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
- 3× UEFA Champions League (2006, 2009, 2010)
- 3× La Liga (2005, 2006, 2009)
- 1× Serie A (2010)
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (2000, 2002)
- 1× Olympic Gold Medal (2000)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1997 Real Madrid academy arrival followed by loan spells
- 2000 AFCON winner and Olympic gold with Cameroon
- 2000 Joined Mallorca
- 2006 Scored in the Champions League final
- 2009 Scored in the Champions League final again with Barcelona
- 2010 Joined Inter Milan and won the treble under Mourinho
- 2014 Joined Everton, later spells at Sampdoria and Antalyaspor
- 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
Weighing production against honours, Samuel Eto'o takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Samuel Eto'o edges it (a decisive margin)
