Eusébio vs Roberto Baggio: Stats Compared
Striker, Portugal (born 1942, retired 1978) · Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1967, retired 2004)
Eusébio and Roberto Baggio represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. The raw numbers read 623 goals in 715 outings for Eusébio (0.87/game), versus 318 in 602 for Roberto Baggio (0.53/game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Eusébio departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× European Cup (1962); Roberto Baggio with 9, including 1× UEFA Cup (1993). Eusébio built his medal haul through years of ruthless consistency, while Roberto Baggio won his with dictatorial bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Eusébio's landmark level arrived around 1965 with a career spanning Benfica, Montréal Manic; Roberto Baggio's came around 1993 across Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Inter. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (25 January 1942 – 5 January 2014), nicknamed the "Black Panther", the "Black Pearl" and "o Rei" ("the King"), was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time and Benfica’s greatest player. Known for his speed, technique, athleticism and right-footed shot, he became one of football’s most prolific goalscorers.
“A powerful, explosive striker who combined pace, technique and a thunderous shot.”
Roberto Baggio is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder. He is also the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. A highly skillful creative playmaker and set piece specialist, renowned for his curling free-kicks, dribbling skills, and goalscoring, Baggio is regarded by many as one of the greatest players of all time.
“A delicate playmaker with velvet touch, disguised passing and an instinct for decisive moments.”
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× European Cup (1962)
- 1× UEFA Cup (1993)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1957 Established himself at Benfica
- 1961 Reached his defining peak
- 1965 Delivered a landmark season
- 1978 Retired from professional football
- 1985 Established himself at Vicenza
- 1989 Reached his defining peak
- 1993 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
The verdict
If forced to pick, Eusébio is the choice: a narrow margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Eusébio edges it (a narrow margin)
