Luís Figo vs Roger Milla: Stats Compared
Winger, Portugal (born 1972, retired 2009) · Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994)
Comparing Luís Figo with Roger Milla means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. By the end Luís Figo had 144 goals from 737 caps and club outings; Roger Milla had 150 from 400. Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. Trophy counts give Luís Figo 12 and Roger Milla 3, with 1× UEFA Champions League (2002) and 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988) the standout honours respectively. Where Luís Figo was a dictatorial presence in the box, Roger Milla offered a explosive approach to goalscoring. Their routes to the top were distinct: Luís Figo built his reputation across Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, peaking around 2000, while Roger Milla reached his defining level around 1990 after spells with Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
176 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
Portuguese winger and 2000 Ballon d'Or winner; won league titles in Spain and Italy at Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter.
“A right-wing dribbler with a trademark step-over and the capacity to deliver telling crosses all day.”
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
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× UEFA Champions League (2002)
- 4× La Liga (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003)
- 4× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1997)
- 2× Copa del Rey (1997, 1998)
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1989 Sporting CP debut
- 1995 Joined Barcelona
- 2000 Controversial transfer to Real Madrid
- 2000 Ballon d'Or winner
- 2002 Champions League winner with Real Madrid
- 2005 Signed for Inter Milan
- 2009 Retired at Inter Milan
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Luís Figo edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Luís Figo edges it (a decisive margin)
