Luís Figo vs Rivelino: Stats Compared
Winger, Portugal (born 1972, retired 2009) · Left Midfielder, Brazil (born 1946, retired 1981)
Set Luís Figo alongside Rivelino and the numbers start an argument of their own. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. Across his senior career Luís Figo notched 144 goals in 737 appearances (0.20 per game), while Rivelino recorded 238 in 624 (0.38 per game). Assists were never formally recorded across most of their eras, so the playmaking dimension has to be judged on reputation and highlights rather than hard totals. Trophy counts give Luís Figo 12 and Rivelino 8, with 1× UEFA Champions League (2002) and 1× FIFA World Cup (1970) the standout honours respectively. Luís Figo built his medal haul through years of incisive consistency, while Rivelino won his with orchestrating bursts of brilliance. The wider career context matters too: Luís Figo peaked around 2000 after representing Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, while Rivelino's defining level came around 1970 across Corinthians, Fluminense, Al-Hilal. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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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.”
Roberto Rivellino (born 1 January 1946), known mononymously as Rivellino, is a Brazilian football pundit and former player. He was a key member of Brazil’s 1970 FIFA World Cup-winning team and played as an attacking midfielder. He was renowned for his moustache, powerful long-range shooting, accurate passing, close control, dribbling and bending free kicks.
“A left-footed conductor famous for the elastico, fierce shooting and daring switches of play.”
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)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1970)
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
- 1962 Established himself at Corinthians
- 1966 Reached his defining peak
- 1970 Delivered a landmark season
- 1981 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Luís Figo takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Luís Figo edges it (a decisive margin)
