Garrincha vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Brazil (born 1933, retired 1972) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Set Garrincha alongside Fernando Redondo and the numbers start an argument of their own. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. Career output puts Garrincha at 245 goals in 612 games, with Fernando Redondo at 30 in 450. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Garrincha is listed at 0 and Fernando Redondo at 60 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Garrincha 9 and Fernando Redondo 5, with 2× FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962) and 2× La Liga (1995, 1997) the standout honours respectively. Garrincha belonged to the post-war golden age, dominating with a explosive quality; Fernando Redondo rose in the 1990s with a dictatorial edge. Their routes to the top were distinct: Garrincha built his reputation across Botafogo, Corinthians, Flamengo, peaking around 1962, while Fernando Redondo reached his defining level around 1998 after spells with Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and by many, one of the greatest dribblers ever. Garrincha played a vital role in Brazil's 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories.
“A joyful dribbler whose balance and feints made the right flank his personal stage.”
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
- 2× FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1954 Established himself at Botafogo
- 1958 Reached his defining peak
- 1962 Delivered a landmark season
- 1972 Retired from professional football
- 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, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
