Thierry Henry vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Striker / Winger, France (born 1977, retired 2014) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Set Thierry Henry alongside Predrag Mijatović and the numbers start an argument of their own. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. By the end Thierry Henry had 411 goals from 906 caps and club outings; Predrag Mijatović had 210 from 500. Creativity tells a story too: 178 assists for Thierry Henry against 30 for Predrag Mijatović. In major honours Thierry Henry collected 11 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (1998) — whereas Predrag Mijatović amassed 2, led by 1× UEFA Champions League (1998). Their finishing mirrored their personalities: Thierry Henry predatory, Predrag Mijatović mercurial. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Thierry Henry's landmark level arrived around 2004 with a career spanning Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls; Predrag Mijatović's came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
165 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
Arsenal and France legend, all-time top scorer for both club and country; World Cup, European Championship and Champions League winner.
“A pacy, elegant striker who drifted wide to find space and finished with lethal precision.”
Mijatović's decisive winning goal in the 1998 Champions League final ended Real Madrid's 32-year wait for the European Cup and remains one of the club's most iconic moments.
“A clever, mobile striker whose intelligent runs in behind and composed finishing produced goals in the biggest 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× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 2× FIFA Confederations Cup (2001, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2009)
- 2× Premier League (2002, 2004)
- 1× La Liga (2010)
- 3× FA Cup (2002, 2003, 2005)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1994 Monaco debut aged 17
- 1999 Joined Juventus briefly before moving to Arsenal
- 2000 Euro winner with France
- 2006 Reached Champions League final with Arsenal
- 2007 Joined Barcelona
- 2009 Champions League winner with Barcelona
- 2014 Retired at New York Red Bulls
- 1986 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1998 Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 1997 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Levante
- Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Thierry Henry edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Thierry Henry edges it (a decisive margin)
