Kaká vs Jorge Campos: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Brazil (born 1982, retired 2017) · Goalkeeper, Mexico (born 1966, retired 2004)
There is something timeless about weighing Kaká against Jorge Campos. Their textures on the ball are what fans actually remember, and they could hardly be more different. The raw numbers read 237 goals in 594 outings for Kaká (0.40/game), versus 40 in 686 for Jorge Campos (0.06/game). Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. Kaká departs the game with 6 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2002); Jorge Campos with 8, including 1× Mexican Primera División. Stylistically Kaká was intelligent where Jorge Campos was sweeper-keen — two vocabularies of the same sport. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Kaká's landmark level arrived around 2007 with a career spanning São Paulo, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Orlando City; Jorge Campos's came around 1991 across Pumas UNAM, Atlante, Cruz Azul. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Brazilian attacking midfielder and 2007 Ballon d'Or winner; Champions League winner with AC Milan in 2007.
“A tall, graceful attacking midfielder who glided past defenders and finished with precision.”
Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican professional football coach and player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera Federación – Group 7 club México FC. A notable player of Mexico in the 1990s and early 2000s, Campos was an eccentric player, known for his constant play outside the penalty area – often functioning as a sweeper-keeper, as well as his acrobatic, risky, and flamboyant style of goalkeeping, and his colourful playing attire. His main strengths as a goalkeeper were his leaping ability, athleticism, and speed when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to organize his defense, which enabled him to overcome his short stature.
“A fearless, undersized goalkeeper who compensated with spring, bravery and unusual footwork.”
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 (2002)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2007)
- 2× FIFA Confederations Cup (2005, 2009)
- 1× Serie A (2004)
- 1× La Liga (2012)
- 1× Mexican Primera División
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 São Paulo breakthrough
- 2002 World Cup winner (limited role)
- 2003 Signed for AC Milan
- 2005 Lost the Champions League final in Istanbul
- 2007 Champions League winner and Ballon d'Or winner
- 2009 Record transfer to Real Madrid
- 2017 Retired at Orlando City
- 1983 Established himself at Pumas UNAM
- 1987 Reached his defining peak
- 1991 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
The verdict
The numbers give Kaká the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Kaká edges it (a decisive margin)
