Kaká vs Pavel Nedvěd: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Brazil (born 1982, retired 2017) · Midfielder, Czech Republic (born 1972, retired 2009)
There is something timeless about weighing Kaká against Pavel Nedvěd. They occupied different roles, which makes a like-for-like verdict a careful exercise. Kaká finishes with 237 career goals from 594 games — a 0.40 strike rate — against Pavel Nedvěd's 156 from 711 at 0.22 per match. Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. In major honours Kaká collected 6 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (2002) — whereas Pavel Nedvěd amassed 9, led by 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999). The attacking midfielder duties of Kaká leaned creative; the midfielder responsibilities of Pavel Nedvěd leaned orchestrating. 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; Pavel Nedvěd's came around 2003 across Dukla Prague, Sparta Prague, Lazio, Juventus. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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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.”
Czech midfielder and 2003 Ballon d'Or winner; Serie A champion with Lazio and Juventus.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with explosive shooting from distance and endless running.”
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× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (1999)
- 3× Serie A (2000, 2002, 2003)
- 2× Coppa Italia (1998, 2000)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2002, 2003)
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
- 1991 Dukla Prague debut
- 1996 Joined Lazio
- 1999 Won the Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio
- 2001 Joined Juventus as Zidane's replacement
- 2003 Ballon d'Or winner, reached the Champions League final
- 2005 Stayed at Juventus in Serie B after Calciopoli
- 2009 Retired at Juventus
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Pavel Nedvěd takes it by a clear margin.
Pavel Nedvěd edges it (a clear margin)
