Kaká vs Raúl: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Brazil (born 1982, retired 2017) · Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015)
When Kaká and Raúl are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. Across his senior career Kaká notched 237 goals in 594 appearances (0.40 per game), while Raúl recorded 432 in 1032 (0.42 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. Kaká departs the game with 6 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2002); Raúl with 16, including 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002). Across the turn of the millennium and the turn of the millennium respectively, their dictatorial and explosive styles captured the spirit of very different footballing times. 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; Raúl's came around 2002 across Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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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.”
Real Madrid legend who captained the club to three Champions League titles; held the all-time Champions League goals record before Messi and Ronaldo surpassed him.
“An intelligent, tireless forward whose movement off the ball created chances for himself and others.”
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)
- 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)
- 6× La Liga
- 4× Supercopa de España
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1998, 2002)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2002)
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
- 1994 Real Madrid debut aged 17
- 1996 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Champions League winner at 20
- 2000 Champions League winner, top scorer in the tournament
- 2003 Became Real Madrid captain
- 2010 Left Real Madrid after 16 years at the club
- 2015 Retired at New York Cosmos
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Raúl takes it by a clear margin.
Raúl edges it (a clear margin)
