Patrick Kluivert vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Striker, Netherlands (born 1976, retired 2008) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Patrick Kluivert and Fernando Redondo represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Long after the final whistle, what lingers is influence, and each man reshaped his corner of the game. Patrick Kluivert finishes with 229 career goals from 563 games — a 0.41 strike rate — against Fernando Redondo's 30 from 450 at 0.07 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Patrick Kluivert is listed at 0 and Fernando Redondo at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Patrick Kluivert with 8 major trophies (1× UEFA Champions League (1995)) against Fernando Redondo's 5 (2× La Liga (1995, 1997)). History will file Patrick Kluivert under mercurial greatness and Fernando Redondo under incisive greatness — different shelves, same temple. Club journeys add another layer, with Patrick Kluivert reaching his representative peak around 1999 across Ajax, Milan, Barcelona, Newcastle, Valencia, PSV and Fernando Redondo doing so around 1998 with Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
Patrick Stephan Kluivert is a Dutch football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a striker for Ajax, Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. He was part of Ajax's Golden Generation of the 1990s, scoring the winner in the 1995 UEFA Champions League Final at the age of 18.
“A technically polished striker who linked play beautifully and finished with either foot.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1995)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1991 Established himself at Ajax
- 1995 Reached his defining peak
- 1999 Delivered a landmark season
- 2008 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
