Toni Kroos vs Raúl: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1990, retired 2024) · Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015)
Toni Kroos versus Raúl is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Comparing across positions is never straightforward, and these two asked different questions of opponents. By the end Toni Kroos had 60 goals from 700 caps and club outings; Raúl had 432 from 1032. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Toni Kroos is credited with 150 and Raúl with 0. Toni Kroos departs the game with 12 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2014); Raúl with 16, including 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002). The central midfielder duties of Toni Kroos leaned dictatorial; the striker responsibilities of Raúl leaned clinical. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Toni Kroos's landmark level arrived around 2018 with a career spanning Bayern Munich, Real Madrid; Raúl's came around 2002 across Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
A metronomic, World Cup-winning German midfielder, Kroos completed more Champions League passes than almost anyone in history across a record six European Cup triumphs.
“An unhurried, exceptionally precise deep-lying playmaker whose passing range dictated the tempo of nearly every team he played for.”
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 (2014)
- 6× UEFA Champions League (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)
- 1× Bundesliga (2013)
- 4× La Liga (2017, 2020, 2022, 2024)
- 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
- 2007 Professional debut for Bayern Munich
- 2014 Won FIFA World Cup with Bayern Munich
- 2017 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 2018 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2024 Retired after a final spell at Real Madrid
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 700 appearances and 12 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 700 appearances and 12 major honours.
- 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
Weighing production against honours, Raúl takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Raúl edges it (a clear margin)
