Luis Suárez vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Spain (born 1935, retired 1973) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
The Luis Suárez–Predrag Mijatović comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. By the end Luis Suárez had 198 goals from 474 caps and club outings; Predrag Mijatović had 210 from 500. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Luis Suárez is credited with 0 and Predrag Mijatović with 30. Luis Suárez departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 2× European Cup (1964, 1965); Predrag Mijatović with 2, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1998). Where Luis Suárez was a intelligent presence in the box, Predrag Mijatović offered a mercurial approach to goalscoring. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Luis Suárez's landmark level arrived around 1964 with a career spanning Deportivo, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Sampdoria; Predrag Mijatović's came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
178 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
Luis Suárez Miramontes was a Spanish professional footballer and manager. He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, España Industrial, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Sampdoria; he also represented the Spain national team between 1957 and 1972. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Spanish football players of all time, Suárez was noted for his elegant and fluid style of play and also regarded to be one of the greatest midfielders in the history of the sport.
“A cultured interior who saw passing lanes early and dictated matches with elegant control.”
Mijatović's decisive winning goal in the 1998 Champions League final ended Real Madrid's 32-year wait for the European Cup and remains one of the club's most iconic moments.
“A clever, mobile striker whose intelligent runs in behind and composed finishing produced goals in the biggest moments.”
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
- 2× European Cup (1964, 1965)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1956 Established himself at Deportivo
- 1960 Reached his defining peak
- 1964 Delivered a landmark season
- 1973 Retired from professional football
- 1986 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1998 Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 1997 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Levante
- Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Luis Suárez the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Luis Suárez edges it (a decisive margin)
