Predrag Mijatović vs Nuno Gomes: Stats Compared
Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004) · Striker, Portugal (born 1976, retired 2013)
Predrag Mijatović versus Nuno Gomes is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. The raw numbers read 210 goals in 500 outings for Predrag Mijatović (0.42/game), versus 190 in 600 for Nuno Gomes (0.32/game). Add playmaking to the mix and Predrag Mijatović laid on 30 goals, Nuno Gomes 30. The honours ledger favours Predrag Mijatović with 2 major trophies (1× UEFA Champions League (1998)) against Nuno Gomes's 5 (3× Primeira Liga (1994, 2005, 2010)). Predrag Mijatović scored with a clinical that defined his era, while Nuno Gomes's finishing carried a ruthless all of its own. The wider career context matters too: Predrag Mijatović peaked around 1998 after representing Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante, while Nuno Gomes's defining level came around 2004 across Benfica, Fiorentina, Benfica, Braga. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
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.”
Portugal's talismanic striker through two major tournaments, Nuno Gomes was Benfica's record European Championship top scorer and a beloved figure in Portuguese football.
“A sharp, hard-working striker whose movement and finishing made him a reliable source of goals across two decades.”
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 (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
- 3× Primeira Liga (1994, 2005, 2010)
- 2× Taça de Portugal (2004, 2005)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1994 Professional debut for Benfica
- 1994 Won Primeira Liga with Benfica
- 2004 Won Taça de Portugal with Benfica
- 2004 Reached the peak of his powers at Benfica
- 2013 Retired after a final spell at Braga
- Finished his career with 190 goals in 600 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 190 goals in 600 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
