Roger Milla vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Roger Milla versus Fernando Redondo is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. On production alone, Roger Milla posted 150 goals across 400 appearances while Fernando Redondo managed 30 across 450. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Roger Milla is credited with 0 and Fernando Redondo with 60. The honours ledger favours Roger Milla with 3 major trophies (2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)) against Fernando Redondo's 5 (2× La Liga (1995, 1997)). Roger Milla belonged to the 1990s, dominating with a predatory quality; Fernando Redondo rose in the 1990s with a silky edge. Club journeys add another layer, with Roger Milla reaching his representative peak around 1990 across Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie and Fernando Redondo doing so around 1998 with Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
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
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 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 against honours, Fernando Redondo takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by superior creative output.
Fernando Redondo edges it (a decisive margin)
