Fernando Morientes vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1976, retired 2012) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Ask any fan to rank Fernando Morientes above or below Predrag Mijatović and you will get a passionate answer. Position shapes everything in football, and these two fulfilled very different briefs. Fernando Morientes finishes with 254 career goals from 530 games — a 0.48 strike rate — against Predrag Mijatović's 210 from 500 at 0.42 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Fernando Morientes is listed at 0 and Predrag Mijatović at 30 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Fernando Morientes with 8 major trophies (3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)) against Predrag Mijatović's 2 (1× UEFA Champions League (1998)). The striker duties of Fernando Morientes leaned flair-driven; the striker responsibilities of Predrag Mijatović leaned flair-driven. The wider career context matters too: Fernando Morientes peaked around 2002 after representing Albacete, Zaragoza, Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool, Valencia, while Predrag Mijatović's defining level came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Fernando Morientes Sánchez is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for a number of clubs during his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool and Valencia. In La Liga, he scored 124 goals in 337 games over 15 seasons and started in four Champions League finals between 1998 and 2004.
“A graceful target striker who paired aerial power with intelligent combination play.”
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
- 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1994 Established himself at Albacete
- 1998 Reached his defining peak
- 2002 Delivered a landmark season
- 2012 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
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Fernando Morientes takes it by a decisive margin.
Fernando Morientes edges it (a decisive margin)
