Ferenc Puskás vs Dejan Savićević: Stats Compared
Forward, Hungary (born 1927, retired 1966) · Attacking Midfielder, Yugoslavia (born 1966, retired 2001)
There is something timeless about weighing Ferenc Puskás against Dejan Savićević. They occupied different roles, which makes a like-for-like verdict a careful exercise. On production alone, Ferenc Puskás posted 598 goals across 621 appearances while Dejan Savićević managed 110 across 450. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Ferenc Puskás is listed at 0 and Dejan Savićević at 70 where figures survive. Ferenc Puskás departs the game with 10 major pieces of silverware, including 3× European Cup (1959, 1960, 1966); Dejan Savićević with 5, including 1× European Cup (1991). The forward duties of Ferenc Puskás leaned clinical; the attacking midfielder responsibilities of Dejan Savićević leaned incisive. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Ferenc Puskás's landmark level arrived around 1960 with a career spanning Budapest Honvéd, Real Madrid; Dejan Savićević's came around 1994 across Budućnost Podgorica, Red Star Belgrade, AC Milan, Rapid Wien. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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Player profiles
Hungarian legend of the Magical Magyats and a Real Madrid galáctico; scorer of 84 goals in 85 games for Hungary.
“A barrel-chested left-footed finisher whose deadly striking powered Hungary's Golden Team.”
Nicknamed 'The Genius', Savićević was a mesmerising Montenegrin playmaker whose iconic lobbed goal in the 1994 Champions League final capped AC Milan's most dominant era.
“An audacious, unpredictable dribbler whose flair and outrageous invention made him one of the most watchable players of his generation.”
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× European Cup (1959, 1960, 1966)
- 5× La Liga
- 1× Olympic Gold Medal (1952)
- 1× Central European Cup (1953)
- 1× European Cup (1991)
- 3× Serie A (1993, 1994, 1996)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1943 Budapest Honvéd debut
- 1952 Olympic champion with Hungary
- 1953 Scored twice in the 6-3 win over England at Wembley
- 1956 Fled the Hungarian Revolution
- 1958 Joined Real Madrid
- 1960 Scored four goals in the European Cup final
- 1966 Retired from playing
- 1982 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1991 Won European Cup with Red Star Belgrade
- 1994 Won UEFA Champions League with AC Milan
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at AC Milan
- 2001 Retired after a final spell at Rapid Wien
- Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 110 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Ferenc Puskás edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Ferenc Puskás edges it (a decisive margin)
