Raúl vs Franco Baresi: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Sweeper / Centre-Back, Italy (born 1960, retired 1997)
Comparing Raúl with Franco Baresi means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Both built reputations on finding the back of the net, but they did it in markedly different ways. Across his senior career Raúl notched 432 goals in 1032 appearances (0.42 per game), while Franco Baresi recorded 19 in 800 (0.02 per game). Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. In major honours Raúl collected 16 — headlined by 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002) — whereas Franco Baresi amassed 18, led by 3× European Cup (1989, 1990, 1994). Raúl scored with a flair-driven that defined his era, while Franco Baresi's finishing carried a uncompromising all of its own. Club journeys add another layer, with Raúl reaching his representative peak around 2002 across Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos and Franco Baresi doing so around 1989 with AC Milan. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
Real Madrid legend who captained the club to three Champions League titles; held the all-time Champions League goals record before Messi and Ronaldo surpassed him.
“An intelligent, tireless forward whose movement off the ball created chances for himself and others.”
AC Milan icon who spent his entire 20-year career at the club; three-time European Cup winner and 1994 World Cup finalist with Italy.
“A peerless sweeper whose reading, tackling and leadership built a defensive dynasty at Milan.”
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)
- 6× La Liga
- 4× Supercopa de España
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1998, 2002)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2002)
- 3× European Cup (1989, 1990, 1994)
- 6× Serie A (1979, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996)
- 4× Supercoppa Italiana
- 3× UEFA Super Cup
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1989, 1990)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1994 Real Madrid debut aged 17
- 1996 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Champions League winner at 20
- 2000 Champions League winner, top scorer in the tournament
- 2003 Became Real Madrid captain
- 2010 Left Real Madrid after 16 years at the club
- 2015 Retired at New York Cosmos
- 1977 AC Milan debut aged 17
- 1979 First Scudetto with Milan
- 1980 Stayed at Milan in Serie B after the betting scandal
- 1989 First European Cup with Milan
- 1994 Won the Champions League conceding just 15 goals in 30 league games
- 1997 Retired aged 37 with the number 6 shirt retired in his honour
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
