Raúl vs Bebeto: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Striker, Brazil (born 1964, retired 2005)
The Raúl–Bebeto comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. Career output puts Raúl at 432 goals in 1032 games, with Bebeto at 300 in 700. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Raúl is credited with 0 and Bebeto with 60. In major honours Raúl collected 16 — headlined by 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002) — whereas Bebeto amassed 4, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (1994). Raúl built his medal haul through years of flair-driven consistency, while Bebeto won his with mercurial bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Raúl's landmark level arrived around 2002 with a career spanning Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos; Bebeto's came around 1994 across Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Deportivo La Coruña, Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Botafogo, Al Ittihad, América-RJ. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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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.”
Famous for the 'rock the baby' goal celebration at the 1994 World Cup, Bebeto formed a lethal strike partnership with Romário in Brazil's triumphant campaign.
“A sharp, clever striker with excellent movement off the shoulder of the last defender and clinical composure in front of goal.”
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)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (1994)
- 1× Copa América (1989)
- 2× Campeonato Brasileiro (1989, 1997)
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
- 1983 Professional debut for Flamengo
- 1994 Won FIFA World Cup with Deportivo La Coruña
- 1989 Won Campeonato Brasileiro with Flamengo
- 1994 Reached the peak of his powers at Deportivo La Coruña
- 2005 Retired after a final spell at América-RJ
- Finished his career with 300 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 300 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
On balance Raúl edges the comparison. The margin is a decisive margin, decided mostly by a sharper goalscoring record.
Raúl edges it (a decisive margin)
