Raúl vs José Luis Chilavert: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Goalkeeper, Paraguay (born 1965, retired 2004)
Raúl versus José Luis Chilavert is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Separated by their years at the top, each defined the football of their own generation. By the end Raúl had 432 goals from 1032 caps and club outings; José Luis Chilavert had 67 from 737. Reliable assist tallies simply do not exist for large stretches of their careers, leaving creativity to the eye rather than the spreadsheet. The honours ledger favours Raúl with 16 major trophies (3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)) against José Luis Chilavert's 8 (1× Copa Libertadores (1994)). Raúl belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a predatory quality; José Luis Chilavert rose in the 1990s with a imposing edge. The wider career context matters too: Raúl peaked around 2002 after representing Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos, while José Luis Chilavert's defining level came around 1994 across San Lorenzo, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, Strasbourg. 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.”
José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, RC Strasbourg, Peñarol and the Paraguay national team. Chilavert won 12 club titles, including the 1994 Copa Libertadores and the 1994 Intercontinental Cup, while playing for Vélez Sarsfield, and is a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner. A fast and agile shot-stopper, known for his leadership, strong personality, and goalkeeping ability, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in his prime; outside of his goalkeeping position, Chilavert was also known for his outfield skills and ability as a free kick specialist, and often took penalties.
“A commanding goalkeeper and set-piece specialist who made scoring from distance part of his job.”
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× Copa Libertadores (1994)
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
- 1986 Established himself at San Lorenzo
- 1990 Reached his defining peak
- 1994 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
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)
