Raúl vs Roger Milla: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Striker, Cameroon (born 1952, retired 1994)
Set Raúl alongside Roger Milla and the numbers start an argument of their own. Greatness, in the end, is about who you inspired, and both left a footprint far beyond their own careers. Across his senior career Raúl notched 432 goals in 1032 appearances (0.42 per game), while Roger Milla recorded 150 in 400 (0.38 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 Roger Milla amassed 3, led by 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988). Their legacies diverge in texture: Raúl is remembered as mercurial, Roger Milla as clinical. 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; Roger Milla's came around 1990 across Union Douala, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, JS Kabylie. 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.”
The exuberant hero of Cameroon's 1990 World Cup run, Milla became the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 and made his corner-flag dance world famous.
“A joyful, clever striker whose sharp movement and composure produced decisive goals late into his career.”
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)
- 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1984, 1988)
- 1× Coupe de France (1981)
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
- 1974 Professional debut for Union Douala
- 1984 Won Africa Cup of Nations with Monaco
- 1981 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1990 Reached the peak of his powers at Montpellier
- 1994 Retired after a final spell at JS Kabylie
- Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 150 goals in 400 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Raúl wins out by a decisive margin on the weight of a sharper goalscoring record.
Raúl edges it (a decisive margin)
