Raúl vs Pavel Nedvěd: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Midfielder, Czech Republic (born 1972, retired 2009)
Ask any fan to rank Raúl above or below Pavel Nedvěd and you will get a passionate answer. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. Across his senior career Raúl notched 432 goals in 1032 appearances (0.42 per game), while Pavel Nedvěd recorded 156 in 711 (0.22 per game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Raúl departs the game with 16 major pieces of silverware, including 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002); Pavel Nedvěd with 9, including 1× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999). The striker duties of Raúl leaned ruthless; the midfielder responsibilities of Pavel Nedvěd leaned orchestrating. 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; Pavel Nedvěd's came around 2003 across Dukla Prague, Sparta Prague, Lazio, Juventus. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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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.”
Czech midfielder and 2003 Ballon d'Or winner; Serie A champion with Lazio and Juventus.
“A tireless attacking midfielder with explosive shooting from distance and endless running.”
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× UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (1999)
- 3× Serie A (2000, 2002, 2003)
- 2× Coppa Italia (1998, 2000)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2002, 2003)
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
- 1991 Dukla Prague debut
- 1996 Joined Lazio
- 1999 Won the Cup Winners' Cup with Lazio
- 2001 Joined Juventus as Zidane's replacement
- 2003 Ballon d'Or winner, reached the Champions League final
- 2005 Stayed at Juventus in Serie B after Calciopoli
- 2009 Retired at Juventus
The verdict
If forced to pick, Raúl is the choice: a narrow margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Raúl edges it (a narrow margin)
