Raúl vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Few debates split football fans quite like Raúl versus Fernando Redondo. Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. On production alone, Raúl posted 432 goals across 1032 appearances while Fernando Redondo managed 30 across 450. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Raúl is listed at 0 and Fernando Redondo at 60 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Raúl 16 and Fernando Redondo 5, with 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002) and 2× La Liga (1995, 1997) the standout honours respectively. Stylistically Raúl was explosive where Fernando Redondo was creative — two vocabularies of the same sport. 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; Fernando Redondo's came around 1998 across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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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.”
A supremely elegant defensive midfielder famed for his flowing hair and a single backheel that became one of the sport's most replayed pieces of skill.
“An elegant, deep-lying playmaker who shielded the defence while dictating play with effortless long passing.”
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× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
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
- 1987 Professional debut for Argentinos Juniors
- 1995 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Won Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at AC Milan
- Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Raúl takes it by a decisive margin.
Raúl edges it (a decisive margin)
