Fernando Redondo vs Hakan Şükür: Stats Compared
Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004) · Striker, Turkey (born 1971, retired 2008)
There is something timeless about weighing Fernando Redondo against Hakan Şükür. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. By the end Fernando Redondo had 30 goals from 450 caps and club outings; Hakan Şükür had 320 from 600. The assist columns read 60 for Fernando Redondo and 60 for Hakan Şükür where the record exists. The honours ledger favours Fernando Redondo with 5 major trophies (2× La Liga (1995, 1997)) against Hakan Şükür's 8 (1× UEFA Cup (2000)). One lifted trophies through incisive reliability, the other through ruthless moments that decided finals. Club journeys add another layer, with Fernando Redondo reaching his representative peak around 1998 across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Hakan Şükür doing so around 2000 with Sakaryaspor, Galatasaray, Torino, Galatasaray, Parma, Galatasaray, Blackburn Rovers, Galatasaray. A sound verdict has to weigh those figures alongside position, tactical responsibility, quality of opposition and the length of each player's influence at the top. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
172 words · comparison angle: trophies
Player profiles
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.”
Turkey's all-time leading goalscorer and captain of Galatasaray's historic 2000 UEFA Cup triumph, Şükür scored the fastest goal in World Cup history in 2002.
“A sharp, physically strong striker whose clinical finishing led Galatasaray's rise to continental success.”
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
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA Cup (2000)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2000)
- 6× Süper Lig (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 1988 Professional debut for Sakaryaspor
- 2000 Won UEFA Cup with Galatasaray
- 1993 Won Süper Lig with Galatasaray
- 2000 Reached the peak of his powers at Galatasaray
- 2008 Retired after a final spell at Galatasaray
- Finished his career with 320 goals in 600 appearances and 8 major honours. Finished his career with 320 goals in 600 appearances and 8 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Fernando Redondo is the choice: a narrow margin, with a stronger all-round attribute profile the deciding factor.
Fernando Redondo edges it (a narrow margin)
