Arjen Robben vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Right Winger, Netherlands (born 1984, retired 2019) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
There is something timeless about weighing Arjen Robben against Predrag Mijatović. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. Career output puts Arjen Robben at 246 goals in 614 games, with Predrag Mijatović at 210 in 500. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Arjen Robben is credited with 0 and Predrag Mijatović with 30. Arjen Robben departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2013); Predrag Mijatović with 2, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1998). As a right winger Arjen Robben bent the role to a flair-driven template; as a striker, Predrag Mijatović redefined it with predatory authority. Club journeys add another layer, with Arjen Robben reaching his representative peak around 2013 across PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Groningen and Predrag Mijatović doing so around 1998 with Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Arjen Robben is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger. Known for his dribbling skills, speed, and long-range shots, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers of all time. He ranks second for the all-time Dutch top goalscorers (32) in the UEFA Champions League and is the all-time Dutch top assist provider (19) in the competition.
“A devastating inverted winger whose cut inside and left-foot finish became a signature.”
Mijatović's decisive winning goal in the 1998 Champions League final ended Real Madrid's 32-year wait for the European Cup and remains one of the club's most iconic moments.
“A clever, mobile striker whose intelligent runs in behind and composed finishing produced goals in the biggest moments.”
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
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2013)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2005 Established himself at PSV
- 2009 Reached his defining peak
- 2013 Delivered a landmark season
- 2019 Retired from professional football
- 1986 Professional debut for Budućnost Podgorica
- 1998 Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
- 1997 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at Levante
- Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours. Finished his career with 210 goals in 500 appearances and 2 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Arjen Robben wins out by a decisive margin on the weight of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Arjen Robben edges it (a decisive margin)
