Roberto Baggio vs José Luis Chilavert: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1967, retired 2004) · Goalkeeper, Paraguay (born 1965, retired 2004)
There is something timeless about weighing Roberto Baggio against José Luis Chilavert. Their textures on the ball are what fans actually remember, and they could hardly be more different. Career output puts Roberto Baggio at 318 goals in 602 games, with José Luis Chilavert at 67 in 737. 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 Roberto Baggio collected 9 — headlined by 1× UEFA Cup (1993) — whereas José Luis Chilavert amassed 8, led by 1× Copa Libertadores (1994). Stylistically Roberto Baggio was creative where José Luis Chilavert was authoritative — two vocabularies of the same sport. Club journeys add another layer, with Roberto Baggio reaching his representative peak around 1993 across Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Inter and José Luis Chilavert doing so around 1994 with San Lorenzo, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, Strasbourg. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Roberto Baggio is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder. He is also the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. A highly skillful creative playmaker and set piece specialist, renowned for his curling free-kicks, dribbling skills, and goalscoring, Baggio is regarded by many as one of the greatest players of all time.
“A delicate playmaker with velvet touch, disguised passing and an instinct for decisive moments.”
José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, RC Strasbourg, Peñarol and the Paraguay national team. Chilavert won 12 club titles, including the 1994 Copa Libertadores and the 1994 Intercontinental Cup, while playing for Vélez Sarsfield, and is a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner. A fast and agile shot-stopper, known for his leadership, strong personality, and goalkeeping ability, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in his prime; outside of his goalkeeping position, Chilavert was also known for his outfield skills and ability as a free kick specialist, and often took penalties.
“A commanding goalkeeper and set-piece specialist who made scoring from distance part of his job.”
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 Cup (1993)
- 1× Copa Libertadores (1994)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1985 Established himself at Vicenza
- 1989 Reached his defining peak
- 1993 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
- 1986 Established himself at San Lorenzo
- 1990 Reached his defining peak
- 1994 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Roberto Baggio takes the verdict — a decisive margin, driven by a sharper goalscoring record.
Roberto Baggio edges it (a decisive margin)
