Roberto Baggio vs Bixente Lizarazu: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1967, retired 2004) · Left-Back, France (born 1969, retired 2006)
There is something timeless about weighing Roberto Baggio against Bixente Lizarazu. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. On production alone, Roberto Baggio posted 318 goals across 602 appearances while Bixente Lizarazu managed 15 across 600. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Roberto Baggio is credited with 0 and Bixente Lizarazu with 30. Roberto Baggio departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Cup (1993); Bixente Lizarazu with 7, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1998). One lifted trophies through dictatorial reliability, the other through rugged moments that decided finals. The wider career context matters too: Roberto Baggio peaked around 1993 after representing Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Inter, while Bixente Lizarazu's defining level came around 2001 across Bordeaux, Athletic Bilbao, Bayern Munich, Marseille. 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.”
A world judo champion off the pitch, Lizarazu was one of the finest left-backs of his generation, winning the World Cup, European Championship and Champions League with Bayern Munich.
“A compact, combative full-back whose low centre of gravity and stamina let him bomb up and down the flank all match.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1998)
- 1× UEFA European Championship (2000)
- 4× Bundesliga (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2001)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1985 Established himself at Vicenza
- 1989 Reached his defining peak
- 1993 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
- 1988 Professional debut for Bordeaux
- 1998 Won FIFA World Cup with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich
- 2001 Reached the peak of his powers at Bayern Munich
- 2006 Retired after a final spell at Marseille
- Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 15 goals in 600 appearances and 7 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Roberto Baggio the lead — a decisive margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Roberto Baggio edges it (a decisive margin)
