Roberto Baggio vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1967, retired 2004) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
The Roberto Baggio–Predrag Mijatović comparison is one of those fixtures of footballing folklore. It is in how they played, rather than what they won, that the comparison gets interesting. The raw numbers read 318 goals in 602 outings for Roberto Baggio (0.53/game), versus 210 in 500 for Predrag Mijatović (0.42/game). Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Roberto Baggio is listed at 0 and Predrag Mijatović at 30 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Roberto Baggio 9 and Predrag Mijatović 2, with 1× UEFA Cup (1993) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) the standout honours respectively. Roberto Baggio played with a silky that made him unmistakable; Predrag Mijatović brought a ruthless that was equally his own. The wider career context matters too: Roberto Baggio peaked around 1993 after representing Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Inter, while Predrag Mijatović's defining level came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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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.”
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 Cup (1993)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
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 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
If forced to pick, Roberto Baggio is the choice: a decisive margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Roberto Baggio edges it (a decisive margin)
