Roberto Baggio vs Raúl: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Italy (born 1967, retired 2004) · Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015)
Line up Roberto Baggio next to Raúl and the contrasts come quickly. Greatness, in the end, is about who you inspired, and both left a footprint far beyond their own careers. Roberto Baggio finishes with 318 career goals from 602 games — a 0.53 strike rate — against Raúl's 432 from 1032 at 0.42 per match. Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Roberto Baggio departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× UEFA Cup (1993); Raúl with 16, including 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002). History will file Roberto Baggio under creative greatness and Raúl under mercurial greatness — different shelves, same temple. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Roberto Baggio's landmark level arrived around 1993 with a career spanning Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Inter; Raúl's came around 2002 across Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
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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.”
Real Madrid legend who captained the club to three Champions League titles; held the all-time Champions League goals record before Messi and Ronaldo surpassed him.
“An intelligent, tireless forward whose movement off the ball created chances for himself and others.”
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)
- 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)
- 6× La Liga
- 4× Supercopa de España
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1998, 2002)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2002)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1985 Established himself at Vicenza
- 1989 Reached his defining peak
- 1993 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
- 1994 Real Madrid debut aged 17
- 1996 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Champions League winner at 20
- 2000 Champions League winner, top scorer in the tournament
- 2003 Became Real Madrid captain
- 2010 Left Real Madrid after 16 years at the club
- 2015 Retired at New York Cosmos
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Raúl takes it by a clear margin.
Raúl edges it (a clear margin)
