Romário vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Striker, Brazil (born 1966, retired 2009) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Romário against Predrag Mijatović is the kind of comparison that fuels pub arguments for hours. Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. By the end Romário had 753 goals from 994 caps and club outings; Predrag Mijatović had 210 from 500. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Romário is listed at 0 and Predrag Mijatović at 30 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Romário with 9 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (1994)) against Predrag Mijatović's 2 (1× UEFA Champions League (1998)). Romário built his medal haul through years of predatory consistency, while Predrag Mijatović won his with explosive bursts of brilliance. Club journeys add another layer, with Romário reaching his representative peak around 1994 across PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Vasco da Gama and Predrag Mijatović doing so around 1998 with Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer. A prolific striker renowned for clinical finishing, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He scored more than 700 goals for club and country and became one of only five players to score 100 goals for three different clubs.
“A compact poacher whose first touch and near-post movement were relentlessly efficient.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1994)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1986 Established himself at PSV Eindhoven
- 1990 Reached his defining peak
- 1994 Delivered a landmark season
- 2009 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 Romário wins out by a decisive margin on the weight of a sharper goalscoring record.
Romário edges it (a decisive margin)
