Davor Šuker vs Cuauhtémoc Blanco: Stats Compared
Striker, Croatia (born 1968, retired 2003) · Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014)
Davor Šuker and Cuauhtémoc Blanco represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? It is in how they played, rather than what they won, that the comparison gets interesting. The raw numbers read 273 goals in 526 outings for Davor Šuker (0.52/game), versus 250 in 700 for Cuauhtémoc Blanco (0.36/game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Davor Šuker is credited with 0 and Cuauhtémoc Blanco with 100. Trophy counts give Davor Šuker 8 and Cuauhtémoc Blanco 4, with 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) and 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005) the standout honours respectively. Davor Šuker played with a mercurial that made him unmistakable; Cuauhtémoc Blanco brought a flair-driven that was equally his own. The wider career context matters too: Davor Šuker peaked around 1998 after representing Osijek, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal, West Ham, while Cuauhtémoc Blanco's defining level came around 1998 across América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
Davor Šuker is a Croatian football administrator and former professional player who played as a striker. He served as the president of the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) from 2012 to 2021. Šuker is generally regarded as the greatest Croatian striker of all time with a record 45 goals in 68 matches.
“A left-footed finisher with delicate touch, clever movement and a taste for spectacular goals.”
A flamboyant Mexican playmaker famed for inventing the 'Cuauhtemiña' skill move, Blanco starred at three World Cups across a 20-year career.
“A stocky, combative forward with outrageous flair, best remembered for hopping the ball between two defenders in a signature dribble.”
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 Champions League (1998)
- 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005)
- 1× CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1992)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1990 Established himself at Osijek
- 1994 Reached his defining peak
- 1998 Delivered a landmark season
- 2003 Retired from professional football
- 1992 Professional debut for América
- 1992 Won Liga MX with América
- 1992 Won CONCACAF Champions' Cup with América
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at América
- 2014 Retired after a final spell at Puebla FC
- Finished his career with 250 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 250 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Davor Šuker takes it by a clear margin.
Davor Šuker edges it (a clear margin)
