Davor Šuker vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Striker, Croatia (born 1968, retired 2003) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Davor Šuker and Fernando Redondo represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Trophies, more than goals, are how most supporters ultimately remember a career. By the end Davor Šuker had 273 goals from 526 caps and club outings; Fernando Redondo had 30 from 450. 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 Fernando Redondo with 60. Trophy counts give Davor Šuker 8 and Fernando Redondo 5, with 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) and 2× La Liga (1995, 1997) the standout honours respectively. Davor Šuker built his medal haul through years of ruthless consistency, while Fernando Redondo won his with silky bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Davor Šuker's landmark level arrived around 1998 with a career spanning Osijek, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal, West Ham; Fernando Redondo's came around 1998 across Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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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 supremely elegant defensive midfielder famed for his flowing hair and a single backheel that became one of the sport's most replayed pieces of skill.
“An elegant, deep-lying playmaker who shielded the defence while dictating play with effortless long passing.”
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)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1990 Established himself at Osijek
- 1994 Reached his defining peak
- 1998 Delivered a landmark season
- 2003 Retired from professional football
- 1987 Professional debut for Argentinos Juniors
- 1995 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Won Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid
- 1998 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2004 Retired after a final spell at AC Milan
- Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 30 goals in 450 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production, silverware and profile, the two finish within a whisker of each other. Call it a respectful draw — greatness of this calibre resists a single winner.
Too close to call — a respectful draw
