Francesco Totti vs Franco Baresi: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder / Forward, Italy (born 1976, retired 2017) · Sweeper / Centre-Back, Italy (born 1960, retired 1997)
Set Francesco Totti alongside Franco Baresi and the numbers start an argument of their own. Where pure finishing is concerned, this is a shootout between two of the most feared marksmen of their time. By the end Francesco Totti had 316 goals from 844 caps and club outings; Franco Baresi had 19 from 800. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Francesco Totti is credited with 152 and Franco Baresi with 0. Francesco Totti departs the game with 6 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2006); Franco Baresi with 18, including 3× European Cup (1989, 1990, 1994). Where Francesco Totti was a explosive presence in the box, Franco Baresi offered a anticipatory approach to goalscoring. Club journeys add another layer, with Francesco Totti reaching his representative peak around 2001 across Roma and Franco Baresi doing so around 1989 with AC Milan. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
One-club legend for Roma, their all-time top scorer and appearance maker; 2006 World Cup winner.
“A one-club fantasy playmaker with vision, no-look passes and lethal late runs into the box.”
AC Milan icon who spent his entire 20-year career at the club; three-time European Cup winner and 1994 World Cup finalist with Italy.
“A peerless sweeper whose reading, tackling and leadership built a defensive dynasty at Milan.”
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 (2006)
- 1× Serie A (2001)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
- 2× Supercoppa Italiana (2001, 2007)
- 3× European Cup (1989, 1990, 1994)
- 6× Serie A (1979, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996)
- 4× Supercoppa Italiana
- 3× UEFA Super Cup
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1989, 1990)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1993 Roma debut aged 16
- 2001 Won Serie A with Roma, their only title in decades
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2006 Stayed at Roma despite Calciopoli fallout
- 2011 Won the European Golden Shoe
- 2014 Became Roma's all-time top scorer
- 2017 Emotional retirement after 25 years at Roma
- 1977 AC Milan debut aged 17
- 1979 First Scudetto with Milan
- 1980 Stayed at Milan in Serie B after the betting scandal
- 1989 First European Cup with Milan
- 1994 Won the Champions League conceding just 15 goals in 30 league games
- 1997 Retired aged 37 with the number 6 shirt retired in his honour
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Franco Baresi takes it by a decisive margin.
Franco Baresi edges it (a decisive margin)
