Cuauhtémoc Blanco vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Forward, Mexico (born 1973, retired 2014) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Cuauhtémoc Blanco versus Predrag Mijatović is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Silverware is the currency of legacy, and both players filled cabinets that few can rival. Cuauhtémoc Blanco finishes with 250 career goals from 700 games — a 0.36 strike rate — against Predrag Mijatović's 210 from 500 at 0.42 per match. In chance creation, Cuauhtémoc Blanco tallied 100 assists to Predrag Mijatović's 30. Trophy counts give Cuauhtémoc Blanco 4 and Predrag Mijatović 2, with 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005) and 1× UEFA Champions League (1998) the standout honours respectively. One lifted trophies through mercurial reliability, the other through clinical moments that decided finals. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Cuauhtémoc Blanco's landmark level arrived around 1998 with a career spanning América, Chicago Fire, Puebla FC; Predrag Mijatović's came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
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.”
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
- 3× Liga MX (1992, 2002, 2005)
- 1× CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1992)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 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.
- 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
Weighing production against honours, Cuauhtémoc Blanco takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by superior creative output.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco edges it (a clear margin)
