Gianluigi Buffon vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Italy (born 1978, retired 2023) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Gianluigi Buffon and Fernando Redondo represent two answers to the same question: how do you define a great? Beyond the numbers, each man brought a singular aesthetic to the pitch. Gianluigi Buffon finishes with 1 career goals from 1147 games — a 0.00 strike rate — against Fernando Redondo's 30 from 450 at 0.07 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Gianluigi Buffon is listed at 0 and Fernando Redondo at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Gianluigi Buffon with 15 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2006)) against Fernando Redondo's 5 (2× La Liga (1995, 1997)). Gianluigi Buffon played with a commanding that made him unmistakable; Fernando Redondo brought a dictatorial that was equally his own. Their routes to the top were distinct: Gianluigi Buffon built his reputation across Parma, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Parma, peaking around 2006, while Fernando Redondo reached his defining level around 1998 after spells with Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
Italian goalkeeper and the most capped Italian player of all time; 2006 World Cup winner and ten-time Serie A champion.
“An authoritative, athletic keeper whose longevity made him the most-capped goalkeeper in history.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 10× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 1× UEFA Cup (1999)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2019)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Parma debut
- 2001 World-record keeper transfer to Juventus
- 2003 Lost the Champions League final on penalties
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2018 Joined Paris Saint-Germain
- 2019 Returned to Juventus
- 2023 Scored a career goal for Parma in Serie B
- 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
On balance Gianluigi Buffon edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Gianluigi Buffon edges it (a clear margin)
