Iker Casillas vs Esteban Cambiasso: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Spain (born 1981, retired 2020) · Central Midfielder, Argentina (born 1980, retired 2016)
Iker Casillas versus Esteban Cambiasso is a clash of two unmistakable footballing identities. Era matters in any comparison, and these two peaked under very different footballing conditions. Iker Casillas finishes with 0 career goals from 1048 games — a 0.00 strike rate — against Esteban Cambiasso's 60 from 620 at 0.10 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Iker Casillas is listed at 0 and Esteban Cambiasso at 55 where figures survive. Trophy counts give Iker Casillas 14 and Esteban Cambiasso 7, with 1× FIFA World Cup (2010) and 1× UEFA Champions League (2010) the standout honours respectively. Iker Casillas belonged to the modern era, dominating with a imposing quality; Esteban Cambiasso rose in the modern era with a dictatorial edge. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Iker Casillas's landmark level arrived around 2010 with a career spanning Real Madrid, Porto; Esteban Cambiasso's came around 2010 across River Plate, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Leicester City, Olympiacos. Picking between them says as much about the picker as the players.
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Player profiles
Real Madrid and Spain captain who holds the record for most caps for Spain; 2010 World Cup winner and two-time European champion.
“A brave, agile shot-stopper whose reflexes carried club and country through a golden era.”
A tireless, tactically astute Argentine midfielder who anchored Inter's historic 2010 treble-winning side.
“A disciplined box-to-box midfielder with excellent positional sense and a surprising eye for a spectacular long-range goal.”
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 (2010)
- 2× UEFA European Championship (2008, 2012)
- 3× UEFA Champions League (2000, 2002, 2014)
- 5× La Liga
- 2× Copa del Rey
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2014)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2010)
- 5× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2010)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1999 Real Madrid debut aged 18
- 2000 Champions League winner, youngest keeper in a final
- 2002 Saved the World Cup final despite nearly being dropped
- 2008 Euro winner as Spain captain
- 2012 Won a third consecutive major tournament with Spain
- 2015 Left Real Madrid for Porto
- 2020 Retired after a cardiac arrest in training
- 1996 Professional debut for River Plate
- 2010 Won UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan
- 2010 Won FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Milan
- 2010 Reached the peak of his powers at Inter Milan
- 2016 Retired after a final spell at Olympiacos
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 620 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 620 appearances and 7 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Iker Casillas takes it by a narrow margin.
Iker Casillas edges it (a narrow margin)
