Iker Casillas vs Dunga: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Spain (born 1981, retired 2020) · Defensive Midfielder, Brazil (born 1963, retired 1998)
When Iker Casillas and Dunga are mentioned in the same breath, opinions rarely stay quiet. Greatness, in the end, is about who you inspired, and both left a footprint far beyond their own careers. The raw numbers read 0 goals in 1048 outings for Iker Casillas (0.00/game), versus 60 in 687 for Dunga (0.09/game). Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Iker Casillas departs the game with 14 major pieces of silverware, including 1× FIFA World Cup (2010); Dunga with 8, including 1× FIFA World Cup (1994). History will file Iker Casillas under authoritative greatness and Dunga under intelligent greatness — different shelves, same temple. Their routes to the top were distinct: Iker Casillas built his reputation across Real Madrid, Porto, peaking around 2010, while Dunga reached his defining level around 1994 after spells with Vasco da Gama, Fiorentina, Stuttgart, Júbilo Iwata. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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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.”
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri (born 31 October 1963), commonly known as Dunga, is a Brazilian football manager and former professional player. Considered one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, as a player, he was known for his technique, athleticism, passing range, solid tackles and first touch. Under the captaincy Dunga took from Raí, Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup and became runners-up of the following edition.
“A disciplined captain whose tackling, structure and fierce standards gave Brazil balance.”
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× FIFA World Cup (1994)
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
- 1986 Established himself at Vasco da Gama
- 1990 Reached his defining peak
- 1994 Delivered a landmark season
- 1998 Retired from professional football
The verdict
The numbers give Dunga the lead — a narrow margin, courtesy of a sharper goalscoring record.
Dunga edges it (a narrow margin)
