José Luis Chilavert vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Paraguay (born 1965, retired 2004) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Comparing José Luis Chilavert with Predrag Mijatović means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Goals are the coldest, hardest metric in football, and both players stockedpile them. Across his senior career José Luis Chilavert notched 67 goals in 737 appearances (0.09 per game), while Predrag Mijatović recorded 210 in 500 (0.42 per game). Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, José Luis Chilavert is credited with 0 and Predrag Mijatović with 30. The honours ledger favours José Luis Chilavert with 8 major trophies (1× Copa Libertadores (1994)) against Predrag Mijatović's 2 (1× UEFA Champions League (1998)). José Luis Chilavert scored with a authoritative that defined his era, while Predrag Mijatović's finishing carried a ruthless all of its own. The wider career context matters too: José Luis Chilavert peaked around 1994 after representing San Lorenzo, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, Strasbourg, while Predrag Mijatović's defining level came around 1998 across Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Each, in his own way, set a standard the other is measured against.
185 words · comparison angle: goalscoring
Player profiles
José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, RC Strasbourg, Peñarol and the Paraguay national team. Chilavert won 12 club titles, including the 1994 Copa Libertadores and the 1994 Intercontinental Cup, while playing for Vélez Sarsfield, and is a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner. A fast and agile shot-stopper, known for his leadership, strong personality, and goalkeeping ability, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in his prime; outside of his goalkeeping position, Chilavert was also known for his outfield skills and ability as a free kick specialist, and often took penalties.
“A commanding goalkeeper and set-piece specialist who made scoring from distance part of his job.”
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
- 1× Copa Libertadores (1994)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1986 Established himself at San Lorenzo
- 1990 Reached his defining peak
- 1994 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
- 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
On balance José Luis Chilavert edges the comparison. The margin is a clear margin, decided mostly by a weightier trophy cabinet.
José Luis Chilavert edges it (a clear margin)
