Eusébio vs Raúl: Stats Compared
Striker, Portugal (born 1942, retired 1978) · Striker, Spain (born 1977, retired 2015)
Comparing Eusébio with Raúl means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Their jobs on the pitch were not the same, yet both redefined what their role could be. Eusébio finishes with 623 career goals from 715 games — a 0.87 strike rate — against Raúl's 432 from 1032 at 0.42 per match. Because assists were not systematically tracked for much of their time, that side of the comparison rests on the footage that survives. Eusébio departs the game with 9 major pieces of silverware, including 1× European Cup (1962); Raúl with 16, including 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002). As a striker Eusébio bent the role to a clinical template; as a striker, Raúl redefined it with explosive authority. The wider career context matters too: Eusébio peaked around 1965 after representing Benfica, Montréal Manic, while Raúl's defining level came around 2002 across Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Al Sadd, New York Cosmos. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (25 January 1942 – 5 January 2014), nicknamed the "Black Panther", the "Black Pearl" and "o Rei" ("the King"), was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time and Benfica’s greatest player. Known for his speed, technique, athleticism and right-footed shot, he became one of football’s most prolific goalscorers.
“A powerful, explosive striker who combined pace, technique and a thunderous shot.”
Real Madrid legend who captained the club to three Champions League titles; held the all-time Champions League goals record before Messi and Ronaldo surpassed him.
“An intelligent, tireless forward whose movement off the ball created chances for himself and others.”
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× European Cup (1962)
- 3× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2002)
- 6× La Liga
- 4× Supercopa de España
- 2× Intercontinental Cup (1998, 2002)
- 1× UEFA Super Cup (2002)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1957 Established himself at Benfica
- 1961 Reached his defining peak
- 1965 Delivered a landmark season
- 1978 Retired from professional football
- 1994 Real Madrid debut aged 17
- 1996 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 1998 Champions League winner at 20
- 2000 Champions League winner, top scorer in the tournament
- 2003 Became Real Madrid captain
- 2010 Left Real Madrid after 16 years at the club
- 2015 Retired at New York Cosmos
The verdict
If forced to pick, Raúl is the choice: a clear margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Raúl edges it (a clear margin)
