Eusébio vs Fernando Redondo: Stats Compared
Striker, Portugal (born 1942, retired 1978) · Defensive Midfielder, Argentina (born 1969, retired 2004)
Put Eusébio and Fernando Redondo side by side and you have a genuine generational conversation. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. By the end Eusébio had 623 goals from 715 caps and club outings; Fernando Redondo had 30 from 450. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Eusébio is credited with 0 and Fernando Redondo with 60. In major honours Eusébio collected 9 — headlined by 1× European Cup (1962) — whereas Fernando Redondo amassed 5, led by 2× La Liga (1995, 1997). One lifted trophies through clinical reliability, the other through intelligent moments that decided finals. Their routes to the top were distinct: Eusébio built his reputation across Benfica, Montréal Manic, peaking around 1965, while Fernando Redondo reached his defining level around 1998 after spells with Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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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.”
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× European Cup (1962)
- 2× La Liga (1995, 1997)
- 2× UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000)
- 1× Intercontinental Cup (1998)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1957 Established himself at Benfica
- 1961 Reached his defining peak
- 1965 Delivered a landmark season
- 1978 Retired from professional football
- 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
If forced to pick, Eusébio is the choice: a decisive margin, with a sharper goalscoring record the deciding factor.
Eusébio edges it (a decisive margin)
