Gonzalo Higuaín vs Predrag Mijatović: Stats Compared
Striker, Argentina (born 1987, retired 2022) · Striker, Yugoslavia (born 1969, retired 2004)
Ask any fan to rank Gonzalo Higuaín above or below Predrag Mijatović and you will get a passionate answer. Style separates them as much as statistics: two players, two unmistakable signatures. By the end Gonzalo Higuaín had 350 goals from 700 caps and club outings; Predrag Mijatović had 210 from 500. Add playmaking to the mix and Gonzalo Higuaín laid on 70 goals, Predrag Mijatović 30. Gonzalo Higuaín departs the game with 4 major pieces of silverware, including 1× La Liga (2012); Predrag Mijatović with 2, including 1× UEFA Champions League (1998). Stylistically Gonzalo Higuaín was flair-driven where Predrag Mijatović was ruthless — two vocabularies of the same sport. Club journeys add another layer, with Gonzalo Higuaín reaching his representative peak around 2016 across River Plate, Real Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Miami and Predrag Mijatović doing so around 1998 with Budućnost Podgorica, Partizan, Valencia CF, Real Madrid, Fiorentina, Levante. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
A classic Argentine No.9 renowned for his movement in the box, Higuaín was Napoli's record signing and Serie A's top scorer of the 2015-16 season.
“A clever, clinical penalty-box striker who combined sharp movement with an elegant first touch.”
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× La Liga (2012)
- 2× Serie A (2017, 2018)
- 1× Coppa Italia (2017)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (1998)
- 1× La Liga (1997)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2005 Professional debut for River Plate
- 2012 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 2017 Won Coppa Italia with Juventus
- 2016 Reached the peak of his powers at Napoli
- 2022 Retired after a final spell at Inter Miami
- Finished his career with 350 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 350 goals in 700 appearances and 4 major honours.
- 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
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, Gonzalo Higuaín takes it by a clear margin.
Gonzalo Higuaín edges it (a clear margin)
