Jorge Campos vs Esteban Cambiasso: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Mexico (born 1966, retired 2004) · Central Midfielder, Argentina (born 1980, retired 2016)
Ask any fan to rank Jorge Campos above or below Esteban Cambiasso and you will get a passionate answer. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. Jorge Campos finishes with 40 career goals from 686 games — a 0.06 strike rate — against Esteban Cambiasso's 60 from 620 at 0.10 per match. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Jorge Campos is listed at 0 and Esteban Cambiasso at 55 where figures survive. Jorge Campos departs the game with 8 major pieces of silverware, including 1× Mexican Primera División; Esteban Cambiasso with 7, including 1× UEFA Champions League (2010). Jorge Campos built his medal haul through years of brave consistency, while Esteban Cambiasso won his with silky bursts of brilliance. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Jorge Campos's landmark level arrived around 1991 with a career spanning Pumas UNAM, Atlante, Cruz Azul; Esteban Cambiasso's came around 2010 across River Plate, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Leicester City, Olympiacos. Rank them how you like — both names are carved into the sport's permanent record.
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Player profiles
Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican professional football coach and player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera Federación – Group 7 club México FC. A notable player of Mexico in the 1990s and early 2000s, Campos was an eccentric player, known for his constant play outside the penalty area – often functioning as a sweeper-keeper, as well as his acrobatic, risky, and flamboyant style of goalkeeping, and his colourful playing attire. His main strengths as a goalkeeper were his leaping ability, athleticism, and speed when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to organize his defense, which enabled him to overcome his short stature.
“A fearless, undersized goalkeeper who compensated with spring, bravery and unusual footwork.”
A tireless, tactically astute Argentine midfielder who anchored Inter's historic 2010 treble-winning side.
“A disciplined box-to-box midfielder with excellent positional sense and a surprising eye for a spectacular long-range goal.”
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× Mexican Primera División
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2010)
- 5× Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- 1× FIFA Club World Cup (2010)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1983 Established himself at Pumas UNAM
- 1987 Reached his defining peak
- 1991 Delivered a landmark season
- 2004 Retired from professional football
- 1996 Professional debut for River Plate
- 2010 Won UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan
- 2010 Won FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Milan
- 2010 Reached the peak of his powers at Inter Milan
- 2016 Retired after a final spell at Olympiacos
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 620 appearances and 7 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 620 appearances and 7 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Esteban Cambiasso wins out by a clear margin on the weight of superior creative output.
Esteban Cambiasso edges it (a clear margin)
