Jorge Campos vs Per Mertesacker: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Mexico (born 1966, retired 2004) · Centre-Back, Germany (born 1984, retired 2018)
Ask any fan to rank Jorge Campos above or below Per Mertesacker and you will get a passionate answer. Strip away the highlights and the medal count tells its own story for each man. On production alone, Jorge Campos posted 40 goals across 686 appearances while Per Mertesacker managed 15 across 550. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Jorge Campos is listed at 0 and Per Mertesacker at 5 where figures survive. In major honours Jorge Campos collected 8 — headlined by 1× Mexican Primera División — whereas Per Mertesacker amassed 4, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (2014). One lifted trophies through commanding reliability, the other through rugged moments that decided finals. The wider career context matters too: Jorge Campos peaked around 1991 after representing Pumas UNAM, Atlante, Cruz Azul, while Per Mertesacker's defining level came around 2014 across Hannover 96, Werder Bremen, Arsenal. 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 towering, calm German centre-back nicknamed 'BFG' by Arsenal fans, Mertesacker started every match of Germany's triumphant 2014 World Cup campaign.
“A commanding, positionally intelligent centre-back whose reading of the game compensated for a lack of raw pace.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 3× FA Cup (2014, 2015, 2017)
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
- 2001 Professional debut for Hannover 96
- 2014 Won FIFA World Cup with Arsenal
- 2014 Won FA Cup with Arsenal
- 2014 Reached the peak of his powers at Arsenal
- 2018 Retired after a final spell at Arsenal
- Finished his career with 15 goals in 550 appearances and 4 major honours. Finished his career with 15 goals in 550 appearances and 4 major honours.
The verdict
The numbers give Jorge Campos the lead — a clear margin, courtesy of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Jorge Campos edges it (a clear margin)
