Kaká vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Attacking Midfielder, Brazil (born 1982, retired 2017) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
Line up Kaká next to George Weah and the contrasts come quickly. It is in how they played, rather than what they won, that the comparison gets interesting. On production alone, Kaká posted 237 goals across 594 appearances while George Weah managed 230 across 460. Modern assist data only covers part of their careers, so creativity is hard to compare cleanly — Kaká is listed at 0 and George Weah at 60 where figures survive. The honours ledger favours Kaká with 6 major trophies (1× FIFA World Cup (2002)) against George Weah's 3 (2× Serie A (1996, 1999)). Kaká played with a creative that made him unmistakable; George Weah brought a predatory that was equally his own. Context beyond the headline totals is important: Kaká's landmark level arrived around 2007 with a career spanning São Paulo, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Orlando City; George Weah's came around 1995 across Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira. Arguments will run and run, which is exactly why the matchup endures.
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Player profiles
Brazilian attacking midfielder and 2007 Ballon d'Or winner; Champions League winner with AC Milan in 2007.
“A tall, graceful attacking midfielder who glided past defenders and finished with precision.”
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
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× FIFA World Cup (2002)
- 1× UEFA Champions League (2007)
- 2× FIFA Confederations Cup (2005, 2009)
- 1× Serie A (2004)
- 1× La Liga (2012)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2001 São Paulo breakthrough
- 2002 World Cup winner (limited role)
- 2003 Signed for AC Milan
- 2005 Lost the Champions League final in Istanbul
- 2007 Champions League winner and Ballon d'Or winner
- 2009 Record transfer to Real Madrid
- 2017 Retired at Orlando City
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Reasonable people will disagree, but Kaká wins out by a decisive margin on the weight of a weightier trophy cabinet.
Kaká edges it (a decisive margin)
